Can someone help identify this? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: BillTard
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 02:53:48 pm
content: I believe it's an aluminium cap. I'm kinda new to fixing electronics. I've got decent soldering skills but not the best at identifying components yet. I have an Intel nuc DC3217IYE and this has come desoldered. I went to put it back on and one of the legs broke off. I tried googling the numbers but I can't figure out what they mean which makes it hard to know what I have to order. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The numbers read top to bottom 237 pc 330 6.Long time youtube watcher first time poster.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 03:24:59 pm
content: I hope that's not a typical example of your standard soldering toolkit!From the lettering it's a 330uF 6V Electrolytic. I can't quite make out the ink color on the photo. If it's black then it's probably a standard surface mount Aluminum Electrolytic. If it's blue then it could well be Aluminum Polymer.Hope it helps.

author: BillTard
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 03:36:50 pm
content: The color is purple and no it's not my normal workstation. I'm at my work office my home setup is where i normally do my soldiering/electronic work.

author: made2hack
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 03:59:00 pm
content: The only ones I can think of with purple writing and that combination of numbers would be Panasonic Os-Con caps.Here's a list at mouserOs-Conwhere you will see the purple with the combination of layout.First line - Lot NumberSecond Line - Series (I couldn't find PC, but I found SVPC)?Third Line - Capacitance (ie 330uF)Fourth Line - Voltage , where 6 = 6.3V

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 04:14:29 pm
content: Quote from: Gyro on September 11, 2015, 03:24:59 pmThis is polymer capacitor, not electrolytic, 330uf, 6V. Only black ones usually are electrolytic but with rare exceptions.

author: jitter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 05:35:25 pm
content: Quote from: BillTard on September 11, 2015, 02:53:48 pmHow did that happen?As said these are probably Os-Cons (the purple is a give away).I thought Os-Cons were made by Sanyo, but it looks like Panasonic bought the rights... or did they just buy Sanyo?

author: technix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 05:43:37 pm
content: Fixing such boards are scary... I tried to fix an (already broken when given to me) MacBook Pro but the pin density scarred me.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 05:46:35 pm
content: Quote from: jitter on September 11, 2015, 05:35:25 pmThey bought Sanyo, although without electrolytic capacitors, but seems they have taken polymer ones. Electrolytic capacitors are now left as a separate company (IIRC they were made by daughter company of Sanyo which became independent after Sanyo takeover) and now are sold under Suncon brand. As there is no mention about polymer caps on their website, likely those are under Panasonic now.

author: BillTard
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 09:10:30 pm
content: Quote from: jitter on September 11, 2015, 05:35:25 pmThis Nuc was velcro'd behind a tv used as digital signage. The device was acting up and I noticed it had a rattle. My guess is poor ventilation and it just got really hot in there or it was a poor soldering to start with. Os-Cons? trying to learn as I fix. I've always been a ticker/eh what can go wrong trying to fix things but lately i'm trying to learn what's actually going on vs let's just give this a shot mentality.Is there any way to figure out the ohms or ripple current when finding that part on mouser?