Which consequence results when excessive voltage stress induces dielectric breakdown in ceramic capacitors used in resonant converters?

💡 Explanation

A short circuit occurs because dielectric breakdown leads to a conductive path formation within the dielectric material of the capacitor. This is destructive breakdown rather than self-healing, therefore the capacitor permanently fails rather than recovers.

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