Large or small a bypass cap will help keep noise out of the power supply lines so it doesn't move from one area of your circuit to another.woh that was exactly the info i was looking for, thanks a lot.
so if i understand this correctly, this is only really necessary if you want your voltages really precise?
edit: and also, they become more important with higher frequentie, and large circuits?
The capacitors aren't just needed for precise voltage, they are to prevent spikes on the power line, due to the switching currents of one digital circuit, causing false triggering of another circuit. And even though the circuit may seem to work OK without them, under different conditions (temperature, supply voltage), the spikes could start to cause problems (which can be a bear to troubleshoot). So always use the recommended bypass capacitors in your circuit................................
so if i understand this correctly, this is only really necessary if you want your voltages really precise?
edit: and also, they become more important with higher frequentie, and large circuits?
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