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Very interesting. Any idea why this happens? > Exposing the capacitor to light causes it to discharge faster.
by saganus 7y ago
Very interesting.
Any idea why this happens?
> Exposing the capacitor to light causes it to discharge faster.
- ruslan 7y agoMy guess is this: Capacitors on DRAMs are usually implemented as PN junctions, maybe even parasitic capacitance of a transistor is used. Photons hitting depletion region of PN junction decreasing it hence increasing conductivity.