5. Glossary
electrodes/armatures; electrodes
Conductive parts inside a capacitor that allow electric current to flow and charge/discharge the capacitor.
dielectric; diélectrique
Insulating material between the electrodes, whose polarization enables electrical charges to be stored.
connections/contacts ; connections
Conductive parts on the outside of a capacitor, used to solder it to circuits and make electrical contacts.
dielectric breakdown; claquage diélectrique
An electric arc forms between the electrodes, destroying the dielectric.
paraelectric; paraelectric
Material with randomly oriented dipoles.
ferroelectric; ferroelectric
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Bibliography
- (1) - NIEPCE (J.C.), HAUSSONNE (J.M.) - BaTiO 3 : matériau de base pour les condensateurs céramiques. - Vol. I et II. Éditions SEPTIMA (1994).
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Manufacturers (non-exhaustive list limited to a few key players)
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Volume markets
MURATA http://www.murata.com
TDK/EPCOS http://www.tdk.com
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Capacitor market
Totally open to international competition, the capacitor industry is the scene of strong global concentration. The number of manufacturers is declining rapidly, and the market share of the leaders is exceeding 20%.
The estimated market breakdown for the various capacitor families is shown in figure
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