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4.9 C1, C2, C3 and C5
Now it is time to solder in these four electrolytic capacitors. These
components must be placed the correct way round or else the
circuit will fail. Each capacitor has a positive lead, which has the
longer lead, and a negative lead, marked by a white or grey stripe
on the body. In Figure 11, the longer lead (+ve) and white stripe
(-VE) can be clearly seen.
Figure 11: Electrolytic capacitors
Place each component as shown in figure 12 below, with the longer
lead in the hole marked ‘+’. Solder in and trim the leads.
Figure 12: Electrolytic capacitors placed on the PCB
