[SOLVED] How to find minimum value of decoupling capacitor (in the below question) ?

OmerN · Feb 15, 2014

[solved] How to find minimum value of decoupling capacitor (in the below question) ?

I attached a question about how to find minimum value of decoupling capacitor. I dont have any idea yet. Please help..

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crutschow · Feb 15, 2014

C1 is initially charged to 3.3V. M2 suddenly connects the 3pF load (which has been discharged by M1) in parallel with C1.

One way to solve the problem is to determine what value of C1 will cause the amount of charge on C1 to be reduced by a factor of .15/3.3 when the amount of charge required by the 3pF load is removed from C1 due to the parallel connection (which charges the 3pF to (3.3V - .15V).

chuckey · Feb 15, 2014

Looks like C1/ 3 = 3.3/.15 ~ 66 pF
Frank

Borber · Feb 15, 2014

Q=C*3.3=(C+3)*(3.3-.15)
C*3.3=(C+3)*(3.3-.15)
C=3*3.15/.15=63
C1=63pF

crutschow · Feb 15, 2014

You guys are doing the homework for him and spoiling all the fun. :wink:

OmerN · Feb 15, 2014

thanks guys, that was so helpful

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