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> It really doesn't matter if the voltage regulator has them or not. Not all LDOs are stable without external output capacitance in a particular range / ESR.
by mbell 7y ago
> It really doesn't matter if the voltage regulator has them or not.
Not all LDOs are stable without external output capacitance in a particular range / ESR.
- jdsully 7y agoThe point is the LDO's capacitance or lack there of has no bearing on whether decoupling capacitors are required. Understanding that the capacitor and the trace form an RC circuit and that distance matters is what separates a professional from a beginner.