NASA/TM-X-64755 (REV. A), TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM: GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS IN HIGHLY RELIABLE EQUIPMENT (31 JAN 1978)

NASA/TM-X-64755 (REV. A), TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM: GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF TANTALUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS IN HIGHLY RELIABLE EQUIPMENT (31 JAN 1978)., This document supersedes NASA TM X-64755, dated February 1, 1973. It presents guidelines for the selection and application of three types of tantalum electrolytic capacitors in current use at MSFC in the design of electrical and electronic circuits for space flight missions. In addition, the guidelines supplement requirements of existing Military Specifications used in the procurement of capacitors. A need exists for guidelines to assist designers in preventing some of the recurring, serious problems experienced with tantalum electrolytic capacitors in the recent past. The three types of capacitors covered by these guidelines are: solid (CSB09 and 13), wet foil (CLR25, 27, 35, and 37), and tantalum cased wet slug (CLR79).