Tantalum Cap Polarity

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Tantalum Cap Polarity

Dulouz
So I got some 100 uf tantalum caps to finish my Interstellar Overdriver and Les Luis builds. However, I didn't realize they are polarized.

Can anyone help me figure out which way these caps should be oriented?
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Re: Tantalum Cap Polarity

Dysfunction
take a look at this pic

http://theonlinetutorials.com/theonlinetutorials_files//2011/04/tantalum-capacitor.jpg

you see the little + on the right hand side.

that shows you the positive leg :)

bout all i can help you with without seeing the schematics/layout
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Re: Tantalum Cap Polarity

Dulouz
Yeah. I good on which is positive and negative on the cap itself, just needed to know their orientation on the layout.

Thanks anyway!

I just ran to RadioShack and picked up some non-polarized caps.