Electronic components

Electronic components

Any basic device or physical entity in an electronic system used to affect electrons or their associated fields.

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dielectric loss

Electronic components; Capacitors

The time rate at which electric energy is transformed into heat in a dielectric when it is subjected to a changing electric field.

dielectric loss angle

Electronic components; Capacitors

The difference between 90º and the dielectric phase angle.

dielectric phase angle

Electronic components; Capacitors

The angular difference in phase between the sinusoidal alternating potential difference applied to a dielectric and the component of the resulting alternating current having the ...

dielectric power factor

Electronic components; Capacitors

The cosine of the dielectric phase angle (or sine of the dielectric loss angle).

dielectric strength

Electronic components; Capacitors

The voltage which an insulating material can withstand before breakdown (puncture) occurs, usually expressed as a voltage gradient (such as volts per mil). The voltage figure used ...

dielectric test

Electronic components; Capacitors

Tests which consist of the application of a voltage higher than the rated voltage for a specified time for the purpose of determining the adequacy against breakdown of insulating ...