2026 - We will never run out of tantalum capacitors at our planet

[Kiriakos GR]

I got over an interesting video footage on YouTube.
Someone ordered known type of tantalum capacitor, from four recognized sources.

The arrived parts they had different production site codes.
I did a quick investigation, and I discovered a new norm or strategy.

For example, KEMET brand, this have now several production sites, these be located in:
Mexico
USA
China
Portugal  ( yes and in Europe ).

This new wind of change, this is now adopted by all large manufactures.

What this article of my serves for?
At electrical T&M equipment repairs, the use of genuine tantalum capacitors this is essential.
By receiving identical products from a different manufacturing site, this might cause doubts, if you received genuine goods or not.

Instead trying to decode part codes relative to manufacturing site location at our planet.
Its safer to perform your own QC inspection, by using an trusted LCR meter.