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Replacing MLCCs with Polymer Capacitors – The Learning Circuit

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Polymer capacitors offer low ESR and high capacitance in a small package. See what happens when a tantalum polymer replaces an MLCC in a DC-to-DC converter. Or, check the result of replacing a traditional electrolytic capacitor with an aluminum polymer. For fun, James shows measurements on a modern switching power supply and goes back to a classic 8-bit favorite, the Commodore 64. Connect with James Lewis and get the B.O.M. on the element14 community: http://bit.ly/2SMHfo9

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