Timeline for Does capacitor package size matter?
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| Jun 14, 2019 at 14:32 | comment | added | Neil_UK | except for very high frequencies, going up in package size is usually OK. Going down in size can run you into dissipation or current rating problems, and the more exotic dielectrics needed for smaller sizes can have some very unexpected falls in capacitance (down to 30% of rated) at rated voltage and high temperature. | |
| Feb 7, 2019 at 4:00 | vote | accept | D. Patrick | ||
| Jan 31, 2019 at 6:49 | comment | added | D. Patrick | @duskwuff I’m definitely concerned about that too. I figured I have to try it to learn. I suppose if I figure out how to reflow the WCSP, placing the 0402 into the solder paste probably isn’t too onerous. I ask some dumb questions here partially because I don’t have the basic EE knowledge to compare components and I don’t know how to get it. I look at a list of 68,000 capacitors and think, “how the heck am I supposed to narrow this down to a set of components that’ll work? Then how do I test it before I spend $50 on parts and boards that won’t do anything?” Thanks for taking the time to help! | |
| Jan 31, 2019 at 6:39 | comment | added | user39382 | If you're concerned about soldering 0402 packages, a WCSP IC will be a problem as well. | |
| Jan 31, 2019 at 5:54 | answer | added | The Photon | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 at 5:46 | history | asked | D. Patrick | CC BY-SA 4.0 |