Examples
Examples
Try the starting example
- Resistance (kΩ)
- 10
- Capacitance (µF)
- 100
- Time constant (s)
- 1
- Approximate five-time-constant settling (s)
- 5
Try another scenario
- Resistance (kΩ)
- 11
- Capacitance (µF)
- 100
- Time constant (s)
- 1.1
- Approximate five-time-constant settling (s)
- 5.5
Calculation method
Calculation method
Time constant (s)
a × b ÷ 1000
Approximate five-time-constant settling (s)
5 × a × b ÷ 1000
Symbols and units
- a
- Resistance (kΩ)
- b
- Capacitance (µF)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions & limits
Assumptions & limits
- Ideal first-order RC circuit. Five time constants corresponds to approximately 99.3% of the final change.
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Further reading
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