RE: newbie question about 100u or 100uf?

Posted by Chris60601 on Apr 20, 2015; 5:37pm
URL: http://guitar-fx-layouts.238.s1.nabble.com/newbie-question-about-100u-or-100uf-tp19643p19644.html

LDR = light dependent resistor
p or pF = pico ferrad

AND ...
mF and uF essentially have the same meaning (well, in certain circles at least).
https://www.westfloridacomponents.com/blog/is-mf-mfd-the-same-as-uf/
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=68678.0


Some other bits to help guide you....

1-999 pF - Generally we get Ceramic Caps. Sometimes you can find film caps in this range, but you're good with small ceramic caps. Get pin spacing of either 2.54 or 5mm.

1nF-1uF - Film caps. We like to use box film caps. You can also get Chiclet style caps, but film caps are pretty common and easy to find. You should be looking for pin spacing of 5mm, and voltages of 25-100V.

1uF-220uF - You will be looking at Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors, radial, of a diameter of 5mm where possible, and 6.3mm for 100uF and higher.

Use low profile electro caps (Small Bear has them) to help keep the layout as close to the board as possible. I like them cuz they look sexy

pF - ceramic caps
nF - box/film caps
uF - electrolytic caps.