Yes , i does , many thanks Dave.
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From: Dave Kendall <davekendall@...>
To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] 1 uf BP electrolytic capacitors for CGS113
Hi Stephen.
and *must* be used where the schematic says so. Regular electrolytics
with + and - markings on them will screw up or explode if used there.
You can use two back to back regular electros, as others said, but
there probably won't be room on the PCB...
I agree with Ove - "non-polar" is a better description than bipolar -
it's clearer what's going on.
The poly (polyester) ones I mentioned are square-ish box capacitors
that are normally a little bit bigger than regular polarised
cylindrical electros of the same value. As they are non-polar, they can
be subbed in, if they will physically fit.
Otherwise just go for regular electrolytic NP or BP. Slightly more
searching needed to get them from your usual supplier, but they're out
there....
Hope this makes sense!
;)
cheers,
Dave
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From: Dave Kendall <davekendall@...>
To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] 1 uf BP electrolytic capacitors for CGS113
Hi Stephen.
> Suppose i just needed to know the BP ones were not essential in thisBipolar (BP) and non-polar (NP) are different names for the same thing,
> design.
and *must* be used where the schematic says so. Regular electrolytics
with + and - markings on them will screw up or explode if used there.
You can use two back to back regular electros, as others said, but
there probably won't be room on the PCB...
I agree with Ove - "non-polar" is a better description than bipolar -
it's clearer what's going on.
The poly (polyester) ones I mentioned are square-ish box capacitors
that are normally a little bit bigger than regular polarised
cylindrical electros of the same value. As they are non-polar, they can
be subbed in, if they will physically fit.
Otherwise just go for regular electrolytic NP or BP. Slightly more
searching needed to get them from your usual supplier, but they're out
there....
Hope this makes sense!
;)
cheers,
Dave
On 20 Dec 2012, at 21:20, Stephen Richards wrote:
> Thanks Dave , i might go with those , i'm pretty sure i have some.
>
>
>
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> From: Dave Kendall <davekendall@...>
> To: cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 4:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [cgs_synth] 1 uf BP electrolytic capacitors for CGS113
>
> Hi Stephen.
>
> You can get small MKT or WIMA type 1uF poly non-polarised capacitors
> now quite cheaply. Things to check are the voltage rating (35V or
> more), and the pin spacing. The ones Rapid sell in the UK are 5mm
> pitch.
>
> cheers,
> Dave
>
> On 20 Dec 2012, at 11:40, Stephen Richards wrote:
>
> > Hi Ken and all
> >
> > I'm unfamiliar with 'BP' caps , does this mean bipolar ? Can i just
> > use 1uF garden variety electrolytics.
> >
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