[Premium-Rx] Shotgun replacement of Nonsmoking tantalums

[DAVEINBHAM at aol.com]

John,
That is what I have done. I replace the stock ones with 35 volt units.
I have had so many of the original ones fail that I am considering just 
shotgun replacement of all the tantalums next time one of the originals fails in 
one of the Racals. 

Kindest regards,
Dave
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When you replace these, bump the voltage rating up.  They fail when they 
aren't derated sufficiently (e.g., 16V tantalum on +15V supply bus).  

They *seem* to be pretty reliable if you double the WV rating.

-- john KE5FX
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