Now I understand – Measuring capacitance with a micro-controller

The excellent article by Rajendra Bhatt explains not only how capacitance can be measured but also how a micro-controller can be interfaced to an analog circuit to create a useful piece of test equipment.

Capacitance meter by Rajendra Bhatt

I found the explanation of the RC time constant method of measurement as interesting as the micro-processor project itself and congratulate Raj on demonstrating a practical and workable real-life example of what can normally be a dry textbook subject.

Click here : http://embedded-lab.com/blog/?p=4400 to read the article which includes everything you need to duplicate his project. 
The page is part of the excellent http://embedded-lab.com/ web site which is well worth a look. I know it is going in my bookmarks and RSS feed.
Owen Morgan, KF5CZO, is a regular contributor to AmateurRadio.com and writes from Texas, USA. Contact him at [email protected].

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