Ceramic capacitors can also be classified by their specific type of dielectric. Most ceramic dielectric types can also be labeled with an EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) class designation as defined in EIA 535.
FC capacitors reduce high frequencies and can be used as a by-pass capacitor. Ceramic Power Capacitor (CPC): These types of capacitors have a larger ceramic body. They are used in high voltage power systems, electrical transformers, and various electrical installations. They have higher power ratings of more than 200 volt-amps.
They have capacitance values in the range of 10pF to 100μF. Ceramic Chip Capacitors: These ceramic chip capacitors are widely used in consumer electronics, communication devices, and also in different digital applications. Ceramic capacitors are categorized into multiple dielectric classes based on the type of dielectric material used.
These ceramic capacitors have high capacitance density, i.e., you can reach a high capacitance in a small volume. In general, class 2 ceramic capacitors are used for smoothing, bypassing, coupling, and decoupling applications. Class 3: This group of ceramic capacitor dielectrics provides high capacitance compared to Class 2 ceramic materials.
Class 2 ceramic capacitors offer high volumetric efficiency for buffer, by-pass, and coupling applications. Ceramic capacitors, especially multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), are the most produced and used capacitors in electronic equipment that incorporate approximately one trillion (10 12) pieces per year.
Disc capacitors, also known as Ceramic Capacitors, use ceramic as the dielectric material. They are manufactured by coating a ceramic or porcelain disc on both faces with a thin layer of Silver. This type of capacitor is one of the first materials used for manufacturing capacitors.