Capacitor values help.

[Raduque]

I'm trying to build a circuit (s-video -> composite adapter) and it calls for a 470pF (picofarad) capacitor. How many microfarads is that? 47? .047? I can't figure it out, and none of the web resources I've found has a clear solution. I'm trying to figure out if I can use a capacitor from a dead mobo in place of the one needed.

Thanks

 

[dighn]

470 pico is 0.00047 micro

they are fairly comon. look for capacitors with the value "471" -- http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/capac.htm

 

[Eli]

Google FTW!

You're looking for a ceramic disc capacitor most likely.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Eli
Google FTW!

You're looking for a ceramic disc capacitor most likely.

wow google rules. farads, lightseconds, what doesn't it support?

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: Eli
Google FTW!

You're looking for a ceramic disc capacitor most likely.

Didn't know google could do that. Nifty.

OK, so I'm guessing I can't find the cap needed on a dead mobo. Well, I'll hit some various radioshacks tomorrow and see if they have any in stock. Thanks.


BTW, here's the circuit if anybody's wondering. Strangely enough, I don't need the cap for perfect video from my laptop, but the colors are wonky and the picture rolls horribly without it on any other computer.