[sdiy] Dead capacitors

[David G. Dixon]

> NP0 (C0G) ceramics are quite good. Its only in recent times 
> that you can get these in larger values.
> You might find it hard to get larger values in NP0, but Ian 
> pointed out recently that you can get up to .22uF in a NP0 ceramic.
> 
> check out this Bob Pease article...
> http://www.national.com/rap/Application/0,1570,28,00.html

I've been using Epcos C0G caps in many critical applications for years, and
they work beautifully.  However, they are no longer made, and I'm really sad
about that.  What I liked the most about them is that they were very easy to
read, and all the critical information was printed (in "large" white symbols
on a blue background) on the body of the cap.  This is getting more and more
important as I approach 50, especially given the way I abuse my eyes!