Where can i find a 474 timer capacitor?

Question

im doing a little project and ive been looking everywhere for it. the only place i have found it is on line from a canadian store...i live in florida so the shipping is like $7.00 for a part that only costs $.75. im looking for other options

Answer 1

the EU likes to identify devices with this number scheme....

as the other poster said,it is a 47x10000 (4 zeros) in picofarads or to the more common (USA/NA) standard, it is a .47microfarad (.47mfd) cap.

unless your circuit requires a type of dielectric, you can use just about anything as long as it totals .47mfd.

You may need a specialized type, tantlum, silver mica, polystyrene, orange drop... what ever. in this case, you need the cap they recommend.

To find a common cap, you can check out local service shops or mail order from big suppliers;

www.partsexpress.com

www.mcmelectronics.com

www.mouser.com

www.digikey.com

www.debco.com

an alternitive would be to locate a local ham radio op, may of us still build and repair electronics.

Answer 2

just go to any electronic shop and ask for 474 cap means 47X10000=470 kpf (= .47 uf   i.e. micro farad) capacitor they are readily available because no one knows 474 so they are unable to give you.