Please help ID this capacitor
On Sat 28Feb 15:08, att wrote
"tommi" wrote: Can you help me ID a small capacitor. The photo shows two identical capacitors which are marked with: 225F * Underneath that marking is a + sign followed by a long line. http://i39.tinypic.com/2kn8u0.jpg showing AA battery holder. (1) Are they likely to be tantalum capacitors? (2) Does that marking mean they are 220nF or are they 220pF? Or some other value? 2.2uf, voltage unknown. They sure look like tantalums. I've heard tantalum capacitors can get noisy or break down over time. The device in my photo is used to power a microphone. So any noise from it would be very unwelcome. Is it worth changing those capacitors to another type? Would something like a polyester capacitor have enough capacity for 2.2uF and still be physically small enough to fit in the space on the circuit board shown in my photo? http://i39.tinypic.com/2kn8u0.jpg -- nb:groups widened |
Please help ID this capacitor
On Feb 28, 10:35*am, tommi wrote:
I've heard tantalum capacitors can get noisy or break down over time. The device in my photo is used to power a microphone. Those are 'orange drop' style tantalum capacitors. If it's used for power supply bypassing, there's no problem. If, however, it's used for DC blocking the capacitor could be in series with your microphone signal. The seal of such capacitors is fragile (i.e. handling or aging can break 'em open), and a good axial-package aluminum might be more reliable... I wouldn't replace it, myself, but it wouldn't be my first choice for the application. |
Please help ID this capacitor
On Feb 28, 11:35*am, tommi wrote:
On Sat *28Feb 15:08, att wrote "tommi" wrote: Can you help me ID a small capacitor. The photo shows two identical capacitors which are marked with: * 225F * Underneath that marking is a + sign followed by a long line. http://i39.tinypic.com/2kn8u0.jpgshowing AA battery holder. (1) Are they likely to be tantalum capacitors? (2) Does that marking mean they are 220nF or are they 220pF? *Or some other value? 2.2uf, voltage unknown. *They sure look like tantalums. I've heard tantalum capacitors can get noisy or break down over time. The device in my photo is used to power a microphone. So any noise from it would be very unwelcome. * Is it worth changing those capacitors to another type? *Would something like a polyester capacitor have enough capacity for 2.2uF and still be physically small enough to fit in the space on the circuit board shown in my photo? http://i39.tinypic.com/2kn8u0.jpg -- nb:groups widened I've used tantalums (SMT version, but built basically the same internal construction as what shows in your picture) in an application where I rely on them being very quiet. The caps I use are operated at a fairly small fraction of their rated working voltage. The circuit has been in production for years, and I've never heard of a problem. Tantalums absolutely CAN have problems with noise, and I've run tests that show it readily, but my experience is that they are quiet between noise pulses and the noise pulses occur very seldom indeed if you operate at no more than, say, 1/3 the rated voltage. Cheers, Tom |
Please help ID this capacitor
tommi wrote: I've heard tantalum capacitors can get noisy or break down over time. I suggest you get better advice. Whilst ANY cap can do that, tantalums are better in this respect than standard electrolytic caps and I'd say from that pic, it wouldn't be remotely likely. Graham |
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