Capacitor Hardware Design Basics (MLCC) - Phil's Lab #114

Basics of SMD ceramic capacitors (MLCC class II). Parameters and characteristics, component selection, derating, impedance vs frequency, manufacturer tools, simulation, and examples. (AD: This video includes a paid promotion for Altium).

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00:00 Introduction

01:01 Altium Designer Free Trial (Ad)

01:35 MLCC Basics
04:31 Class II Basics
07:10 Derating
09:33 Impedance vs Frequency
12:36 Finding ESR & ESL
14:03 SPICE Impedance Simulation
15:26 Package & Mounting Inductance

17:25 Selection Guidelines
19:23 Examples

22:20 Outro