c131frdave
- Oct 4, 2013
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I need a .33uf Capacitor for the attached regulator circuit. For whatever reason, Radio Shack in their infinite wisdom will sell you the regulator, but they don't have any .33uf capacitors...
I have asked other questions on these forums, and often I get "well, if you have an xxxuf to around xxxuf capacitor, use that. How do I know what is acceptable for substitution? I have a .22uf ceramic cap here, but no .33uf electrolytic. Is that good enough? I need 5 steady volts because it is powering an IC that will blow up if the voltage goes over 5.5V (and really doesn't like anything over 5V). Should I just bite the bullet, order the correct part and wait?
Thanks.
I have asked other questions on these forums, and often I get "well, if you have an xxxuf to around xxxuf capacitor, use that. How do I know what is acceptable for substitution? I have a .22uf ceramic cap here, but no .33uf electrolytic. Is that good enough? I need 5 steady volts because it is powering an IC that will blow up if the voltage goes over 5.5V (and really doesn't like anything over 5V). Should I just bite the bullet, order the correct part and wait?
Thanks.