Hardware What is the capacitor value on top of Nintendo Switch APU?

[mvmiranda]

Hello all!
Does anyone know what is the value for the capacitors on top of the Nintendo Switch APU for both the normal (V1, V2) and Lite?
I suppose they are the same value for all of these versions, or at least the same for Marikos.


Thanks!

 

[fan2k20]

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[mvmiranda]

interested in this

Hey!
My buddy @Modificatorul told me some time ago but I forgot "closing" this thread! Sorry!

Here it is, mate!
ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% (0201 packaging/size)

They are the same for Eristas and Marikos, BTW!

Cheers!

 

[fan2k20]

Hey!
My buddy @Modificatorul told me some time ago but I forgot "closing" this thread! Sorry!

Here it is, mate!
ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% (0201 packaging/size)

They are the same for Eristas and Marikos, BTW!

Cheers!

ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10V?
can you please send me a link? There is many differents
Did you fixed yours?
Thank you!!!!

 

[mvmiranda]

ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10V?
can you please send me a link? There is many differents
Did you fixed yours?
Thank you!!!!

This will do!

I'm using this one, mate!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32861644584.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.95964c4dLbaHsL

I hope it helps you!

 

[dwurv]

Hi there!

In this post I see 1UF 10v 20% but the aliexpress link is 1UF 6.3V 20%. I also see 10% sometimes around the forum.... So which one is the right one to order

Thanks!

 

[Mr_Twii]

As far as i know it should be 1UF 20% 6.3V 0201 ceramic capacitor ( well for points SP1 and SP2 sx core instal points)

I have one of it damaged but switch still works planning to replace it, i found a row of it on iphone 5c pcb ( i have a spare one for part so i'll use it )

 

[de9ed]

how would one weld this back on ? with a hot air gun ?

 

[mvmiranda]

how would one weld this back on ? with a hot air gun ?

Well, I've been using a hot air station... I dunno if a gun will have enough heat to solder it...
I clean it up real good with IPA, re-tin with "normal" solder, apply a good flux then pre-heat the APU with a hot air station and, when the solder is shiny I apply the cap.
To finalize I inspect it with and, if needed, touch the tip of my solder iron with a little bit of solder. Whenever you're doing it, either with a hot air or the iron, use flux!

It's fairly easy!

PS: when I say "clean it real good" I reeeally mean it! Do not let any thermal paste in the APU as it will prevent a good solder, cause a real mess and, potentially, cause the APU to overheat, burn or whatever... It conducts heat, hence the name "thermal" paste!

 

[de9ed]

Well, I've been using a hot air station... I dunno if a gun will have enough heat to solder it...
I clean it up real good with IPA, re-tin with "normal" solder, apply a good flux then pre-heat the APU with a hot air station and, when the solder is shiny I apply the cap.
To finalize I inspect it with and, if needed, touch the tip of my solder iron with a little bit of solder. Whenever you're doing it, either with a hot air or the iron, use flux!

It's fairly easy!

PS: when I say "clean it real good" I reeeally mean it! Do not let any thermal paste in the APU as it will prevent a good solder, cause a real mess and, potentially, cause the APU to overheat, burn or whatever... It conducts heat, hence the name "thermal" paste!

Thanks for the reply, I meant the hot air station. Any recommendation or any Chinese one work?

I just recently picked up micro soldering as a hobby, thanks for all the tips

 

[mvmiranda]

Thanks for the reply, I meant the hot air station. Any recommendation or any Chinese one work?

I just recently picked up micro soldering as a hobby, thanks for all the tips

Any good one will suffice!
I've been using YaXun (Chinese) for almost 7 years now without a problem.

 

[zvonko]

i have the simular problem but the capacitor next to sp2 is mising for me.Are dey all same vule

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i have the simular problem but the capacitor next to sp2 is mising for me.Are dey all same vule

 

[mvmiranda]

i have the simular problem but the capacitor next to sp2 is mising for me.Are dey all same vule

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Yes!
They are all the same value!
ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10V?

I'm using this one!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32861644584.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.95964c4dLbaHsL

Cheers!

 

[de9ed]

After you solder it back on. Does the modchip work with sp1 and sp2 ?

Yes!
They are all the same value!
ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10V?

I'm using this one!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32861644584.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.95964c4dLbaHsL

Cheers!

 

[mvmiranda]

After you solder it back on. Does the modchip work with sp1 and sp2 ?

Yes!
Just solder the capacitors back on and install a new flex cable.
It should work fine!

 

[zvonko]

sory im litle confused, to be clear all capacitors around the processor are ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10v?

 

[mvmiranda]

sory im litle confused, to be clear all capacitors around the processor are ceramic capacitor 1uf 20% 10v?

That's correct, mate!
They are all the same specs.

 

[Maykon Correia]

@mvmiranda Can the same values apply for Nintendo Switch Lite?

 

[de9ed]

@mvmiranda Can the same values apply for Nintendo Switch Lite?

I'm pretty sure they are using the same tegra chip so yes

 

[Hongtm77]

Hey guys, I'm having the same problem. The 1st time I soldered everything on my switch lite and I got red LED. Then I tried to de-soldered everything and re-solder.

Then I accidentally pulled out both SP1 & SP2 caps while de-soldering. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Afterthat I soldered the chip on the board directly without the SP1 & SP2 caps and it works perfectly. I'm able to boot hekate and CFW.

My question is, will it be a problem in the long run without those caps?