[sdiy] Capacitor sizes for Eagle

[Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com]

synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 05/23/2008 09:35:03 AM:
> Now that I've happily put some op amps and resistors on my schematic, 
> I'm now wondering about capacitors.
> 
> Are there some rules of thumb for about what sizes to allocate on the 
> board for capacitors of various values?

for common unpolarized capacitors i use a .2in package (eagle: i.e. 
C-US050-025x075). that's okay for most of the ceramic (mono or multi) and 
polycarbonate(?) metallized film (i.e WIMA) capacitors.
for polystyrene and/or mylar i allways take a look at the datasheets...

cheers,
matthias
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> 
> While we're on the subject of capacitors - I have two kits coming from 
> Jameco, one with ceramic disks and another with mylar. Are there rules 
> of thumb of when to use one or the other? (I know for things like VCOs 
> you want polysterine, but I don't know much beyond that).
> 
> - Aaron
> 
> On May 22, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com wrote:
> 
> > type 0207, grid 10 mm
> >
> > cheers,
> > matthias
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