How long will they last?

From: Martin Evans <MARTIN_at_paladio.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed Apr 2 11:20:12 1997

In article <199704011752.AA23897_at_interlock.ans.net>, William Donzelli
<william_at_ans.net> writes
>Tantalum capacitors are pretty bulletproof, and do not need this treatment.
>


        No - we're using computer-assisted equipment from the 60's (74
type logic) where the tanatalum's are going short-circuit or leaky, so
allow for a 20-30 year lifetime.

-- 
Martin Evans at
Whitfield Street Studio, London
Received on Wed Apr 02 1997 - 11:20:12 BST

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