On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 09:59 AM, Raymond Domp Frank wrote:
Is there a way to determine if these are prone to failure?
This is like asking how to know when a politician is lying. It¡¯s when his lips are moving.
It seems to be its nature for a dipped tantalum to fail. Perhaps stress-testing dipped tantalums is more like testing wooden matches by lighting them.
I recall being in one of the assembly buildings at Tek Beaverton when I was startled by what sounded like a gunshot. The technician next to me said not to worry and that it was just another tantalum exploding!
If you decide to voltage test them, without current limit, prepared for the likely explosion. Consider containment, ventilation and very hot debris. Do not hot swap the part. Maintain your distance and use a remote ignition switch.
This sounds very exciting! I can¡¯t wait to try it myself!
