[sdiy] Capacitor substitution

[harrybissell at copper.net]

In small values, Ceramic COG (also called NP0)
are not a bad choice at all.

Mica are OK as well but they really don't
outperform the ceramics and are much more expensive

H^) harry


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: mrmike at clickbang.com
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: RE: [sdiy] Capacitor substitution
>Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:11:04 -0500
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>>Having failed in my search for small value (<100pF) polystyrene
>caps, I 
>>was looking at a quality substitution. I can't find any
>polycarbonate 
>>either. Or polypropylene.
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>> Would a good mica (rated at +/- 1pF tolerance) be a good
>substitute?
>>
>>mrmike
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