Long lead times for tantalums are definetely a fact.  We deal with a lot of
size A and B tantalums, and have received lead times from 6mths to a year.
And in many instances since they are on allocation that some of the
distributors are not even taking any new orders.  Small to Medium sized
CM's which I am one, are having a very difficult time obtaining these parts.


Tom Han


At 03:07 PM 1/10/00 -0600, you 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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