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Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator

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From Piotr Piatek <piotr433@pisi.com.pl>
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Subject Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator
Date Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:48:29 +0200
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Thanks to all who responded. The device is indeed connected across (i.e. 
in parallel to) the power supply pins, so it cannot likely be a low ohm 
resistor or a fuse. It appears to be a tantalum capacitor. The measured 
capacitance is about 4.75uF. Photo taken after removing excess solder 
with wick:
http://www.pisi.com.pl/piotr433/misc/bluething2.jpg

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Mysterious part in an old calculator Piotr Piatek <piotr433@pisi.com.pl> - 2016-04-17 17:17 +0200
  Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator Look165 <look165@numericable.fr> - 2016-04-17 19:47 +0200
  Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator "Ian Field" <gangprobing.alien@ntlworld.com> - 2016-04-17 20:09 +0100
  Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator Look165 <look165@numericable.fr> - 2016-04-18 08:49 +0200
  Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator Piotr Piatek <piotr433@pisi.com.pl> - 2016-04-18 14:48 +0200
    Re: Mysterious part in an old calculator legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2016-04-18 09:22 -0500

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