Build and Measure a Capacitor post lab

Summary

EE Science II Laboratory #6

Build and Measure a Capacitor

Parallel plate capacitors are commonly used in microelectronic circuits, electro-optical circuits etc. In this laboratory
you will design, assemble and measure parallel plate capacitors. You will be given pre-cut dielectrics of specified
dimensions and dielectric constants. In the pre-laboratory exercise each group will calculate the capacitance of a
capacitor formed by a single substrate and a stack of three substrates, after which each group will design a capacitor
by stacking two substrates. The capacitors designed in the pre-lab will be assembled and tested during the lab session.

During the course of this lab you will

1. a) perform an initial design using theoretical design equations,
2. b) fabricate the capacitor,
3. c) use the fabricated capacitor in an RC circuit and determine the time constant, and
4. d) calculate the capacitance from the time constant and compare with the desired value.

For this lab, you will need to review the procedures followed in labs 2 and 3.

Objectives

• Gain an understanding of parallel plate capacitor design with single and multiple dielectrics
• Assemble the designed parallel plate capacitor
• Use an RC circuit to measure the capacitance of the capacitor and compare with the desired value
  Equipment and Software

• Function generator
• Oscilloscope
• Materials for assembly – substrates, copper tape, clips, jumper wires, breadboard, resistors

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