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Metal Castings
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two metal castings. One was a cylinder and the other was an insert to the bottom of the cylinder. …
November 23, 2018Possible Bromine on Electrolytic Capacitors
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two power supply boards with components. The supplies were thought to have contamination, possibly …
November 23, 2018Ralec RTT20132JTE Resistors
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with Ralec RTT20132JTE resistors. A PCB is a mechanically supports and …
November 23, 2018Sensor Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two image sensors with high impedance on the connector between pins 4 and 5, measuring 10 KHz. An …
November 23, 2018ST Microelectronics ASC T6108 Triacs
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two newly designed ST Microelectronics ASC T6108 Triacs in a TO-220AB package. A TRIAC is a three …
November 23, 2018ST Microelectronics BTA06-600B and Littlefuse Q6006L5 Triacs - Inspection for Microcracks
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received twoST Microelectronics BTA06-600B and two Little fuse Q6006L5 triacs in TO-220AB packages. …
November 23, 2018Failed On Semi MC14070BG CMOS SSI
Gideon Analytical Analytical Laboratories received one On Semi MC14070BG CMOS SSI in a SOEIAJ-14 package, with the 15V supply line pulled …
February 1, 2018TI TPS54360 and MCC SK810L-TP on Rigid-flex Circuit
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several rigid-flex printed circuit boards (PCBs), which containedTexas Instruments TPS54360 DC-DC …
February 1, 201810TTS08S Phase Control SCR and FDC6324L Switch
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two components for analysis. We received one 10TTS08S phase control silicon controlled rectifier …
January 26, 2018Anode Electrode for Lithium-Ion Battery
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one section of the anode electrode to identify the black marking on the copper foil. This anode …
January 26, 2018Contamination on Capacitor Sleeves, Pins, Oscillator
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with contamination on several capacitor sleeves, connector pins, and …
January 26, 2018Fairchild RFP40N10 power MOSFETs
Gideon Analytical Laboratories receivedthree Fairchild RFP40N10 power MOSFETs. A MOSFET is a specific type of metal oxide semiconductor …
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