More cap questions I couldn't answer . . .

[Eric at Svetlana Electron Devices]

media at mail1.nai.net wrote:
> 
> OK :)  I'll hold off posting the new Cap FAQ.  What we need are sources for
> teflon, oil filled and polystyrene caps.  Although "super premium" might
> mean super expensive, it doesn't any sources listed for caps with these
> dielectrics.  I've already checked Allied, Mouser and Digikey -- they don't
> carry them.

They don't anymore. Oil is considered too specialized for
electronics now; teflon is available from many capacitor OEMs
but only as a special order item; and Polystyrene is too prone
to melting during soldering (according to manufacturing engineers).


You might start with:

Angela Instruments http://www.angela.com
Welborne  Labs http://www.welbornelabs.com