Cited as a reference

Exploding Tantalum Capacitor in Slow Mo

Simon Monk

Why people recommend it

Cited as vivid proof that tantalum capacitors can fail violently when overstressed, supporting advice to derate them with care or pick another part.

Watch for: Shows the failure only, with little design guidance implied

In their words

Tantalum capacitors are known to "vent with flames" when their voltage ratings are exceeded:

JRE on electronics.stackexchange.com, Nov 2022. CC BY-SA.

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