Capacitance increases as plate separation decreases. Why aren\'t capacitors made

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Capacitance increases as plate separation decreases. Why aren't capacitors made with the smallest plate separation possible? The plate separation is already minimum, the materials will not allow lower separation. At lower separations, charge builds up in the dielectric. At lower separations, dielectric breakdown occurs at lower potential. At lower separations, there is not enough space to hold the charge. At lower separations, the capacitance becomes so large the capacitor is dangerous. At lower separations, the capacitor becomes more expensive. At lower separations, the potential difference between the plates becomes to small

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At lower seperation, dielectric break down occurs at low potentials

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