RC cutoff frequency

Bigger R or C means a longer response time and a lower cutoff. The corner is a gentle bend, not a brick wall.

f = 1 / (2πRC)

Ideal first-order RC low-pass or high-pass, driven by a zero-impedance source with no output loading. At cutoff, amplitude is 1/√2 (about 70.7%). Component tolerances shift the cutoff.

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