Ceramic capacitors are specially designed fixed-value electronic capacitor devices made of ceramic material that serves as the dielectric or the insulating material. These types of capacitors feature two or more layers of ceramic and metal, alternating each other and acting as electrodes. The electrical behaviour of the ceramic capacitors is defined by the nature and composition of the inbuilt ceramic material.
Types of ceramic capacitors
Ceramic capacitors can be broadly categorised into two specific types, depending on the number of ceramic layers present in the device. These are:
Single layer ceramic capacitors (SLC)
SLCs feature only a single layer of insulating material. They are typically used as stand-alone capacitors and are ideal for high-frequency switching circuits.
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC)
MLCCs feature a multilayer structure of ceramic and metal layers. The ceramic layer acts as the insulator, which provides better thermal stability and improved efficiency. Unlike single layer ceramic capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors are ideal for a wide range of electronic applications.
Applications
Ceramic capacitors have a multitude of applications. They can be found in:
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