How long will they last?

From: Jim Jackson <jj_at_scs.leeds.ac.uk>
Date: Mon Apr 7 03:22:59 1997

On Wed, 2 Apr 1997, Martin Evans wrote:

> 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.

Maybe my memory is a bit vague - but tantalums in the 1960's ??????????

Jim
Received on Mon Apr 07 1997 - 03:22:59 BST