Modular Synth Panels

G'morning Andrew,

DigiKey stocks SMD Poly Film caps in sizes from 0603 to 6039. 49
pages of parts in stock. Search Capacitors --> Poly Film. Then used
the filters to select the value, case size - 0805, 1206 etc, packaging
- cut tape if you need a few or tape & reel if you need them in the
thousands, and finally your desired tolerance and voltage. Don't
forget to check the "Stoked Items" box or you will end up with a lot
of hits that they don't actually have on hand. From the quick
look-see I just did most (all?) are made by Panasonic-ECG.

Hope this helps,

James


--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "Andy"
<squirrelmasterxx@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Friends,
>
> I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted info on
> drilling dotcom panels the other month. It went (mostly) perfect
> thanks to all of your recommendations! I will probably be picking up
> a drill press eventually so as i increase the bit size I don't stray
> from where I intended the origin.
>
> so, on to my next question...
> I've been doing PCB design and layout for this guitar effects pedal
> company for about a year now and our new design is quite bulky and I
> was asked to fit it on a very small PCB. I suggested moving
> everything to Surface Mount instead of the Through Hole that they
> were used to.
> I'm wasn't very worried about this because at my workplace we use 90%
> SMT components so I lay them out on a daily basis. Unfortunately,
> I've been able to find everything but Polyester Film Capacitors
> available in Surface Mount.
>
> Does anyone know if these exist in SMT or any other equivalent types
> of capacitors that would work great for audio applications?
>
> I know recently Paul at Synthesis Technology changed all of his
> modules over to surface mount, how did he handle the capacitors?
>
> Thanks a bunch!
>
> -Andrew
>