Hi all,
I need to replace C68 on my board - my bad, when prying out the keyboard ROM I didn't realise that the tool was resting on it and I slightly cracked it.
C68, according to the schematics, is a 0.1uF capacitor on the +5V. What type of capacitor will be the best one to replace it? Can those glass capacitors still be sourced - to keep the original look - or can I replace it with a plastic capacitor?
Thanks!
Indeed they can be sourced ...
See eBay item 254265711614 I think this is what you want.
Cool - somehow that item did not show up in my previous search, I could only find someone selling ONE of those for £12!! :D
I think I'll get those, thank you again. In the meantime, to test the board after I washed it, what would be a suitable replacement for that cap?
Thanks!
I would recommend you just leave it out for now. It's only a decoupling cap. There are more than a dozen others on there and the effect of it out will be minimal at best.
I'd just wait until you get to replacement and not solder in a temp replacement. Save your board the stress.
Thanks, I was thinking the same.
The good news is that upon further inspection the capacitor is intact. I tested it out of the board and it reads correctly and there is no damage on it. I think what I saw was some plastic debris from the socket when I was prying the chip out.
Thanks for your help macnoyd - appreciated!