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Tantalum capacitors are a type of electrolytic capacitor. They use tantalum metal as the anode material, with a tantalum oxide layer as the dielectric, unlike ordinary electrolytic capacitors that use electrolytes. This design makes them suitable for high-temperature operation. They are compact and can achieve high capacitance values, making them highly effective in power supply filtering, AC bypass, and similar applications. In terms of packaging, tantalum capacitors come in two types: plug-in and SMD (Surface-Mount Device). Plug-in capacitors have largely been phased out, with only a few small manufacturers still producing them; most well-known brands have ceased production. SMD capacitors are currently dominated by several major international brands.