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Capacitor Conversion Chart

Capacitor Conversion Chart

Eventually in your DIY Synthesizer journey, you'll come across a situation when you'll have to convert between uF, nF and pF. Paper and electrolytic capacitors are usually expressed in terms of uF (microfarads). Mica capacitors are usually expressed in terms of...

How Potentiometers Work

How Potentiometers Work

Potentiometers are the components beneath the knob that actually do things. This article will teach you how Potentiometers work. A potentiometer, or pot, is a three-terminal resistor with a rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. In our AI002 DIY...