Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 15 09:36:48 EDT 2019 | davef
It could be delamination of the layered material of the MLCC caused by thermal shock or a component fabrication defect. For more on MLCC cracks: https://www.avx.com/docs/techinfo/CeramicCapacitors/cracks.pdf
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 05 10:51:17 EST 2003 | bradlanger
Thanks for responding. Do you think I could have my oven profile too aggressive
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 07 07:53:54 EDT 2004 | Mark
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Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 03 15:35:44 EST 2000 | Michael Nguyen
Wow. And I thought I was the only one having problem with ceramic capacitors.I too am having problem with cracking ceramic capacitors 1206 package.We changed vendors and still having the same problem. I had to reverify my entire process and I had to
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 02 08:10:40 EDT 2007 | floydf
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility for > laser marking 1812 size X7R ceramic chip > capacitors injecting sufficient energy to cause > cracking when voltage is applied? If so, what > were the findings? We are having failures of > caps
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 18 16:53:25 EDT 2003 | takfire
DST, What was the crack signature? Was the crack parallel with the internal electrodes or 45� with the terminal electrode? It is also important to determine the orientation of the failed caps on the PCB (in regards to depaneling). Perhaps the cap
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 31 16:56:11 EDT 2007 | glenearl
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility for laser marking 1812 size X7R ceramic chip capacitors injecting sufficient energy to cause cracking when voltage is applied? If so, what were the findings? We are having failures of caps from one manufa
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 03 14:09:22 EDT 1998 | Matthew Park
Rich, From my experience, few causes of capacitor cracking are: - mechanical stress caused by pick'n place nozzles and chucks. Try to isolate and find cracked caps before boards go thru reflow or wavsoldering. - thermal stress by reflow pro
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 20 12:44:18 EDT 2003 | sasha
We had this problem with 0805 0.1 mF also. This problem was only with this capacitor. We have replaced all these capacitor after the ninth occurrence. My opinion - it is a defect of the manufacturer. Please inform the manufacturer of your capacitor.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 01 10:31:51 EDT 2007 | glenearl
We've not performed any incoming electrical testing on these caps, as it has always been assumed that new parts would be good. However, after reading a number of messages on this site, I'm starting to have my doubts whether or not that is a good pra
