I often see a marking like the following pattern on the top of radial PTH elcos.
What does it mean? Is it an identification of the manufacturer?
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I often see a marking like the following pattern on the top of radial PTH elcos.
What does it mean? Is it an identification of the manufacturer?
Best Answer
I believe they are vents when the pressure inside a capacitor would build up due to heating of some sort. It will pop open instead of just blowing up.