| 1. | The electric field grows as the reverse voltage increases.
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| 2. | It will also provide a maximum reverse voltage limited by zener or avalanche breakdown.
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| 3. | The breakdown starts when reverse voltage is applied.
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| 4. | Reverse voltage or ripple currents higher than specified can destroy the dielectric and thus the capacitor.
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| 5. | Two LEDs can be paired this way, so that each protects the other from reverse voltage.
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| 6. | Nevertheless, electrolytic capacitors can withstand for short instants a reverse voltage for a limited number of cycles.
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| 7. | Nevertheless, they can withstand for short instants a type dependent reverse voltage for a limited number of cycles.
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| 8. | As pulse discharge capacitors, they are useful in applications with reversing voltages, such as in magnetizing equipment.
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| 9. | This is different from a Zener diode, which will stop conducting once the reverse voltage drops below the breakdown voltage.
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| 10. | While higher reverse voltages are achievable, they would present a higher forward voltage, comparable to other types of standard diodes.
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