Re: [TCML] Suitable MMC Capacitors

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Brodie wrote:
> I am at a loss here. When caps are advertised as polyester, like these, 
> how do you know or discover that they are actually Mylar? I recommended 
> these to Brandon because they were advertised as polyester caps, I 
> thought. Also, is polyester just as lossy as Mylar at high frequencies? 
> Mylar and polyester are two different materials, aren't they?!

Nope.. Mylar(tm) is a trade name for a particular polyester.  Good 
leakage properties at DC, but pretty bad loss at RF.
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