Capacitor defects significantly contribute to infant and latent failures in integrated circuits. This paper will address methods of locating capacitor defects and root cause determi-nation. Keysight Technologies’ failure analysis team investigated tens of failures in an externally purchased voltage controlled oscillator (VCO).
Therefore, failure analysis of integrated capacitors is the key to identify the root cause but, on some cases, is also a challenging task. Three case studies were discussed that includes the FA approaches and techniques that were utilized to understand the defect sites.
Keysight Technologies’ failure analysis team determined the root cause of these failures to be voids in the capacitor dielectric layer. The voids allowed the propagation of metal into the dielec-tric layer. This metal migration led to latent failures in the field.
Advancements in failure analysis have been made in root cause determination and stress testing methods of capacitors with extremely small (approximately 200 nm) defects. Subtrac-tive imaging has enabled a non-destructive means of locating a capacitor short site, reducing the FIB resources needed to analyze a defect.
After several weeks of excessive switching, one phase of the capacitor bank failed in a short- circuit, resulting in a fuse operation. The other two phases continued switching “normally,” resulting in dozens of unbalanced capacitor switching operations each day.
Capacitor failures can cause other equipment to fail (including equipment on other circuits!). Voltage transients affect all customers on the bus. In this case, the failing capacitor controller caused the failure of three separate capacitor banks, including one on an adjacent feeder. This is not an isolated incident.
An analysis of the overvoltage protection requirements for a series capacitor bank on a high-voltage distribution system (16/27.6 kV) is presented. The problems encountered in providing …
Further analyses were performed by understanding the circuit connectivity, and thorough inspections of the capacitors connected to the EIPD site and physical failure analysis …
Case Study 1: Capacitor Controller Failure • After several weeks of excessive switching, one phase of the capacitor bank failed in a short-circuit, resulting in a fuse operation. The other two …
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Electrolytic Capacitors • R ESR determined by volume of electrolyte. – Dependent on temperature. – Negative Temperature Coefficient. • Primary Failure Mechanisms: – Electrolyte …
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During service, capacitor banks experience steady state, transient and dynamic over-voltage conditions (for example connecting the capacitor bank to grid when load
As with any project, the ultimate goal in capacitor failure analysis is determining a root cause for failure – in other words, finding whether the improper operation is due to manufacturing …
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Electrolytic Capacitors • R ESR determined by volume of electrolyte. – Dependent on temperature. – Negative Temperature Coefficient. • Primary Failure Mechanisms: – Electrolyte …
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methods of locating capacitor defects and root cause determi-nation. Keysight Technologies'' failure analysis team investigated tens of failures in an externally purchased voltage controlled …
Capacitor failure analysis brings up specific issues that demand corresponding solutions. The ultimate goal of capacitor failure analysis is to determine the fundamental cause of failure or …
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This paper investigates capacitor failures and fuse operations in an automatically switched capacitor bank in an industrial facility. The fuses that cleared were …
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Yes, to measure the capacitor alone, it must be removed. Otherwise you are measuring both the capacitor and the circuit that connects to the capacitor terminals. However …
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Capacitor failure analysis brings up specific issues that demand corresponding solutions. The ultimate goal of capacitor failure analysis is to determine the fundamental cause of failure or whether the incorrect operation is due to …