capacitor
passive, two-terminal electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field
light-emitting diode
semiconductor and solid state light source
variable capacitor
capacitor whose capacitance may be intentionally and repeatedly changed mechanically or electronically
decoupling capacitor
capacitor used to decouple one part of an electrical circuit from another
ferroelectric capacitor
capacitor based on a ferroelectric material
water capacitor
device that uses water as its dielectric insulating medium
Smoothing capacitor
Capacitor for smoothing
Air capacitor
capacitor in which the dielectric medium is air
motor capacitor
Electrical capacitor used in electric motors
ceramic capacitor
fixed-value capacitor in which the ceramic material acts as a dielectric
electrolytic capacitor
polarized capacitor whose anode is made of a metal that forms an insulating oxide layer through anodization
Leyden jar
antique electrical device which stores a high-voltage electric charge
thyristor switched capacitor
feature in some AC power transmission systems
film capacitor
Construction of electrical capacitors
fixed capacitor
capacitor whose capacitance cannot be easily changed; the predominant type of capacitor
gimmick capacitor
capacitor made by twisting two pieces of insulated wire