Yes it does, but you need to cut and paste all of it into your browser [log in to unmask] www.PartnerTech.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Igoshev, Vladimir Sent: 15 July 2008 14:06 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Ceramic caps Hi Bob, The link doesn't work. Regards, Vladimir -----Original Message----- From: Bob Willis [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:25 AM To: 'TechNet E-Mail Forum'; Igoshev, Vladimir Subject: RE: [TN] Ceramic caps The following text outlines many of the common and less common reasons for cracking capacitors. The problem is less common today but has always been a issue in industry. www.bobwillis.co.uk/guide/cracking chip capacitors.pdf Many thanks Bob Willis 2 Fourth Ave, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4HA England Tel: (44) 1245 351502 Fax: (44) 1245 496123 Mobile: 07860 775858 www.ASKbobwillis.com New Bob Willis "Printed Board Inspection & Quality Control Workshop" 3rd September www.ASKbobwillis.com/PCBworkshop.pdf Book your place on Bob's "Step by Step Failure Analysis Workshop" 11th September www.ASKbobwillis.com/faworkshops.pdf -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Igoshev, Vladimir Sent: 14 July 2008 14:08 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Ceramic caps Hi TechNeters, I came across an unusual (at least to me) failure mode of ceramic caps. They crack along the component body in either normal (from top all the way through to the bottom), or parallel (from one side all the way through to the other side) direction to the board the caps are mounted on. Has anyone seen something similar? Thanks a lot in advance. Regards, Vladimir --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained within this e-mail and any attachments contained therein may be confidential and/or legally privileged and is for the use of the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender by return e-mail. The content of this e-mail may not be copied or disclosed to any third parties without prior permission from the sender. E-mail is susceptible to data corruption, interception, tampering and viruses. We do not accept any liability for any such incidents or any consequences thereof. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------