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Article #97Re: Crisis in Japan: defective electro caps round the world
From: Boris Mohar
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 03:14
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 03:14
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On Sun, 08 Dec 2002 18:19:42 -0800, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.etc> wrote:
>On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:36:03 -0800, DaveC <anon@bugus.net> wrote:
>
>>This story describes how several (5) electrolytic capacitor manufacturers are
>>having problems with poor quality electrolyte. IBM and other purchasers have
>>confirmed the huge impact on their business.
>>
>><http://www.niccomp.com/taiwanlowesr.htm>
>
>
>It's interesting that most of us routinely design with caps that have
>a rated lifetime of, say, 2000 hours: less than three months.
>
>John
Have a look at the 2000 hour temperature rating spec.
Boris Mohar
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