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Failed 1210 MLCCs
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received three 1210 Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) for analysis. Multilayer ceramic capacitors are …
March 31, 2014Microsemi DZ771215A diode
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a failed Microsemi DZ771215A 10 watt diode for failure analysis. Two working devices were provided …
March 31, 2014Thermal Damage to MLCC
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one MLCC on a DC input noise filter PCB on which to perform failure analysis. MLCCs (Multi-Layered …
March 31, 2014Tusonix Pi Filters
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several Tusonix Pi filters that were failing in the field. Capacitor-input filters (also known as Pi …
March 31, 201425v Electrolytic Capacitors
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received five 25 volts (v) 120 microfarad (μF) electrolytic capacitors that were failing in the field. A …
March 28, 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, 2014LM5111-1M Dual 5A Compound Gate Drivers
" Gideon Analytical Laboratories received four National Semiconductor LM5111-1M dual 5A compound gate drivers. A gate driver is a power …
March 28, 2014MLCC PCB Flexing
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor) with a reported short. Ceramic capacitors are the most …
March 28, 2014Potential Contamination Photodiode
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several photodiodes to examine for possible contamination. A diode is a two-terminal electronic …
March 28, 2014PTE43-31-C-RA Power Supplies
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received three PTE43-31-C-RA power supplies, two were failed and the other was a working device for …
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, 2014Spectrum Pi Filters
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two Spectrum Control Pi filters, a failed Pi filter, and a good Pi filter from the same vintage as …
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