Dielectric strength characterization in BSZT ceramic capacitors

Ceramic capacitors are used in electronic devices that need a specific behavior or some project requirements such as temperature range, maximum voltage, dielectric strength, low loss, and others. In this work we synthesized ceramic capacitors using BSZT (Barium, Strontium, Zirconium, and Titanium) to be applied in Nonlinear Transmission Lines - NLTLs to produce high-power oscillations. In addition to sintering, we performed a dielectric strength characterization using ten samples and the Weibull distribution to determine the average dielectric strength and standard deviation. The results showed a ceramic material with dielectric strength of the order of 7.0 kV/mm and a standard deviation of +/- 1.2 kV/mm.