Sega GameGear Capacitor Replacement Kit
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An Introduction to Capacitors
Before we jump into the capacitor replacement it’s important to understand the basics first. A capacitor
is used to store electrical energy. It has two listed measurements microfarads (µF) and voltage (V). You
will notice when you look at your replacements capacitor it has the microfarads and voltage listed on it.
It is important that you replace each capacitor with the same ratings as the original for optimal
performance.
There are two types of aluminum electrolytic capacitors used by the Sega GameGear that vary on the
way they mount to the circuit board.
Picture Five: Sample capacitor, radial mount
The capacitor seen in picture five above features a radial mounting, hence called because it has legs that
originate from the capacitor and then fit into holes on the circuit board, which are then soldered into
place.
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This is a capacitor.
