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  1. 1Introduction
  2. 2Capacitor Technologies
  3. 3Minimizing Distortion with MLCCs
  4. 4Nonceramic Capacitors
  5. 5Conclusion
  6. 6References
  7. 7Related Web Sites
    1. 7.1 Product Information:

Conclusion

A lot of considerations go into capacitor selection. This article focused primarily on capacitors in AC-coupling applications for audio data converters, but the data presented is applicable to other applications as well. MLCC capacitors are very popular, but they can significantly degrade the performance of an audio signal chain. It is possible to minimize the distortion from MLCC capacitors by using larger-value capacitors and increasing the load impedance that the capacitor sees. For high-performance applications, use C0G/NP0 capacitors when available and film capacitors when practical.