The F Or J Series Ceramic Open Mode Capacitor In X7R Dielectric Are Designed To Minimize The Probability Of A Low Ir Or Short-Circuit Condition When Forced To Failure In A Board Stress Flex Situation. The Open Mode Capacitor May Experience A Drop In Capacitance, However, A Short ...The F Or J Series Ceramic Open Mode Capacitor In X7R Dielectric Are Designed To Minimize The Probability Of A Low Ir Or Short-Circuit Condition When Forced To Failure In A Board Stress Flex Situation. The Open Mode Capacitor May Experience A Drop In Capacitance, However, A Short Is Unlikely Because A Crack Will Not Typically Propagate Across Counter Electrodes Within The Device's Active Area.
Since There Will Not Be Any Current Leakage Associated With A Typical Open Mode Flex Crack, There Is No Localized Heating And Therefore Little Chance For A Catastrophic And Potentially Costly Failure Event. Driven By The Demand For A More Robust And Reliable Component, The Open Mode Capacitor Was Designed For Critical Applications Where Higher Operating Temperatures And Mechanical Stress Are A Concern. These Capacitors Are Widely Used In Automotive Circuits And General Electronic Applications.