Aluminum electrolytic capacitor C when the cathode capacitance C is very large compared with the anode capacitance C. This requirement is given when the cathode capacitance C is approximately 10 times higher than the anode capacitance C. This can be easily achieved because the natural oxide layer on a cathode surface has a voltage proof of approximately 1.5 V and is therefore very thin. Although the present article only refers in essence to aluminum electrolytic capacitors with non-solid electrolyte, an overview of the different types of aluminum electrolytic capacitors is given here in order to highlight the differences. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are divided
SAL electrolytic capacitor 31, 2015 these are now end-of-life and have ceased production. Basic anode material of solid aluminum capacitors exists of highly purified aluminum with a purity of at least 99.99%. In an electrochemical process the anode material is etched (roughened) to increase the effective electrode surface. After that the roughened aluminum becomes oxidized or formed by an anodic oxidizing process. Thereby an electrical insulating oxide layer AlO is formed on the aluminum surface by applying an electric current in correct polarity in an electrolytic bath. This process of oxide formation is carried out into two reaction steps: The aluminum oxide layer