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Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 2002 16:41:35 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
Comments: To: pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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At 04:15 PM 6/5/2002, pensioner wrote:
>Perhaps I'm missing something here.  Virtually any 15UF Cap will work as
>long as it's working voltage (WVDC) is sufficient.  Say 35VDC.  The
>electrical environment doesn't appear to call for a particular dielectric
>material.  IIRC Tantalums are intended for small physical size, low voltage,
>medium capacity.


Al, tantalum caps have small size (vibration resistance), high reliability
and high temperature resistance compared to aluminums.  Also low leakage,
though I don't think that matters here.


I think it's a good idea to use them in this application.


david




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