<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>The Benefits of SMD Safety Capacitors for the PCB Designer</title><link>/learn/learning-center/the-tech-connection/b/blog/posts/the-benefits-of-smd-safety-capacitors-for-the-pcb-designer</link><description>Virtually every modern electronic device relies on power supplies, converters, and switching circuits; however, many are susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-voltage transients. Integrating safety capacitors into the AC input li</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: The Benefits of SMD Safety Capacitors for the PCB Designer</title><link>https://community.element14.com/learn/learning-center/the-tech-connection/b/blog/posts/the-benefits-of-smd-safety-capacitors-for-the-pcb-designer</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:56:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1729fdb7-e1dd-46c9-b518-ab726cc1015b</guid><dc:creator>kiranmr69</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;good article.&amp;nbsp; From a board design for big size MLCCs (&amp;gt;0805 size), it is advisable to look at using flexi-terminal or super terminal caps to mitigate MLCC failures due to cracking.&amp;nbsp; Kemet, Knowles (Syfer) and other manufacturers make these parts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27198&amp;AppID=207&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>