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capacitorDevice for storing electric charge, used in electronic circuits; it consists of two or more metal plates separated by an insulating layer called a dielectric (see capacitance). Its capacitance is the ratio of the charge stored on either plate to the potential difference between the plates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Taiyo Yuden plans to merge its various technological advantages with the PAS capacitor development and production technology held by Shoei Electronics to accelerate and strengthen its efforts in the energy devices industry. The Farad Bank is calibrated twice a year against the calculable capacitor at a frequency of 1592 Hz. At the heart of the new technique lies the ability to count individual electrons and pump them through a circuit to charge up a standard capacitor with a known number of electrons. |
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