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Crest ot Crest factor

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y1a1n1k1s1

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Can any one please explain crest or crest factor to me.
 
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Peak voltage/rms voltage=crest factor
This is significant in specifying measuring instruments for use on noisy circuits (most notably, PWM or PAM variable drives).
 
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