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17. Capacitors as Timers

Author : Jonathan Bartlett

Published in: Electronics for Beginners

Publisher: Apress

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Abstract

In this chapter, we are going to learn what it takes for a capacitor to charge. Once we learn this, we can use capacitors for timers—both for delaying signal and for creating an oscillating circuit.
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For those curious how these numbers are calculated, see Appendix D, Section D.7.3, “Time Constants.”
 
Metadata
Title
Capacitors as Timers
Author
Jonathan Bartlett
Copyright Year
2020
Publisher
Apress
Book
Electronics for Beginners

Print ISBN: 978-1-4842-5978-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4842-5979-5

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5979-5_17

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