Re: All solid capacitors ???

Karl Uppiano wrote:
"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uMdvh.16359$yx6.14021@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Karl Uppiano wrote:


"Some Guy" <Some@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:45BB6944.8E451E61@xxxxxxxxxx


Gigabyte is making a big deal about their motherboards having "all
solid capacitors".

Is this some new type of capacitor technology, or are they saying
that they don't use electrolytic (paper?) capacitors?


Could be tantalums (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalum).

Then again, aluminum electrolytics are solid (no liquids used in electrolytics since the 1930's AFAIK).


I was under the impression that aluminum electrolytics use some kind of electrolyte paste. I thought that is why they have rubber seals, and why they dry out or explode when over-stressed.


There is some moisture involved during manufacture like you mentioned; it is very close to a solid.
Perhaps those plastic electrolyte types are what is alluded to inthat ad.
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