[guzzler]

SMD diodes come in the same package, it's an easy mistake

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[1racerx]

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Originally Posted by TriLithium I've been around this forum for a couple of months now but until now i hadn't found a reason to make a post until now, i'am actually a little bit disappointed to see that only one member had the right answer It is just one simple tantalum chip capacitor of 47uF/10V most likely a case size D. One thing to remember with these caps is that the + lead is at the white stripe. Digikey had plenty of those, nothing fancy to be ordered, it's a plain simple tantalum cap.

geez, sorry i didnt pick it from the photo. It looks like a diode, they often include diodes like that for reverse polarity protection and I didnt say my oppinion was the be all and end all. Just a sugestion . . . it may have been thrown out if I didnt recomend to remove it and see what happens.

 

[Edwood]

Interesting how it did not work at all with the fried Cap (or "diode", haha) in place. But right after I desoldered it, it worked.

-Ed

 

[Strogian]

it's probably shorted. Use the meter to test for resistance across the leads, see what happened.

 

[Edwood]

0.5 Ohms

-Ed

 

[MisterX]

now reverse the probles and measure er again.

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by MisterX now reverse the probles and measure er again.

Same thing.

-Ed

 

[MisterX]

So much for that idea huh?

 

[Edwood]

OK, which type of 47uF 10V Tantalum should I get?

Obviously SMD packaging. But should I get Low ESR, Precision, Built in Fuse, or just standard?

-Ed

 

[aos]

I've never heard of a capacitor with built-in fuse. I'd just get whatever is cheapest. Go for low ESR otherwise.

I use many capacitors that look exactly like that but as I post here seldom I had no chance to catch it earlier.

 

[Rotareneg]

Might try emailing Fluke too, it can't hurt.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwood OK, which type of 47uF 10V Tantalum should I get? Obviously SMD packaging. But should I get Low ESR, Precision, Built in Fuse, or just standard? -Ed

Standard / General purpose

 

[UserNotFound]

If you figure out why it happened, i'd love to know so mine doesn't fry itself.

 

[Edwood]

I don't know. Could be just a fluke occurance. *rimshot*

-Ed