This section provides an overview for solid capacitors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 solid capacitor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked solid capacitor companies as of November, 2024: 1.HONGDA ELECTRONICS CO., LIMITED., 2.Yiyang Pengcheng Technology Development Co., Ltd, 3.ZONKAS ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
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A solid capacitor is a type of capacitor that utilizes a solid electrolyte to interface with its dielectric component.
Unlike traditional capacitors that rely on liquid or gel electrolytes, solid capacitors are designed to overcome issues such as electrolyte dry-up, leakage, and sensitivity to temperature fluctuations, offering improved performance stability and reliability.
Commonly found in computer applications, especially near CPUs, solid capacitors are chosen for their ability to operate reliably at high temperatures and to withstand significant voltage stresses. They come in both non-polar versions, typically using ceramics or films, and polar versions, employing conductive polymers or manganese dioxide.
The drive towards device miniaturization and increased circuit integration has heightened interest in organic polymer capacitors, known for their compactness and high capacitance.
Solid capacitors differ from traditional electrolytic capacitors by substituting a liquid electrolyte with a solid conductive polymer or other conductive material, enhancing their ability to store and discharge electrical charge efficiently.
Featuring a dielectric sandwiched between two metal plates, these capacitors are designed to store charge on the plates, with the dielectric acting as an insulator. Innovations in solid capacitor design, such as creating porous electrode surfaces, have significantly increased capacitance by maximizing surface area.
Solid capacitors, composed of electrodes, a dielectric, and a solid electrolyte, offer distinct advantages:
These capacitors use metal electrodes and a titanium dioxide or plastic film dielectric, functioning without an electrolyte. Their non-polar nature allows for AC circuit applications and offers high heat resistance, making them ideal for devices like mobile phones.
Polarized solid capacitors, which must be oriented correctly in a circuit due to their polarity, use metals or graphite as electrodes and conductive polymers or manganese dioxide as electrolytes. Despite a lower rated voltage compared to non-polar types, their excellent heat resistance and potential for high capacitance have made them increasingly popular.
Aluminum solid capacitors feature an aluminum plate anode and an aluminum oxide film dielectric. Unique to this design is the ability to form the oxide dielectric layer directly on the anode surface, offering effective insulation characteristics despite a minimal leakage current, making it an efficient dielectric for capacitors.
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Vishay) was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The company serves the industrial, automotive, telecommunications, consumer products, and medical end markets and sells its products under numerous brand names inlcuding Siliconix, Draloric, Beyschlag, UltraSource, and Applied Thin-Film Products. The company manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components in globally while operating in six market segments: MOSFETs, diodes, optoelectronic components, resistors, inductors, and capacitors.
Tokin America Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is a supplier of passive electronic components in North, South, and Central America and is a subsidiary of Tokin Corporation. Its diverse product range includes capacitors, noise countermeasure components, and sensors used in several industries, including telecommunication, automotive electronics, and digital home appliances. The company also provides specialized design support and works with several distributors within the United States, including Future Electronics, WPG Americas, and Bravo Electronics.
Matsuo Electric Co.,Ltd., founded in 1949 in Japan, is a specialty component manufacturer of tantalum capacitors, film capacitors, and circuit protection components. The company's microelectronics products include small size, long life, chip tantalum capacitors, leaded tantalum capacitors, fuses, and PET and PPS-type film capacitors used by original equipment manufacturers in a wide variety of industries, including the automotive, electronics, space, and healthcare markets for fire alarms, personal computers, power tools, hearing aids, automotive navigation, and many more devices. Matsuo Electric Co.,Ltd.'s products are RoHS compliant.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Japan. Murata Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions globally. The company operates through components, modules, and others segments, serving communications, mobility, industrial, healthcare, and personal electronics customers. They company's product offerings include noise suppression products, quartz devices,RFID devices, phase shifters, and wireless connectivity platforms. Services such as webinars and video library are also available for existing and potential customers alike.
ZONKAS ELECTRONIC CO., LTD., established in 1982 in Taiwan, is a manufacturer of inductors, capacitors, and electrical components. The company's main products include electrolyte capacitors, multilayer leaded ceramic capacitors, transformers, axial fixed inductors, and gas discharge tubes, used by OEM manufacturers worldwide. ZONKAS ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.'s registered brand is ZONKAS, and the company holds ISO 9001 and IS 14001 certifications. The company has its main factory and secondary office located in China.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | HONGDA ELECTRONICS CO., LIMITED. |
41.2%
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2 | Yiyang Pengcheng Technology Development Co., Ltd |
29.4%
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3 | ZONKAS ELECTRONIC CO., LTD |
17.6%
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4 | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., |
5.9%
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5 | Matsuo Electric Co.,Ltd. |
5.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the solid capacitor page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 2 | 28.6% |
Japan | 2 | 28.6% |
China | 2 | 28.6% |
Taiwan | 1 | 14.3% |