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Capacitance measuring method and apparatus

  • US 4,716,361 A
  • Filed: 06/11/1985
  • Issued: 12/29/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for measuring the magnitude of an unknown capacitance utilizing a ratiometric capacitance measurement apparatus adapted to measure the magnitude of a capacitor relative to a known capacitance coupled to said capacitor, the method comprising the steps of:

  • coupling said apparatus to said unknown capacitance; and

    utilizing said apparatus to measure the magnitude of said unknown capacitance relative to said known capacitance wherein said known capacitance is the inherent capacitance coupling said capacitance mesurement device to a point of common reference potential.

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