Product
Change   Notice     12/27/2002        NTC-T, 
NTC-L & NTP 

Products Affected: SMT
Tantalum
Electrolytic Capacitors  

EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 01, 2003    
DATE CODE OF CHANGE: "0306"

PART NUMBERS EFFECTED:
NTC-T…….
NTC-L …..
NTP…….

CHANGE BEING MADE:
TERMINAL FINISH MATERIAL CHANGED FROM TIN-LEAD (90/10; Sn/Pb) TO 100% TIN (100% Sn)

[ AS RESULT OF ABOVE CHANGE, LEAD-FREE "F" PART NUMBER DESIGNATOR WILL BE DISCONTINUED ]

REASON FOR CHANGE:
MIGRATION TO TERMINAL FINISH THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH TIN-LEAD (Sn-Pb) AND LEAD-FREE SOLDERING OPERATIONS.

SOLDERABILITY – SOLDER JOINT PERFORMANCE IMPACT: NONE (SEE NIC TEST REPORT) 
TEST REPORT [690K PDF]

COST – DELIVERY IMPACT:
NONE