Suntan Tantalum Capacitors Advantages (3)
Tantalum (atomic number 73) is a dense and ductile metal that is silver-gray in color. It is considered both a refractory metal, due to its high melting point of 5,425 degrees Fahrenheit (2,996 degrees Celsius), and a valve metal, due to its tendency to oxidize, which forms an insulating film. For these reasons, tantalum is commonly used in capacitors, or devices that store electrical charges. Cell phones, computers, mp3 players and many other electronic devices use tantalum capacitors, which have several advantages over other types of capacitors.
Tantalum Capacitors can pack a lot of energy into a very compact package. This is an essential quality when it comes to electronic devices, particularly cell phones, mp3 players and portable computers, which have been persistently getting smaller and smaller. Due to their high energy densities, engineers and designers can easily mount tantalum capacitors into the tiniest of circuits, without having to sacrifice energy output. According to engineersedge.com, a tantalum capacitor rated at 10-microfarads (which are units of capacitance, or the ability of a device to store a charge) can produce the same amount of voltage as a 100-microfarad aluminum capacitor.
