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	Many Tektronix scopes from the 1960's contain '''Germanium transistors''', e.g., [[OC170]], [[OC171]].		Many Tektronix scopes from the 1960's contain '''Germanium transistors''', e.g., [[OC170]], [[OC171]], [[2N2207]].

	These transistors are prone to failure. One particular failure mechanism is the growth of tin whiskers from the tin-coated inside walls of the transistor case.		These transistors are prone to failure. One particular failure mechanism is the growth of tin whiskers from the tin-coated inside walls of the transistor case.