victor6799
Junior Member level 2
I'm not an engineer sorry but I wanted to post a question about surface mounted capacitors. Can't figure out which group to put my question.
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Since you're asking about a physical capacitor package, the present section is suitable (Mechanical Engineering and Design).
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No, they cannot be decapped. They are MLCC and their dielectric is ceramic.
Why do you need to inspect the interior?
Then how can the interior be inspected for anomalies ?
SLK001 so they cannot be decapped can they be broken open with a sharp cutting tool like a utility knife ?
You can pot them in epoxy and then slowly grind them down to nothing (stopping every 5-10 thousandths of an inch to photograph). Your better approach would be to replace them one-by-one, then test for the anomalies.
Are you saying that you suspect a miniature transceiver is being placed inside one of your capacitors?
Not in just mine but at the factory.