Failure Modes in Capacitors When Tested Under a Time …
Furthermore, P Ëis the life for which the capacitor will function successfully with a reliability of >1 : P Ë ; ?.If >1 ( : P Ë ; ? = 0.5, then P Ë = the median life. Transient Characteristics of the Surge Step Stress Test A typical LRC circuit for testing a capacitor''s capability to withstand a surge current stress is shown in Figure 2.