OT: Surface-Mount Parts Repair

[Don Calfa]

I used to order all sorts of caps from digi-key.  They have a web site 
digi-key.com.  Not too sure if they still stock alot of the weird stuff.

ed@flat5.net wrote:

>     I need to replace a surface-mount part due to mechanical damage to the 
>old one. It's on the processor board in a notebook computer. Markings on the 
>itsby-bitsy little broken part (lead broken off) are "33-6" and a stripe next 
>to one of the two connections. The board is marked "C33" and one connection 
>is marked "+". The part is approximately 2x2x3 mm (maybe less).
>     A couple of questions:
>1) I'm guessing this is a 33 ufd tantalum capacitor. Agree?
>2) Assuming I get a tiny-tip soldering iron, is this something a mere human is 
>likely to be able to replace or would I be better off taking it somewhere 
>(WHERE?) and letting someone else do it who has "the proper equipment?"
>3) Where in town can I find the part (I've already been to Fry's on 
>Thunderbird and Tri-Tek Electronics on Peoria, both in the NW quarter of the 
>Valley)? Apparently 33 ufd is larger than most places stock.
>     TIA!
>
>  
>

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