Vacuum variable capacitor A vacuum variable capacitor is a variable capacitor which uses a high vacuum as the dielectric instead of air or other insulating material. This allows for a higher voltage rating using a smaller total volume. There are several different designs in vacuum variables.
The main applications today are RF plasmas of 2 to 160 MHz where the vacuum capacitor is used as the impedance variation part in an automatic matching network in the fabrication of chips and flat panel displays. Fixed-value vacuum capacitor
When compared to other variable capacitors, vacuum variables tend to be more precise and more stable. This is due to the vacuum itself. Because of the sealed chamber, the dielectric constant remains the same over a wider range of operating conditions.
Design considerations are discussed from the viewpoint of both the designer and the manufacturer. Capacitance formulas are given, and the equation for energy loss is derived. Operating characteristics and ratings of the vacuum capacitor are considered, and the effects of humidity, temperature, and vibration are noted.
It becomes a small and high withstand voltage capacitor by keeping vacuum insulation. The cur-rent capacity of VCs is therefore, more than 100Arms, and the withstand voltage of VCs is a one-tenth than the atmosphere distance by the vac-uum insulation, so a large current can be supplied in a compact size.
Unlike ceramic capacitors where electric charges are stored by inserting a dielectric substance in the electrode gap, dielectric loss can be eliminated by the effect of a vacuum. It becomes a small and high withstand voltage capacitor by keeping vacuum insulation.
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