In article <199704011752.AA23897(a)interlock.ans.net>et>, William Donzelli
<william(a)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