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RE: Electronics people, what does this mean?

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In Reply to: RE: Electronics people, what does this mean? posted by Duster on January 02, 2020 at 02:39:16

Mil Spec has to do with standards, quality, inspection, size, performance etc. A mil spec can be a applied to a component that is designed not to perform at high frequencies or one that must perform at high frequencies. Just because it is mil spec doesn't mean it is suitable for audiophile circuits. The mil spec defines the standard characteristics of a component and doesn't necessarily mean that is is a high performer for audiophiles without looking at the data sheet which describes the performance characteristics. With mil spec parts you can be assured that all parts manufactured to that spec are consistent with the requirements of the spec and are all tested the same way to assure they meet those requirements. As with everything else in this obsession, trial/error and your ears are the true test.

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RE: Electronics people, what does this mean? - pictureguy 23:42:37 01/02/20 (0)
When we did MilSpec semiconductors, we had certain rules.

NO reworks of specified types allowed. The product HAD to be a single clean run thru fab.

ALL broken wafers to be saved and ultimately given to whoever we sold the stuff to.

So what we sold wasn't necessarily better than 'stock', but had been processed in a certain manner.

You should have seen the loops gone thru when ISO certification became involved. That was a nutty

ride.
Too much is never enough
RE: Electronics people, what does this mean? - Duster 20:42:32 01/02/20 (0)
My point of issue is that the "excellent high frequency characteristics" descriptor has everything do with very high-frequency applications which have nothing to do with audiophile applications. The Mil-Spec aspect simply makes this point more clear to consider, not the nature of all Mil-Spec applications.
Ironically ... - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 13:08:21 01/02/20 (1)
..the data sheet for the industrial quality resistors states that they are not intended for use in life-saving or life-sustaining applications. I wonder if the military spec'ed versions have the same clause?

13DoW
- RE: Ironically ... - Duster 23:23:35 01/02/20 (0)
  Good one. Your clever British humor (humour) is clearly in play, 13DoW.
  
  Cheers, Duster

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