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What is the purpose of these different-value capacitors? [duplicate]
I guess I am trying to figure out why we wouldn't just consolidate these into one single 22.11uF capacitor.
My initial understanding was that each capacitor was better at filtering certain frequencies,...
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How to size a capacitor?
I want to design a PCB with some ICs and I've read that it's recommended to use decoupling capacitors to filter out voltage spikes. There are three ICs on the PCB: Arduino NANO, nRF24l01 module and ...
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Could a larger capacitor, at the output of the SMPS, destroy components with larger current draw when its being charged?
I am designing a SEPIC converter using a LT8364 for "power aplications" and a buck converter using a TPS62125 for powering a MCU.
Since I have a bunch (>100pcs) of 100uF, 16V, electrolitic caps ...
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Substition of electrolytic capacitors in surface mount applications
I understand there are advantages and disadvantages against using electrolytic capacitors over others, such as ceramic, but from what I understand the main reason of choosing electrolytic caps is ...
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