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PIC based digital capacitance meter

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Author: Rajendra Bhatt

Last Updated: 2016-02-21

Package Version: 1.0.0.0

Category: Measurement

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License: MIT license  

Capacitors are one of the most common passive electrical components that are extensively used in all kinds of electronic circuits. This project describes a technique of building a digital capacitance meter using the PIC16F628A microcontroller. The firmware is written in mikroC Pro for PIC compiler.

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Capacitors are one of the most common passive electrical components that are extensively used in all kinds of electronic circuits. In this project, we will discuss a technique of building a digital capacitance meter using a PIC microcontroller. This project can measure capacitance values from 1 nF to 99 μF, with a resolution of 1 nF. The technique is based on measuring the time elapsed when a capacitor is charged to a known voltage through a series resistor. The idea of measuring the time elapsed when the capacitor is charged from 0 to a known voltage can be implemented with any microcontroller. Here, we are using the PIC16F628A microcontroller, which has two built-in analog comparators. This project uses the Analog Comparator 2 and TIMER2 modules to determine the time elapsed during the charging process of the capacitor.

Capacitor charging equation

Capacitor charging equation

Voltage across a capacitor builds up exponentially and is a function of RC time constant.

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CapMeter in action

CapMeter in action

Measuring capacitor rated 15nF

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