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Default ESR Meter - Roll your own

Hey speaking about ESR ....I have a Creative Electronics ESR
meter.....and a friend would like to buy one also but it seems like the
company went out of business anybody know about them or their
product... ? or maybe a comparable product ... thanks






"Mike Monett" wrote in message
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Mike Monett wrote:

The original circuit is functional and provides very important
features that your circuit lacks.


I almost forgot. The original circuit applies a maximum of 0.1V peak
to the capacitor under test. This is low enough so the polarity is
not important. It will not turn on semiconductor junctions, so most
capacitors may be tested in-circuit.

Your version applies 2.5VDC to the capacitor. This means the cap
must be unsoldered from the circuit, tested, then re-soldered back
in the circuit. This takes time and risks damage to the cap and pcb.

Also, the 2.5VDC means the user must observe polarity on low-voltage
caps. This adds complexity and increases the difficulty of use.

These are significant design flaws.

Regards,

Mike Monett