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An odd application of a supercapacitor which works very much like decoupling capacitors in a logic circuit

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

16 thoughts on “Super decoupling capacitor”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Craig Munday says:

    If the capacitor leads cannot stretch between VCC and ground, how to install the bypass capacitors on a breadboard?

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 3lpid3 says:

    Has anybody ever noticed this problem on a Z80 CPU chip?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Random Electronics and Displays says:

    Hey Julian,

    Have you seen the videos that James Sharman is doing? His build is very interesting too. I reckon his channel disserves more attention then it gets.
    Would you mind mentioning him in one of your videos?

    Thanks

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bundy says:

    czy ty sciagasz z kanalu ralp s bacon czy jest odwrotnie?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Count Zero says:

    Sounds like an impedance mismatch at the latch clock input. Maybe in addition to the 10k resistor, you should use a pull-up or pull-down resistor at the input pin. I used to see a lot of this sort of thing back in the day when I was trying to interface TTL to CMOS ICs. Just a thought…

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars STONEDay says:

    Conformal coating needed on the capacitor PCB to 'weather proof' it.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars - Nelson says:

    If im using 4x 2.7v super caps in series so 10.8v max and only charging them to 8.4v do i still need to use protection PCBs?

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jason's Electronics Repair says:

    Your work sounds like mine, fix it as soon as possible, possibly find out what happened after

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stephan C says:

    Good demonstration

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dunk O says:

    Like an Easter egg hunt in Julianโ€™s yard!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars LeLyfa says:

    make a PCB out of it!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tungar says:

    thank you, this made a massive grey area crystal clear for me!

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stuart Hatto says:

    pip Hyanciths

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MidnightVisions says:

    get a remote control connected to a timer. connect it to control a solar rechargeable light.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Marcus Brooks says:

    I don't know what components your computer is using, but I am reminded of a hard-earned bit of wisdom: never gate a latch with the ripple carry output of a 74LS161 (counter). On some parts it's noisy; but not the ones in our prototypes.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Azy says:

    Definitely scope out that latch circuit. A logic analyser won't work, because you need to check the actual waveforms, not just the logic levels. I'm wondering if you have problems with "ringing", which a local RC filter will certainly help to cut out. What's the fan-out like in the logic devices in your circuit?

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