Tom:  Thanks for the tip :->.  (Note that those are actually 25v-rated; the
50v-rated are a bit more.)  Do the prices fluctuate much (that's just shy
of doubled!), or have you just not bought in a while?

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Tom Lafleur <[email protected]> wrote:

> example:
>
> C1206C104K3RACTU
> <http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kemet/C1206C104K3RACTU/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsh%252b1woXyUXj0S0dkQU4uBJu638CmZJzYM%3d>
> Kemet $0.017 at 1000 parts ($17.00) , last time I got 1000 parts for $0.009
>
> These are 1206 parts X7R .1uf 50v 10%, they do fit over the pads common on
> our boards.. Not perfect, but good enough!  Maybe we should modified the
> pads to make it fit both parts on future boards?
>
> 0805 and smaller parts are a bit cheaper, larger that 1206 cost a bit more
> as the industry has move away from these larger parts.
>
> common in cell phone today is 0201 to 01005 parts!!!
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 8:51 AM, Tom Lafleur <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I use1206 parts, they fit fine over the .2in spacing used on our boards
>>
>> ~~ _/) ~~~~ _/) ~~~~ _/) ~~~~ _/) ~~
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2015, at 8:35 AM, Richard Cini <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Interesting idea. I wonder (out loud) if changing all bypass caps to
>> something like 2012 or larger and mounting them on the back would free up
>> additional top-side space in the denser boards?
>>
>> I remember long ago that some people used IC sockets with a bypass cap
>> mounted in the center of the socket. I think they still make them, but they
>> probably cost more than the sum of a regular socket and cap.
>>
>> For parts ordering, I usually use Digi-Key or Jameco; sometimes Mouser
>> but only if the others don’t have it. I also buy odder parts from
>> “acpsurplus” or “huskerfan40214” on eBay. I usually buy ahead and in bulk
>> for projects to I try to take advantage of volume discounts. The downside
>> is that I have a large box of tubes of chips. When a new project comes up,
>> I “go to the parts cage” and pull parts, then do a fill-in order if needed.
>> If I’m running low, I’ll order in quantity and stock it. For the most part,
>> I’m only doing refill orders at this point — it’s rare that I don’t have a
>> part in-stock. I keep an Excel spreadsheet of my inventory so I know where
>> I am with stuff.
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> --
>> Rich Cini
>> Collector of Classic Computers
>> Build Master and lead engineer, Altair32 Emulator
>> http://www.classiccmp.org/cini
>> http://www.classiccmp.org/altair32
>>
>> From: S100-Post <[email protected]> on behalf of Paul Birkel <
>> [email protected]>
>> Reply-To: S100-Post <[email protected]>
>> Date: Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8:10 AM
>> To: S100-Post <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:7326] Re: [N8VEM: 19750] Re: Possible updates
>> to the N8VEM SBC V2 BOM
>>
>> SMT bypass caps --  a very novel idea ... at least for me.  Need to try
>> it!  What (physical) size?
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Tom Lafleur <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> I often use surface mounted .1uf/50v capacitor to replace the axial wire
>>> lead capacitors used on most of our projects.  I mount them on the back of
>>> the boards.  Their cheaper and easy to find, and for me they take less time
>>> to install.
>>>
>>> Getting use to substitution of parts is just part of the hobby!
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom Lafleur
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 27, 2015, at 11:04 PM, AG5AT <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have nevvvver had a problem with Mouser. Their web site clearly shows
>>> their inventory. If you order something that is not in stock it shows as
>>> backordered before you complete the order.
>>>
>>> As far as delivery speed, that depends on how far you live from the
>>> Dallas area. I have placed orders at 7 PM and get them the next day.  That
>>> is 95 percent of the time.  I am a 5 hour ride up I-30. For me Digikey
>>> takes 5 days.
>>>
>>> Aug in Arkansas
>>>
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