[simpits-chat] Altimeter Question

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Brian Sikkema wrote:

> I just thought of another question about this schematic. Maybe it's another question for the old farts! ;)
>
> Anyway, looking at http://www.rocket-roar.com/rap/altschem.jpg, on the top, after each of the 10uF 16V caps, it says "tant." What the heck is that? I've never seen it before.
>


tantalum bead. Its a type of capacitor. mylar, polystyrene and even paper
are other types.

Roy.