capacitor id

crankshanft · Aug 6, 2009

any capacitor experts here? I have one on a board, with a broken lead. the only marking is BC 848, can anyone id this?

thanks
Tom

Mark Buskell · Aug 6, 2009

A quick google search turned up a load of hits, some even in Canada. Type in "BC 848" with the quote marks to search. Sorry I can't be any more help than that.

L D[AR2P#0.0] · Aug 6, 2009

Are you sure it's a capacitor ? BC848 is a transistor as well

spice_miner · Aug 6, 2009

I'm assuming it is made by Vishay/BC Components.
http://www.vishay.com/

crankshanft · Aug 6, 2009

I've googled for hours and many hits but none useful,mostly transistor hits,
I've been to vishay bc site before and search comes up empty.

thanks for your time

Colossalnut · Aug 7, 2009

Hi Tom!
Let's forget about the numbers for a bit and think about the application. What kind of circuit are we looking at? Are there similar caps on the board? Is there enough lead left to measure the capacitance value? What voltage range is applied on the board? Is it a ceramic disc, electrolytic, axial, radial...? Is it part of a filter, coupler, RC network, isolator, tuner...? If it's still good, is there enough lead left to solder an extension to?
Here's a good one... does the circuit work without it? hahhahahaa... and, of course, one must wonder... how'd that lead break, anyway?

shooter · Aug 10, 2009

cut it out and switch on

panic mode · Aug 10, 2009

do you have picture of it?

mordred · Aug 10, 2009

Another possibility is look for a board maunufacturer number often times there is a part number on the circuit board. Google that number see if it pulls up a manufacturer then goto their contact list and call them.

jayc12155 · Aug 11, 2009

Usually BC Series are Transistors

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