Tantalum capacitor scrap

**Flinthills** · 07-12-2016, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by kane333

Here's a Video showing how to help identify SMD (Surface Mount Device) and other Tantalum Capacitors. It's a bit lengthy video but informative. Hope this helps.

I hope that when he's not doing a video he uses a pair of needle nose pliers instead of a screwdriver to remove the SMD's. For me, pliers are about 5-10x faster. Plus you don't waste anytime chasing down SMD's that take flight with the help of a screwdriver. Additionally, you don't have to pick them up to deposit in your SMD bin. Removal and pick up is one step.

**TantalumRecycling** · 07-12-2016, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by Flinthills

I hope that when he's not doing a video he uses a pair of needle nose pliers instead of a screwdriver to remove the SMD's. For me, pliers are about 5-10x faster. Plus you don't waste anytime chasing down SMD's that take flight with the help of a screwdriver. Additionally, you don't have to pick them up to deposit in your SMD bin. Removal and pick up is one step.

This is a very informative video - But, he mentions that SMD's are the main capacitors in new electronics.

This is incorrect - SMD's are the most plain and common Tantalum Capacitors - But, Tantalum Hermetics, Wets & Silvers are on High Grade Boards - Mainly Military for every one Tantalum Hermetic Capacitor you find it is the same as finding
15 Tantalum SMD Capacitors.