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Re: Analog break out problem.

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Originally Posted by Gdeaver View Post
What gets me is the relatively low value of 10 uf turns a big problem into no problem.
The regulator on the Analog Breakout needs a capacitor on its output in order to prevent oscillation. In that context, 10 µF is actually a relatively large value. The MIC5209 datasheet suggests that 1 µF is enough in some applications, but higher values are required with higher output current.
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