Aug 13, 2008 #1 ducatiman583 Electrical Joined Feb 19, 2007 Messages 4 Location GB Please could someone tell me the purpose of the rubber pad on the base of some radial capacitors? Is it desirable to squash the pad to minimise rocking of the capacitor once inserted in to a PCB? Thanks.
Please could someone tell me the purpose of the rubber pad on the base of some radial capacitors? Is it desirable to squash the pad to minimise rocking of the capacitor once inserted in to a PCB? Thanks.
Aug 13, 2008 #2 itsmoked Electrical Joined Feb 18, 2005 Messages 19,114 Location US No it is not necessary to squash the pad. It is just a cork for the bottom of the cap and its leads. Keith Cress kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com Upvote 0 Downvote
No it is not necessary to squash the pad. It is just a cork for the bottom of the cap and its leads. Keith Cress kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com