Database/Tool for Identifying Old Electronic Component Markings

The user's question about the triangle symbol on an old film capacitor and its identification by commenters as the Mitsubishi Electric brand logo highlights a common need among electronics hobbyists, repairers, and engineers working with vintage equipment: the ability to identify manufacturers and component details from often obscure or unfamiliar markings.

An information resource like a 'Vintage Electronic Component Logo & Marking Database' would be incredibly useful. This could be a searchable online platform where users can look up logos by visual description (e.g., "triangle symbol," "stylized letter"), manufacturer name, or even upload images for community identification or AI-assisted matching. It would list manufacturers associated with specific logos and potentially link to data or series information.

A more advanced solution could be an AI-powered app for component photo identification. Users could take a picture of a component and its markings, and the app would use image recognition and a trained model to identify the manufacturer and potentially the component type or series.

Expected Benefit: Both resources would greatly assist in the repair, restoration, and understanding of older electronic devices. They would provide a quick and reliable way to identify manufacturers from obscure markings, helping to determine component specifications, find replacements, and reduce guesswork, saving users considerable research time and effort.