Paul's capacitor FAQ

[Eric at Svetlana Electron Devices]

I know a company that makes film capacitors up to 1,600 uF at 300 vdc.
Sized like standard "computer grade" electrolytics, 3" x 6.125" cylindrical
cans. They don't really say what kind of film is used, presumably it is
metallized.

Electronic Concepts, Eatontown NJ, (908) 542-7880.
Ask for their "Unlytic" series.

>Plastic Caps - (a.k.a. mylar, polyester, polycarbonate, polypropylene,
>polystyrene,
>and metalized versions.) These caps are stacked or wrapped dielectric
>construction and
>may resonate at very high frequencies. Usually excellent for decoupling
>and bypassing
>of audio signals. Some types are better for audio than others (e.g.
>polypropylene).
>Values between 470pf and 10uf usually. Fairly moderate to large size
>volumes.
>
Eric Barbour
Svetlana Electron Devices
Portola Valley CA USA