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Offline PhotomanTopic starter

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Identify SMD Cap
« on: March 11, 2022, 04:35:15 am »
I was wondering if anyone can identify the circled SMD cap?
I read the marking as ASO.  Its in parallel with a 51.1k resistor which is spot on.
I cant seem to get any reading in circuit for the cap.

The cap and resistor is the feedback for a OSI UDT-455HS Photodiode Amplifier Hybrid sensor.
I have a suspicion that the cap might be causing some instability in the sensors amplifier.

I will remove it but there's always the chance it will crack or fly off in to low earth orbit.
I like to get some replacements just in case.

If it helps the schematics I have (for a simpler earlier version) say its can be a 4.7pF, 10pF or 15pF.
The rails are +-12v.

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Offline Jeff eelcr

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Re: Identify SMD Cap
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2022, 12:57:03 pm »
I hate to say it but I usually remove and measure, hopefully not damaging the part in the process.
Jeff
 

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Re: Identify SMD Cap
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2022, 03:58:52 am »
I got lucky removing it...only lost it once and it bounced in the right direction.
It was a 4.7pF cap.  I found it interesting that ASO is written on both sides.
Im guessing part of that is the tolerance.  I found a spec sheet from AVX thats close.
It lists A as +-0.05pF.  Unfortunately DigiKey is out of stock so I bought the tolerance they had in stock.
 


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