Capacitors
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Use the drop-down to select the type of capacitor you want to design. Choose from Through Hole or Surface Mount.
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To change the pads' dimensions, click on the values and enter the new values.
This page will have a slightly different look if Surface Mount was selected, however, its functionality is the same.
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To change the pads positioning, click on the value and enter the new value.
This page will have a slightly different look if Surface Mount was selected, however, its functionality is the same.
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This page appears if Through Hole was selected. If Surface Mount was selected, the page below appears.
Use the drop-down to select the capacitor's polarity, either Not Polarised or Polarised. Use the drop-down to select the capacitor's mounting style, either Axial or Radial.
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This page appears if Surface Mount was selected.
Use the drop-down to select outline type, either Non polarised Outline or Polarised Outline.
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To change the outline dimensions, click on the values and enter the new values.
This page will have a slightly different look if Surface Mount was selected, however, its functionality is the same.