Re: Another MMC capacitor?

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Another MMC capacitor?
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 15:02:16 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

polyester aka Mylar, is quite lossy at RF (although very low leakage and
fairly stable over temperature), and is unsuitable for a mmc

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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Another MMC capacitor?
> Date: Saturday, May 20, 2000 4:06 PM
> 
> Original Poster: "Andy Cleary" <gemware2-at-dreamscape-dot-com> 
> 
> 	In my desperate attempt to find the perfect CHEAP MMC capacitor, I have
> come across the following at the www.meci-dot-com website:
> 
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>  .0068uF Polyester Film Capacitor
> (Polyester Film)
> Tolerance: 10%, 1KV, Mallory #: 160682K1000E
> Mfg: MALLORY - Mfg Part #: 160682K1000E
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> Part #: 192-0119
> YOUR PRICE: $ 0.08
> 
> Mallory's Datasheet can be seen at
http://nacc-mallory-dot-com/pdf/films/160.pdf
> 
> Would this cap be any good for an MMC?  I know metalized polypropylene is
> better, but the price on these can't be beat!  Thank you for any
feedback,
> 
> -Andy Cleary
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