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This document establishes guidelines for the application and use of aluminium electrolytic capacitors in electronic equipment.

The information given in this document applies to capacitors with non-solid electrolyte but can, in its appropriate clauses, apply to capacitors with solid electrolyte as well.

Electrolytic capacitors in general - and aluminium electrolytic capacitors in particular - are an exception in the capacitor field because of the components' close interaction of physics and chemistry. Therefore, aluminium electrolytic capacitors show, in various aspects, a technical behaviour unaccustomed to the user. That could easily lead to misapplications and even to endangering of persons and goods. The aim of this document is to minimize these risks by providing detailed information on the specific peculiarities of the component.