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Subject: [Amps] Electrolytic Capacitor comparisons
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
Reply-to: Gary@doctorgary.net
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:27:12 -0500
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I'm looking at two capacitors and trying to decide which would be the 
better of the two for filtering digital noise in a circuit. My 
knowledge level falls short in interpreting the stat sheets. Maybe 
someone here is versed in the nomenclature & can help me understand.

Both caps are 100uf/16V

ESR  100kHz to 300kHz (m) (max.)
Cap A - 32
Cap B - 10
  
Allowable ripple current (mArms): 
Cap A - 2890
Cap B - 4500

Tangent of loss angle (max.):
Cap A - 0.07
Cap B - 0.10

Leakage current (A) (max.)
Cap A - 160
Cap B - 500

I know lower ESR is better which A has, but Cap B allows a greater 
ripple and leakage current which seems to me to allow less filtering.

I am thinking A is a more effective filter for digital noise But I am 
guessing. If someone understands what's what here, I'd appreciate 
knowing.

Thanks much,

Gary
ka1j 
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