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Apparatus and method for measuring capacitance from the duration of a charge-discharge charge cycle

US5461321A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1993
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R27/2605
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A highly accurate system to measure the value of a capacitor using proportionality against a time base reference. The capacitor under test is linearly sequentially charged in three discrete steps yielding integrated net neutral charge as well as a delay for discharging dielectric absorption during each measurement cycle.

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