IBM's PC division floundered for years after the PCjr proved too expensive and its new OS was nothing compared to Windows, allowing Lenovo to buy IBM in 2004.
the marking on top of a capacitor are purpose built weak/failure points so if the cap overheats the pressure can be released there, in a controlled failure, as opposed to becoming a mini-pipe bomb.
Often, I think, its an X, sometimes a manufacturer might use another letter like K or T though… I dont know why, presumably something with branding.
the marking on top of a capacitor are purpose built weak/failure points so if the cap overheats the pressure can be released there, in a controlled failure, as opposed to becoming a mini-pipe bomb.
Often, I think, its an X, sometimes a manufacturer might use another letter like K or T though… I dont know why, presumably something with branding.