Hello all, my name is Chris and I'm the average guy who likes to repair his own stuff on his spare time. Very basic knowledge on electronics and programming. I've just joined this forum because I'd like to discuss something very weird, at least to me, that I came across. As I'm attempting to repair a quite complex oven PCB, while removing an electrolytic capacitor (to have access to solder an IC ) I realized that both its legs were soldered on the same track. Although I have very little experience on electronics this doesn't make any sense... Or does it?
The PCB is double sided and the polarised electrolytic capacitor legs connect both sides of the PCB, it's like it's acting as a jumper. Has anyone ever seen something like that?
Just to be clear, the capacitor has been placed there by the factory who developed the board (CWJ) as no one fiddled with it before. Also, the tracks on opposite sides, where the capacitor is placed, are already connected in several other points by solder points. I'm attaching pictures as it's easier to understand what i mean...
I'd appreciate some comments. Thanks!
The PCB is double sided and the polarised electrolytic capacitor legs connect both sides of the PCB, it's like it's acting as a jumper. Has anyone ever seen something like that?
Just to be clear, the capacitor has been placed there by the factory who developed the board (CWJ) as no one fiddled with it before. Also, the tracks on opposite sides, where the capacitor is placed, are already connected in several other points by solder points. I'm attaching pictures as it's easier to understand what i mean...
I'd appreciate some comments. Thanks!
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