diamadiss
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Dielectric vs Electrolyte purpose in a capacitor
Hello,
I have confused about what is dielectric and electrolyte. If I understand right, the dielectric blocks the flow of electrons and ions, but the electrolyte allows only the ions pass (and not to the electrons)? So the non electrolitic capacitor have dielectric only, but in otherwise an electrolytic capacitor which has electrolyte between their plates must have a dielectric to block the ions pass or
the electrolyte is different type of dielectric and there is no need to exists in an electrolytic capacitor?
Hello,
I have confused about what is dielectric and electrolyte. If I understand right, the dielectric blocks the flow of electrons and ions, but the electrolyte allows only the ions pass (and not to the electrons)? So the non electrolitic capacitor have dielectric only, but in otherwise an electrolytic capacitor which has electrolyte between their plates must have a dielectric to block the ions pass or
the electrolyte is different type of dielectric and there is no need to exists in an electrolytic capacitor?