In summary, TDK’s Soft Termination capacitors are designed for use in applications where significant board flex may occur. Conventional termination materials that are used in standard termination MLCCs are inflexible; therefore vibration, shock, or thermal expansion and contraction have the potential to crack or shear the solder joint between the component and the circuit board. This can result in higher failure rates in the field. Also, TDK’s Soft Termination capacitors provide high resistance to mechanical and thermal stress to ensure the component can meet the requirements of its OEMs.