[time-nuts] LPRO C137

[paul swed]

Sure tantalums make great fuses from what I have seen. Even when they are
not hit with a high voltage. They make quite a mess as they go nuclear.

On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Bob Camp <lists at cq.nu> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Something to watch out for on LPRO's:
>
> C137 on the input is apparently a tantalum capacitor. It's right across the
> supply leads with no series resistance. I just got an LPRO in with a burned
> hole in the board where C137 used to be. First clue was the remains of the
> capacitor rattling around inside the case.
>
> Bob
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