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Constant phase element

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A constant phase element is an equivalent electrical circuit component that models the behaviour of a double layer, that is an imperfect capacitor.

The electrical impedance can be calculated:

where the CPE admittance is : and Q0 and n (0<n<1) are frequency independent.[1]

Q0 = 1/|Z| at ω = 1 rad/s

The constant phase is always -(90*n)°, also with n from 0 to 1. The case n = 1 describes an ideal capacitor while the case n = 0 describes a pure resistor.


  1. ^ Kochowski, S (21). "Description of the frequency behaviour of metal-SiO2-GaAs structure characteristics by electrical equivalent circuit with constant phase element" (PDF). Thin Solid Films. 415: 133–137. Retrieved 22 October 2012. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)