>
> We're talking about power supply "bypass" or "decoupling" caps.  Basic
> electronics should be enough to assume that electrolytics are not suited for
> this application unless the datasheet specifically says so, and I expect it
> doesn't. 
It doesn't actually seem (btw I hate the way maxim datasheets cover so 
many bloody parts that is is hard to tell what stuff is intended for 
your chip) to explicitly specify the cap is required it just shows it in 
the typical operating circuit. In that circuit it is shown as a 
polarised capacitor which (absent further information) would seem to 
indicate to me that an electrolytic is acceptable.
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