J jenna New Member Mar 15, 2009 #1 guys whats the C5 in this circuit? ceramic or electrolytic? store told me there's no ceramic for 4.7 (4n7), only electrolytic. plus which one is the 10 pico, the "10" or the "101" label? Attachments tmp1.gif 98.9 KB · Views: 159
guys whats the C5 in this circuit? ceramic or electrolytic? store told me there's no ceramic for 4.7 (4n7), only electrolytic. plus which one is the 10 pico, the "10" or the "101" label?
ericgibbs Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Mar 15, 2009 #2 jenna said: guys whats the C5 in this circuit? ceramic or electrolytic? store told me there's no ceramic for 4.7 (4n7), only electrolytic. plus which one is the 10 pico, the "10" or the "101" label? Click to expand... The cap across the switch is a low cost ceramic. The 10p is 10pico farad across the crystal.
jenna said: guys whats the C5 in this circuit? ceramic or electrolytic? store told me there's no ceramic for 4.7 (4n7), only electrolytic. plus which one is the 10 pico, the "10" or the "101" label? Click to expand... The cap across the switch is a low cost ceramic. The 10p is 10pico farad across the crystal.
Angry Badger Member Mar 15, 2009 #3 Hi, You cannot get an electrolytic that small. You could use a polyester (plastic) or ceramic. There are two ceramic 10pF caps either side of the crystal.
Hi, You cannot get an electrolytic that small. You could use a polyester (plastic) or ceramic. There are two ceramic 10pF caps either side of the crystal.
J jenna New Member Mar 15, 2009 #4 what is the actual label of 10pico farad on the ceramics casing? i have bought two. one is labeled "10" and the other one "101" my best guess is "10"
what is the actual label of 10pico farad on the ceramics casing? i have bought two. one is labeled "10" and the other one "101" my best guess is "10"
ericgibbs Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Mar 15, 2009 #5 jenna said: what is the actual label of 10pico farad on the ceramics casing? i have bought two. one is labeled "10" and the other one "101" my best guess is "10" Click to expand... Hi, Have a look at this link. **broken link removed**
jenna said: what is the actual label of 10pico farad on the ceramics casing? i have bought two. one is labeled "10" and the other one "101" my best guess is "10" Click to expand... Hi, Have a look at this link. **broken link removed**
Nigel Goodwin Super Moderator Most Helpful Member Mar 15, 2009 #8 jenna said: so the marking that we see on a ceramic is in pf? Click to expand... Yes it is - 10 would be 10pF, 101 would be 100pF (10 + one more zero).
jenna said: so the marking that we see on a ceramic is in pf? Click to expand... Yes it is - 10 would be 10pF, 101 would be 100pF (10 + one more zero).