What is the equivalent capacitor when identical capaoacitors are combined in series and in parallel unevenly, like shown in the diagram.
Is it all the same as capacitance i.e just divide ESR of parallel caps and add all series ESR and voltage ratings, the position of the single, higher ESR cap makes no difference?
From left to right - pairs of capacitors connected in parallel and then each pair is connected in series to each other and to the rest capacitor. Equation for parallel connection is C+C, so you have 2C, 2C and C connected in series. For series you have 1/Ctotal = 1/(2C) + 1/(2C) + 1/C. Hence Ctotal = 1/(2/C) equals to 0.5uF.
