Re: [Gumstix-users] caps

[Steve S. <sa...@gm...>]

Ceramic 0.1uf caps are fine with the MAX3232, that's what everyone uses.

Steve

On 3/21/07, Anders Wallsson <di...@ds...> wrote:
>
>  Thanks AL and DJ
>
> I'm using it for chargepumping a max3232 (232 <-> 3v TTL)
>
> Does it matter if i use a non-polarized 0.1uf ceramic instead?
>
> Anders
>
>
>
> DJ Delorie wrote:
>
> Anders Wallsson <di...@ds...> <di...@ds...> writes:
>
>  im trying to find polarized 0.1uf capacitors but I dont seem to be able
> to find them on jameco. Do some ceramic ones come polarized?
>
>  Why do you need polarized?  Can't you just use a non-polarized
> ceramic?
>
> Note that electrolytic caps are polarized because reverse polarity can
> damage them, not because it offers any advantage to the circuit.
>
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