Where can I find a "203" capacitor.

[danieljabailey]

I have recently broken a capacitor in a synthesiser which has made it stop working.
It is a small orange disc just over 6mm in diameter and the only thing printed on it is 203.
I assume that this means that this is a 203pf capacitor but as I am fairly new to electronics (electronic engineer in training) I am unsure.

If anybody could assist me in finding a good place to buy replacements (in the UK) that would be great, thanks.

 

[ericgibbs]

I have recently broken a capacitor in a synthesiser which has made it stop working.
It is a small orange disc just over 6mm in diameter and the only thing printed on it is 203.
I assume that this means that this is a 203pf capacitor but as I am fairly new to electronics (electronic engineer in training) I am unsure.

If anybody could assist me in finding a good place to buy replacements (in the UK) that would be great, thanks.

hi,
Try here:
Rapid | Distributors of electronic components, electrical products and educational supplies

or Maplin's

 

[Hero999]

I have recently broken a capacitor in a synthesiser which has made it stop working.
It is a small orange disc just over 6mm in diameter and the only thing printed on it is 203.
I assume that this means that this is a 203pf capacitor but as I am fairly new to electronics (electronic engineer in training) I am unsure.

It's not 203pF.

The value is in pF and the last digit the exponent, the number of 0s on the end, 203 = 20×10³ = 20,000pF = 20nF.

I suspect it's not too critical: 22nF will probably do.

 

[danieljabailey]

Thanks for the quick replies and clear description of the number (Hero999).
This should work, thanks again.