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Capacitance measurement

US6624640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2001
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2021

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

Abstract

An apparatus and method of measuring capacitances are provided in which charge packets of known value are delivered to a capacitor of unknown value until a final voltage is determined, and the capacitance is calculated based on the known total charge and measured voltage.

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