Orange Drop Capacitors

The (un)Famous Orange Drop Capacitors

The original manufacturer of Orange Drop capacitors, Sprague Electric Company, ceased operations in the early 2000s. This closure created a significant void in the market, given the component’s popularity and perceived superiority. As demand persisted, a problematic trend emerged: the proliferation of counterfeit Orange Drop capacitors, primarily originating from manufacturers in Asia.

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Reeled Components

Components: End-Of-Life and Counterfeiting

Sometimes you quickly read a post or an article, get the core information, process it in low-priority mode (because you don’t feel concerned) and trash it in your deep sea memory. It’s probably what occured […]

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