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Size and shape as well
as electrical
characteristics must be
considered if it is to
fit into the available
space. AXIAL capacitors are the
same shape as resistors
with a wire coming out
of each end.
RADIAL ones have both
leads coming out of the
same end.
Make sure it has the
correct lead spacing.
Ensure that the circuit
voltages do not exceed
the capacitors maximum
working voltage.
Electrolytic and
tantalum capacitors are
polarised and must be
fitted the correct way
round.
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Type |
Range |
Tolerance |
Stability |
Applications |
paper
silver mica
ceramic low loss
ceramic high k
ceramic
monolithic
polystyrene
polyester
polypropylene
electrolytic
tantalum |
10 nF to 10 uF
5 pF to 10 nF
5 pf to 10 nF
5 pF to 1 uF
1 nF to 47 uF
50pF to 0.5 uF
100 pF to 2 uF
1 nF to 100 uF
1uF to 100,000
uF
1 uF to 2000 uF |
10%
0.5 %
10 %
20 %
10 %
1 %
5 %
5 %
50 %
5 % |
fair
excellent
good
fair
good
excellent
fair
fair
fair
excellent |
motor start,
mains
interference
suppression
tuned circuits
and filters
coupling and
decoupling
"
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tuned circuits,
timing and
filters.
general purpose,
coupling and
decoupling.
mains
suppression and
motor start
LF decoupling
and smoothing
LF coupling,
decoupling and
timing |
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