If you're not successful in the valley, I suggest Mouser (mouser.com). They have all kinds of components, and they specialize in very small orders--like one capacitor. Very quick shipping, too. I think this might be what you're looking for: http://mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu8U6BB3bUiwiEVQqUEC0qQu7k6FJNNh28%3d Wes On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Bob Christ <bchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have been unsuccessful in my search to buy a 1.5µF 20V Tantalum > electrolytic capacitor in the Valley. I have tried the usual suspects > (Radio Shack, Fry's) to no avail, and my Google searches have not been > fruitful. > > Does anyone know of a business in the valley that might sell such a > component? > > The capacitor is a critical part in a PWM (pulse width modulator) circuit > that I am building to efficiently supply juice to a dew heater strip. The > things we do to keep ourselves occupied astronomy wise when the skies are > bad. > > Thanks. > > Bob > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.