Use this electronics calculation for a first-pass component, converter, signal, motor, or sensor estimate when the stated operating conditions and units match the device data.

Ten Percent Milliseconds (ms)

Required number input.

Ninety Percent Milliseconds (ms)

Required number input.

First-order limiter envelope attack time constant from observed 10% and 90% response-crossing times. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.^[1]

Time Constant Milliseconds (ms)

The resulting time constant milliseconds returned as a number.

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