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Old 14th Feb 2020, 9:10 am   #21
vidjoman
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Default Re: Sprague atom capacitor +ve or -ve correct way round

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Originally Posted by rambo1152 View Post
It used to be that the +ve of an electrolytic that was marked, then at some point the convention changed, and we have the -ve side with a prominent band.
What was the reasoning behind the change?
Probably automatic insertion machines with an optical sensor to check as it puts the part in.
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