Small Cap at V1...Why?

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Small Cap at V1...Why?

Post by syscokid » Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:35 pm

I was looking at a Marshall 2204 Layout, and I noticed a 100pf cap between pin 6 and pin 8 of V1. What is this suppose to accomplish?
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Re: Small Cap at V1...Why?

Post by danman » Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:57 pm

It helps to curb oscillations. Larger values will knock off a touch of high end also.
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Re: Small Cap at V1...Why?

Post by syscokid » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:06 pm

danman wrote:It helps to curb oscillations. Larger values will knock off a touch of high end also.
Thank you... :thumbsup:
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