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.
High quality axial-leaded electrolytic capacitors. These 021 ASM series capacitors are produced by Vishay BC, formerly known as Philips / BC. These capacitors have been produced for many years and can be found in a wide variety of music equipment ranging from vintage amps by Vox and Marshall to classic fuzz pedals such as the Fuzz Face and Tonebender. Suggested applications include general purpose use, industrial, automotive, audio-video, coupling, decoupling, smoothing, filtering, buffering, portable and mobile equipment. Features
- Long useful life: 2500 h to 8000 h at 85 °C
- Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
- Charge and discharge proof
- Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors, non-solid electrolyte
- Axial leads, cylindrical aluminum case, insulated with a blue sleeve
Starting at $1.75
High quality radial capacitors rated at 100V. These MKT368 capacitors are produced by Vishay BC and formerly by Philips. These capacitors are made with metalized polyester film and sealed in epoxy lacquer. Their style and make is similar to the tropical fish capacitors of the 1960s and 70s. Suggested applications include blocking, bypassing, filtering, coupling and energy reservoir applications. Features
Voltage Rating SKU 100V C-368-X-100 250V C-368-X-250 400V C-368-X-400
- Polyester film dielectric
- Vacuum deposited aluminum electrodes
- Wound mono construction
- Flame retardant epoxy material (UL-class 94 V-0)
- Tinned wire radial leads
- Performance Grade 1 (long life)
- ±10% tolerance
- Rated 100VDC
Voltage Rating SKU 100V C-368-X-100 250V C-368-X-250 400V C-368-X-400
Starting at $1.15