Vishay CRCW1210-HP-e3 SM Resistor Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two PCB assemblies upon which were several failing Vishay CRCW1210-HP-e3 surface mount (SM) …
April 3, 2017Problems with Track Lighting
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several lighting tracks for failure analysis. They all had what appeared to be arcing which caused …
February 12, 2017Electrolytic Capacitor 1
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received three electrolytic capacitors that were failing in the field. A capacitor stores electrical energy. …
February 5, 2017PCB with Open in PTH
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one printed circuit board (PCB) with an open in the plated through hole (PTH). A printed circuit …
June 16, 2016Vishay ES2D SM Rectifier
Gideon Analytical Laboratories, Inc. received on Vishay ES2D rectifier on a PCB. The initial condition and observation were that the diode …
October 24, 2014153D8496G1 Circuit Card Assembly
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two 153D8496G1 printed circuit boards (PCBs)for failure analysis. A PCB mechanically supports and …
October 23, 2014Contamination on Synchronization Supply Units (SSU)
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several Synchronization Supply Units (SSU); the covers of the SSU had contamination on them. …
March 28, 2014RoHS Compliance on Plated Steel Parts
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several plated steel parts, including coupons, hinges, and shoulder nuts. The goal was to determine …
March 28, 2014Spring Evaluation
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several failed and several good Shanghai Daido springs for evaluation. Shanghai Daido SP Co makes …
March 28, 2014Trimpot Potentiometer Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several Bourns Trimpot Trimming Potentiometers for failure analysis. A Potentiometer (known as a …
March 28, 2014144A9284P4 Resistors
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several GE Aviation 144A9284P4 carbon film resistors for failure analysis evaluation. A resistor is …
March 27, 2014Fairchild 740L6000 Internal Contamination
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received four Fairchild 74OL6000 field failed Optocouplers along with three good (virgin green dot) devices …
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