Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (440 VAC) and Y2 (300 VAC ...

Second, not every capacitor will go bad. Ceramic disc capacitors are just fine, SMD caps can be ignored, and tantalum caps can be hit or miss. Larger electrolytics seem to be sturdier than smaller ...