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
SMTnet Express, December 6, 2018, Subscribers: 31,514, Companies: 10,684, Users: 25,477 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: Mitigating Rising Failure Rates Credits: DfR Solutions The multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) has become a widely used
Soldering And Handling Recommendations For Large Size MLC Capacitors Soldering And Handling Recommendations For Large Size MLC Capacitors Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) come in a broad range of sizes, geometries, and values, offering design