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Re: [analogue-sequencer] Re: quick parts question

2004-04-20 by Paul Maddox (Mail Lists)

>  >cool. the other option would be a tantal capacitor...and i have no
>  >idea what that is. thnx.
>
> "tantal" would be "tantalum" which has very different electrical
properties
> than an electrolytic. Stick with the 10uf/35v and keep the space
> requirements in mind.

don't use tantalum caps they suck!
lots of reasons, two main ones, they breakdown with age quicker than
ordinary ones and the biggy, when they blow, they blow SHORT circuit, not
open like normal caps. That means a loud bang and a whole new machine.

Paul

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