Guys, I need to take a break for about 20 hours, sorry. See you later. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:58 AM, Marechiare wrote: >>> >>Well, the idea is scalable as one might expect. Decrease >>> >>divider's bottom resistor R2 by 0.1% (to stay within specs). >>> >>You'll get lower impedance according to your (R1*R2)/(R1+R2). >>> >>Is not it obvious that despite the fact that impedance gets >>> >>lower, the speed of rising will be lower, not greater as you >>> >>stated above? >>> > >>> > Does the number 1-1/e mean anything to you? >>> >>>Why are you asking that? >> >> To evaluate your background knowledge. > > To evaluate your school knowledge of physics: > > For the circuit: > > "perfect 0 to 5V square wave followed by the 2K,3.9K ohm > divider, driving some capacitive load connected to ground" > > We decrease divider's bottom resistor 3.9K to 3.85K. The impedance as > per Olin (R1*R2)/(R1+R2) will decrease. > > How will change the time to rise the signal on the capacitor from 0V to 2.9V ? > > Will it decrease as per Olin's statement that - the lower impedance - > the higher speed of signal > rising on that capacitor. > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist