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 > >############################################################## >TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c >############################################################## >To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in >the body: >To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> >To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET >############################################################## >Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional >information. >If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or >847-509-9700 ext.5365 >############################################################## > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################