Jerry<

I have been told of the same lead times by my purchasing cohorts.

Gary Camac

Jerry Cupples wrote:

> Hello, Technet,
>
> Interphase purchasing personnel are foretelling a world-wide shortage of
> tantatlum capacitors.
>
> Reports are that certain capacitor manufacturers are refusing any new
> orders, and that lead times via distribution are as great as twelve months.
> This could cause even more premature (debatable) high contrast hair
> follicles at this office.
>
> I was of course taken aback by these little info-bombs; but I seem to
> remember other shortages of this element along with interesting stories
> about South African embargoes and other historic intrigue.
>
> Can anyone corroborate this, or criticize the possible fiction?
>
> cheers,
>
> Jerry Cupples
> Interphase Corporation
> Dallas, TX USA
> http://www.iphase.com
>
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