# Small value film capacitors

**URL:** <https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923>\
**Category:** DIY STUFF\
**Created:** [August 24, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923 "2021-08-24T17:08:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![nohar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/nohar/32/15516_2.png) [@nohar](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/nohar)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/1 "2021-08-24T17:08:01Z")

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Hi, I found a design needing small value film caps (\<1nF).  
This value is reachable with two caps soldered in series.  
Did anyone try this?  
Would the “audio grade” be preserved?

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**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/2 "2021-08-24T22:16:10Z")

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Don’t see why not.  
 ![tiny](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/2X/9/9496d58ad2725d67cbab9ccaf8e56f1791282b90.png)

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**Author:** ![TimMJN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/timmjn/32/15227_2.png) [@TimMJN](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TimMJN)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/3 "2021-08-25T06:46:44Z")

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Just checked my stock, I have film caps going down to 220pF

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**Author:** ![nohar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/nohar/32/15516_2.png) [@nohar](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/nohar)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/4 "2021-08-25T07:20:30Z")

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Oh, interesting. Where did you source them?

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**Author:** ![TimMJN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/timmjn/32/15227_2.png) [@TimMJN](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TimMJN)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 7:35am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/5 "2021-08-25T07:35:53Z")

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I believe the particular ones I have here came in a assortment box of polyester caps from China, but my usual parts supplier tme.eu carries polypropylene caps down to 33pF

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**Author:** ![Stef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/stef/32/17504_2.png) [@Stef](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Stef)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/small-value-film-capacitors/3923/6 "2021-08-25T14:00:47Z")

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I normally use WIMA film capacitors. They offer a lot of different values and voltages between 27p und 10u.  
The complete range: [Film/foil capacitors - WIMA – Competence in Capacitors](https://www.wima.de/en/our-product-range/filmfoil-capacitors/)