At 03:36 PM 22/02/2010, you wrote:
>On Mon, 2010-02-22 at 11:06 -0800, Marcel Duchamp wrote:
> > On 2/22/2010 10:52 AM, Funny NYPD wrote:
> > > For  most of the electrolytic capacitor, they cannot be used  when
> > > application voltage is higher than the rated voltage. For ceramic
> > > Capacitors, they won't be damaged if the application voltage is
> > > higher but doesn't go above 1K Volts~a few Kilo-volts.
> > >
> >
> > Where did you get that idea?  Voltage ratings are not "optional"...
>
>Agreed. Perhaps what he was referring to is ceramic caps are more
>"forgiving" if you get close to the max. Tantalums tend to explode
>pretty much right at their rated maximum.
>
>TTYL

Well before that, even, if you do it right (it's advisable to de-rate 2:1 or
even 3:1 for some applications with current surges).

>Best regards,

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