How Do Ceramic Capacitors Fail? Let Me Count the Ways!

What is the best way to cause frustration? Take one of the most brittle materials in nature and make it the most popular component in electronics. To learn how to avoid the most common design flaws with ceramic capacitors, read Craig Hillman's column in the October issues of Global SMT and Packaging (you will need to register). For more information on capacitor failures, contact Seth Binfield.