Capacitors
Capacitors are passive devices that are used in almost all electrical circuits for rectification, coupling and tuning. Also known as condensers, a capacitor is simply two electrical conductors separated by an insulating layer called a dielectric. The conductors are usually thin layers of aluminum foil, while the dielectric can be made up of many materials including paper, mylar, polypropylene, ceramic, mica, and even air. Electrolytic capacitors have a dielectric of aluminum oxide which is formed through the application of voltage after the capacitor is assembled.
Characteristics of different capacitors are determined by not only the material used for the conductors and dielectric, but also by the thickness and physical spacing of the components.
New old stock radial capacitors from Philips with 10mm lead spacing. The KT-347 series capacitors feature the same lacquer coating as the Mullard / Philips mustard caps found in classic Marshall amps and many vintage pedals. These NOS caps feature a low-inductive wound cell of metal foil and a polyethylene terephthalate film.
$2.25
Rated for 85°C operation. Polypropylene film capacitor with radial leads. ± 5% tolerance.
Starting at $1.12
High quality R82 Series box film capacitors from Kemet. These polyester film capacitors have 5mm lead spacing, a minimum voltage rating of 63VDC, and a tolerance of ±10% or better. The small size, high specifications, and radial mounting makes them an excellent choice for PCB builds of pedals, synthesizer, and other audio equipment. The R82 Series is constructed of metallized polyester film with radial leads of tinned wire. Radial leads are electrically welded to the contact metal layer on the ends of the capacitor winding. The capacitor is encapsulated with thermosetting resin in a box of material meeting the UL 94V–0 requirements.
- Voltage rating: 63 VDC Minimum
- Lead Spacing: 5 mm
- Capacitance tolerance: ±10% or better
- Operating temperature range of -55˚C to +105˚C
- RoHS compliance and lead-free terminations
- Self-healing
Starting at $0.25
Rated for 85°C operation. Polypropylene film capacitor with radial leads. ± 5% tolerance.
.90" diameter x 1.55" length.
.90" diameter x 1.55" length.
$3.75
Radial lead, polypropylene film capacitor. ± 10% tolerance. Features a long history of proven reliability, a low dissipation factor, excellent stability, and a virtually linear temperature coefficient.
Starting at $1.49
Rated for 85°C operation. Polyester film capacitor with radial leads. ± 10% tolerance. Features a long history of proven reliability, a low dissipation factor, excellent stability, and a virtually linear temperature coefficient.
Starting at $0.85
New old stock radial capacitors from Siemens with 10mm lead spacing. These 0.1uF film capacitors are rated for 250V. The construction matches the style found in vintage equipment such as the MKIII and MKIV Tone Bender pedals.
$5.95
New old stock radial capacitors from Siemens with 10mm lead spacing. These 0.22uF film capacitors are rated for 250V. The construction matches the style found in vintage equipment such as the MKIII and MKIV Tone Bender pedals.
$5.95
± 5% tolerance radial lead capacitor, dipped in epoxy coating. 1000pF = 1nF = 0.001µF
Starting at $0.45
High quality silver mica capacitors rated at 500V. These epoxy dipped capacitors made by Cornell Dubilier have a ±5% tolerance. The terminals are made of copper clad steel with a nickel undercoat and a 100% tin finish. Stability and mica go hand-in-hand when you need to count on stable capacitance over a wide temperature range. CDE’s standard dipped silvered mica capacitors are the first choice for timing and close tolerance applications.
Starting at $1.95
The new SoZo fully custom silver mica capacitor is a distinct-design capacitor which is manufactured to fully exhibit the electrical characteristics of yesteryear and has custom materials. The overall goal was to manipulate the electrical characteristics to eliminate excess energy and ringing in the out-of-band audio frequencies.
Starting at $9.45