AWERProcedia Information Technology & Computer Science 2 (2012) 27-30 2 nd World Conference on Innovation and Computer Sciences 2012 Analysis and design of a capacitor matrix John Kojo Annan a *, Ismaila Annan b a University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), P. O. Box 237, Tarkwa, 00233, Ghana b Data Link Institute, P.O. Box CO2481, Tema, 00233, Ghana Abstract In circuit analysis, equivalent capacitance of capacitors arranged in series-parallel combinations is mostly determined. The capacitor matrix is an interactive computer programme that has a maximum capacitor matrix combination of three rows by five columns capacitor input. In this paper, the stepwise visual basic programming of the capacitor matrix as well as its usage is briefly explained. The Capacitor Matrix is designed to ease calculation of series-parallel combination of capacitors. The capacitor matrix is also designed to assist both teachers and students to perform swift calculations on capacitor combinations so as to make teaching and learning more effective and interesting. Keywords: analysis, capacitor, matrix; Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Dogan Ibrahim. ©ϮϬϭ2 Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved 1. Introduction Capacitors are of great importance. They play important role in engineering and in general power analysis. Capacitors in most applications are arranged in either series, parallel or series-parallel combinations. It is therefore necessary to obtain the equivalent capacitance by applying simple equations to calculate for the results. When one wants to take up these calculations manually or possibly with the calculator, it becomes tedious and much time is spent in this sense. The accuracy of the calculation is also questioned as results for each stage may possibly need to be approximated. For effective calculation of such combinations, it is best to apply a computer programme. It is in this light that the capacitor matrix is designed to perform simple calculations in a more flexible and easy manner. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: J. K. Annan, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), P. O. Box 237, Tarkwa, 00233, Ghana E-mail address: supera_bimus@yahoo.co.uk / Tel.: +233-024-342-6808