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[*] posted on 15-6-2004 at 05:30
Ta from tantalum capacitors


I'm an element collector.
I wonder how to get Ta from tantalum capacitors like
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/Elements/073/index...
How can I identify Ta capacitors on circuit boards?
Are there any toxic substances inside those capacitors?

Thanks in advance.
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[*] posted on 21-8-2004 at 11:36


The small tantalum capacitors are on hardly all boards with electronic parts,and there is nothing toxic in it.But there is only a small amount of tantalum in form of pressed tantalum powder.The capacitors are small,but have quite good capacities,because the tantalum oxide is a very good insulator.I think you want to have bigger capacitors,but I donĀ“t know much about it.
Here is a picture of a small tantalum capacitor: http://home.arcor.de/bwirmer/elektronik/bauteile/images/tant...
Just break it up and take the small dark grey piece of tantalum.
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[*] posted on 21-8-2004 at 19:42


thefips, thank you very much for the info!
I've been waiting for an answer for a long time.
If anyone has more info, don't hesitate to post it!
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