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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD caps - no marking - why?

From: lists <Stuartlists@...>
Date: 2010-03-06

In article <afa365fa1003060906g178a5f0ana16cc2fe835847a2@...>,
Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> The AADE meter is not terribly useful for everyday capacitance
> measurements, it's more for HF component work.

> Instead use a low frequency meter, like a handheld multimeter with
> capacitance range. They will work fine for SMD caps even with standard
> test leads. Of course at some point the lead capacitance will be a
> factor, for very small values.

I use one of these and it works very well. I also have the SMD probe set.

http://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/jz_lcr40.html

No conection with the above company, just a satisfied customer.

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Stuart
http://www.torrens.org.uk/ZFC/gallery/winsor.html