From cameras to pacemakers, hybrid race cars to solar-powered ships, capacitors are indispensable in both industrial and everyday life. In electrical systems, they ensure that voltage peaks are smoothed out and fault currents are eliminated. Capacitors store electrical energy for flash applications, such as radar guns or professional flash units in photo studios. After charging to a certain voltage, they are able to power appliances with high short-term energy requirements. In airplanes, those passive components supply energy to the brake and onboard systems. Capacitors are also used in electric vehicles where they are used to power electric motors and reduce electromagnetic emissions.
Fischer & Tausche Capacitors (FTCAP), based in Husum, Germany, manufactures capacitors for various applications. Founded in 1948, the company specializes in film and aluminum electrolytic capacitors for special applications in small and medium quantities. In addition to the standard product range, FTCAP also offers special products for more complex requirements, such as durable film capacitors for converters in wind turbines.