"A", "B/C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "I/L", "M/N/O", "P", "Q/R", "S", "T", "V/Z"
Failure Rate: The rate that a capacitor will suffer a failure as a function of temperature, applied voltage, and circuit impedance. Capacitors will experience failure at a rate depending almost
exclusively upon the manner in which the capacitors are used. Also refer to the chart showing Temperature vs Failure Rate x rated voltage.
Farad: Unit of capacitance. A capacitor has a capacitance of 1 farad when a voltage potential
of 1 volt across it produces a charge of 1 coulomb.
Feed-Thru Capacitor Diagram
Feed-Thru Capacitor: A capacitor used to pass thru a bulk head. The page covering Feed-Thru Capacitors has a larger definition. Also Refer to MIL-C-11015, M11015, or MIL-PRF-11693/7.
Film Capacitor: A capacitor that uses plastic film as the dielectric. Plastic dielectrics; Mylar, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Polypropylene, Polysulfone, Teflon. More on Dielectric Materials. [Manufactures of Film Capacitors]
Filter: A selective network of resistors, capacitors, and inductors that offers comparatively little opposition to certain frequencies, while blocking or attenuating other frequencies. A 'T' [Tee] filter is shown below. Refer to the entry on Passive Filters [main dictionary].
LC Filter Schematic
Fix Capacitor: A capacitor with a fixed value.
Symbols of Fixed Capacitors
Flat Pack: A case style used by certain types of capacitors. There are different sizes in addition to the capacitor shown below. There are also different styles of terminals or leads for the capacitor packages.
Flat Pack Capacitor Drawing
Flashpoint of impregnant: The temperature to which the impregnant (liquid or solid) must be heated in order to give off sufficient vapor to form a flammable mixture.
