Disc cap query

[paddythegreek]

I’m looking for a 3000pf disc cap but can only find 3300pf. I think this will do the job. It’s for C32 on a early Bally cpu bd.
So will it be ok? Ken

 

[strobey]

Yes should be fine. Very low value caps like this are usually for filtering high frequency signals or noise.

One exception being if the cap is forming part of an oscillator then the value is quite critical, but I don't think it will be in this case

 

[AlanJ]

close enough Id say. 2.7nF or 3.3nF are common ones 1nF = 1000 pF