LEAKAGE

Leakage

In electronics, leakage may refer to a gradual loss of energy from a charged capacitor. It is primarily caused by electronic devices attached to the capacitors, such as transistors or diodes, which conduct a small amount of current even when they are turned off. Even though this off current is an order of magnitude less than the current through the device when it is on, the current still slowly discharges the capacitor. Another contributor to leakage from a capacitor is from the undesired imperfection of some dielectric materials used in capacitors, also known as dielectric leakage. It is a result of the dielectric material not being a perfect insulator ...

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leakage

Noun

  1. an act of leaking, or something that leaks
  2. the amount lost due to a leak
  3. an undesirable flow of electric current through insulation
  4. loss of retail stock, especially due to theft


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