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Started by Loggie, March 15, 2006, 01:30:25 PM

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Loggie

how the value of cap with write on 100k?

Loggie


freak scene

there is a program that calculates cap codes and other various things, there is a link in a thread around here somewhere.  its a great thing to have.

Skreddy

Quote from: Loggie on March 15, 2006, 01:30:25 PM
how the value of cap with write on 100k?
I believe the first two numbers are the value in picofarads, and the 3rd number is the number of zeros to place after that. 

So 100K = 10 picofarads.  The K means +- 10%
223J = 22,000 picofarads, or 22 nano farads, or .022 microfarads.  J means +- 5%

See http://xtronics.com/kits/ccode.htm