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Yes you can, in fact I almost guaruntee you did to write the question - the RAM in your computer is likely DRAM, or dynamic random access memory, which uses capacitors to store bits. The problem with using capacitors is there is always some leakage current flow, which results in slowly draining the capacitor's voltage. To prevent the loss of data, DRAM continuously "refreshes" itself by measuring whether the capacitor is charge or not, and fully charging it if it is considered a logical '1'. The capacitor's voltage will again slowly drain off until the next refresh cycle.
The main benefit of this type of memory over more static, gate based memory is it is very cheap, and easy to manufacture.
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Can you use a farad capacitor as a battery capacitor?
No. The large farad capacitors are not designed to pass a lot of current. They are intended for ultra-low current applications such as memory retention in a CMOS type device.
How do you use capacitor in a sentence?
Capacitor is a noun, as in a person, place or thing. It is an electrical device. Ex: The capacitor failed and has to be replaced.
What is the use capacitor?
capacitor is charge holding device ,it holds charge on two plates named as +ve and -ve
Why does a capacitor has an infinite memory length?
because the one who invented capacitor has a memory thats why it has a memory just like you
What means by the name capacitance of a capacitor?
The capacitor is an electronic device. Capacitance is the energy stored within this device.
What is the name of the device used for measuring the inductance of a capacitor?
A capacitor nominally has no inductance, which is lucky because there is no such device to mesure it with.
Is flip flop smallest among other memory device?
no, a DRAM capacitor storage cell is. it needs only one MOSFET and one capacitor. much less circuitry than a flip flop and almost no power.
The electric device which blocks DC?
It is capacitor
How do I figure out what sort of memory my computer use?
You can go into your device manager.First click on Start,then Control Panel,Select Hardware and look for your memory in your Device Manager.
What is the term used to describe the ability of a device to store energy in the form of an electrical charge?
Simply put, an electronic device that stores charge is a capacitor.
How is make capacitor?
Capacitor is nothing but a storage device. It has a dielectric media in between the two electrodes. the nature of the capacitor is charging and discharging the voltage.
Whats is the use of capacitors?
capacitor is charge holding device ,it holds charge on two plates named as +ve and -ve
