/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/why-do-they-even-make-tantalum-capacitorsSomeone asked me the other day what is the purpose of tantalum capacitors, especially ones with lower values. In the 90s I used them all the time. We liked them because you could get large values in modest package sizes, and they had lowe...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/why-do-they-even-make-tantalum-capacitorsMon, 30 Apr 2012 20:44:44 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4989f119-42c3-45a5-a13a-fb9424527de1DAB0<p>Given the short life span of today&#39;s products, you can probably get by with ceramics.&nbsp; But if you are building devices with a longer lifespan, then a tantalum will keep your circuit closer to spec longer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At this point, I think that is your major decision point.&nbsp; The expected lifetime of the device.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14124&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">