Was browsing the zero point mini BOM and saw this listed. A check on mouser came up negative.
Can I just use a simple non polar film cap instead?
Mouser also calls them "Bi-polar" just like my ex-girlfriend.
http://www.mouser.com/Passive-Components/Capacitors/Aluminum-Electrolytic-Capacitors/Aluminum-Electrolytic-Capacitors-Leaded/_/N-75hqw?P=1z0wrj5Z1z0yoh9
You *might* get away with a film, but if Brian says non polar electro, I'd say use that, he has a reason.
non-polar or film will both work. Non-polar are cheaper however.
Quote from: Clayford on May 01, 2014, 06:26:22 AM
Mouser also calls them "Bi-polar" just like my ex-girlfriend.
Lol! Great analogy. ;)
thanks for the replies.
just trying to understand why a non-polar was spec'ed in the circuit rather than a film cap.
I'm sure there is a reason for the two names. Non-polar is more descriptive, IMO.
Couldn't you use a decent ceramic there too, or does the LFO section need a higher ESR? Hmm, must breadboard.
An MLCC will work fine.
Quote from: madbean on May 01, 2014, 02:26:20 PM
An MLCC will work fine.
Cool. Thanks for the info.