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Davide Andrea
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A tantalum capacitor will work fine. There are only a few, older ICs that cannot handle tantalum due to their low ESR (Effective Series Resistance). This is not one of them.

The lower ESR of a tantalum capacitor allows it to handle a ripple current better than the average electrolytic capacitor.

A tantalum capacitor will work fine. There are only a few, older ICs that cannot handle tantalum due to their low ESR (Effective Series Resistance). This is not one of them.

A tantalum capacitor will work fine. There are only a few, older ICs that cannot handle tantalum due to their low ESR (Effective Series Resistance). This is not one of them.

The lower ESR of a tantalum capacitor allows it to handle a ripple current better than the average electrolytic capacitor.

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Davide Andrea
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A tantalum capacitor will work fine. There are only a few, older ICs that cannot handle tantalum due to their low ESR (Effective Series Resistance). This is not one of them.