Transistors with whiskers?! The Infamous AF114! // Gray Bench Electronics
In this video, we'll check out some rare germanium transistors that have a very special failure mode; tin whiskers!
NASA study: https://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/anecdot...
Discussion from UK Vintage Radio forum: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/s...
Mark Hennessy's article: http://www.markhennessy.co.uk/article...