Simple capacitor circuit

A capacitor is a basic electronic component that works like a tiny rechargeable battery with very low capacity. Capacitors are used to create oscillators, time delays, add a power boost, and much more.

Like most components, the easiest way to understand how a capacitor works is to see with your own eyes what it does in a circuit.

When I started learning electronics as a teenager, this was the first component I learned about.

The way my father explained it to me made it easy to understand even though I had no understanding of the basics of electronics.

In this guide, I’ll show you how a capacitor works so that you’ll be able to understand what it does in circuits, and how you can use it in your own projects.

Covered in this guide:

What Is a Capacitor?

A capacitor is made up of two metallic plates with a dielectric material (a material that does not conduct electricity) in between the plates.

And there’s actually no more magic to it. It’s that simple and you can even make your own capacitor by using two sheets of aluminum foil with a piece of pape

how capacitor work in a circuit

how does capacitor work in a circuit