[sdiy] capacitor primer?

[James Patchell]

Harry has a good primer on what the various capacitor type are good for...

I can't seem to find the link to it....


I found this in the archive:

http://elists.resynthesize.com/synth-diy/1999/12/777024/

At 12:29 PM 6/12/2005 -0500, James Coplin wrote:
>OK, I'm hoping someone will help clarify some cap stuff for me.
>
>I'm starting to acquire the parts for a couple of projects I'm building and
>the kits spec some uF at some v.  When I go to purchase these there is a
>large range of capacitors that fit the bill but are largely made from
>different materials. So...
>
>What are the tradeoffs in the various kinds of caps and their strengths?
>How do I determine if I want an electrolytic, or polyester, or ceramic, or
>tantalum, or etc. etc.
>
>Thanks!
>
>James

         -Jim
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