When ESR is too low?

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  • televizora
    ghettomodmaster
    • Nov 2016
    • 957
    • Bulgaria

    #1

    When ESR is too low?

    So, what are your thoughts about ESR, capacitance, ripple currents, general filtering of the capacitors? When low ESR is TOO low?
    Let's make this topic a small FAQ with competent opinions. There is too much confusion about the ESR.
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  • japlytic
    Badcaps Legend
    • Oct 2005
    • 2085
    • Australia

    #2
    Re: When ESR is too low?

    In the application notes contained in the Sanken SI-8000 DC-DC converter datasheet, there was a warning against using capacitors with a extremely low ESR, such as OS-CON or tantalum units; using such units can cause an abnormal oscillation, possibly relating to peak currents through extremely low ESR.
    My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

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