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+ | Some capacitors are manufactured with bad electrolyte. Avoid these, see [[Capacitor plague]]. | ||
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==== Aluminum ==== | ==== Aluminum ==== |
Revision as of 13:33, 29 August 2007
Contents
Capacitors
Some capacitors are manufactured with bad electrolyte. Avoid these, see Capacitor plague.
Electrolytic
Aluminum
Tantalum
Ceramic
Film
Polyester (Mylar)
Polystyrene
Polycarbonate
Polypropylene
Teflon
Exotics
Mica
Glass
Oil
Vacuum
Inductors
"Ferrites? I don't know much about 'em, I only use ferrites in switching regulators." --National Semiconductor's Bob Pease
Can be replaced in many circumstances with an impedance inverter using only an opamp, a capacitor, and a few resistors.