Hi all!

Alejandro Becerra sent me an email asking to post some pictures for him, and
the following message that I've pasted below. Go to:

http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com

Read his question and check out his images...

-Steve Gregory-

In a message dated 10/18/2001 5:57:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
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>

> I've read that it is possible to load pictures to your web page. Please let
> me know if you can get them to your page because I have a question to the
> forum.
>
>

> We have a failure due to a leakage in one ceramic chip capacitor. Cross
> section showed that the a damage in the capacitor. The damage has a
> elliptical shape and it is longitudinal to the length of the capacitor.

> I've seen Thermal Shock damage in this direction. Is it possible to be a
> Thermal Shock Failure or it could be a pre-existent void in the capacitor?

> Thanks,
> Alejandro Becerra
>