The
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor and its Place in the Global Market
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors account for 6.5% of all
capacitor shipments in terms of volume; but a full 22% of the global capacitor
market in terms of U.S. dollar value. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are
considered a niche component compared to the hundreds of billions of ceramic
capacitors (Multilayered ceramic chip capacitors, or MLCC) produced each year,
but provide an important solution for all design engineers faced with the
requirement of achieving high capacitance and high voltage beyond the
capabilities of ceramic capacitors.
