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Capacitor Principles and RC Transient Analysis
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
7 lessons
Goal
Calculate equivalent capacitance, analyse RC charging and discharging transients using exponential and logarithmic relationships, and apply the 5RC approximation to timing circuits.
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Capacitance and Charge Storage in Electronic Circuits
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- 1Capacitance and Charge Storage in Electronic CircuitsUp nextStart
- 2Series and Parallel Capacitor Networks in TimingPremiumNot started yet
- 3The RC Time Constant in Timing CircuitsNot started yet
- 4Exponential Charging Equations for CapacitorsNot started yet
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- 6Logarithmic Graphical Analysis of RC TransientsNot started yet
- 7Effective Charging and Discharging ApproximationsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- ELEC-9.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the definition of the capacitance of a capacitor and the effective capacitance of series and parallel combinations of capacitors
- ELEC-9.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the use of capacitors as the basis of timing circuits and in debouncing switches, including the time constant (T) for an RC circuit (T = RC)
- ELEC-9.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11charging and discharging graphs for capacitors, including the use of log graphs
- ELEC-9.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the use of the exponential charging and discharging equations for a capacitor and the use of suitable approximations for effective charge and discharge times
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
1
7 lessons
Capacitor Principles and RC Transient Analysis
Calculate equivalent capacitance, analyse RC charging and discharging transients using exponential and logarithmic relationships, and apply the 5RC approximation to timing circuits.
2
4 lessons
Switch Debouncing and Schmitt Trigger Timing
Design switch-debouncing networks and configure inverting Schmitt triggers as relaxation oscillators with defined frequencies.
3
9 lessons
The 555 Timer: Monostable and Astable Circuits
Analyse, design, and troubleshoot monostable and astable pulse generator circuits using the industry-standard 555 timer integrated circuit.