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IC EMI MKP .33uF Film Capacitors Failures
Gideon received six used IC .33uF K MKP X2 MPX film capacitors with lower than expected capacitance for failure analysis. EMI suppression …
January 26, 2018IXYSRF DE375-601N21A MOSFET
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one IXYSRF DE375-501N21A MOSFET for electronic failure analysis. A MOSFET is a type of field-effect …
January 26, 2018ST Microelectronics BTA16-800 Triac
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received five failed ST Microelectronics BTA16-800 triacs and one good ST Microelectronics BTA16-800 triac …
January 26, 2018Susumu RG3216-1000-B-T-T1 Film Resistor Failures
Gideon received ultra precision calibration resistors. These resistors have a tolerance of .1%. The ultra precision thin film resistors are …
January 26, 2018Vishay Optotriac 4208
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two Vishay phototriac 4208s for failure analysis. A TRIAC is a generic trademark for a …
January 26, 2018Vishay SS26 Surface Mount Schottky Barrier Rectifiers
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received four Vishay SS26 Surface Mount Schottky Barrier Rectifiers for possible premature conditions to …
January 26, 2018Vishay TR3D685K050C0500 Tantalum Capacitors
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several Vishay TR3D685K050C0500 tantalum capacitors for analysis. A tantalum electrolytic capacitor …
January 26, 2018Honeywell SS466A Hall Effect Sensor Failure
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one Honeywell SS466A Hall effect sensor encapsulated in epoxy for failure analysis. A Hall effect …
January 18, 2018NEC 104PW161 Inverter Board
Gideon received two failed NEC 104PW161 inverter boards with Micro Fuse chip circuit protectors failing. Rather than performing a failure …
April 5, 2017Vishay SS26 Schottky Rectifier
Gideon received several Vishay SS26 Schottky rectifiers for failure analysis. It was thought something within the manufacturing process …
April 4, 2017Carbon and Sulfur Dioxide Attacking Buna-N O-rings
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several screws to identify whether or not they were the source of carbon disulfide and sulfur …
April 3, 2017Contamination and Moisture on MLCCs
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a printed circuit board (PCB) with suspected failing multi-layered ceramic capacitors (MLCC). …
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