Which failure mode results when exceeding capacitor ESR limits?

💡 Explanation

Exceeding capacitor ESR limits leads to excessive heat generation by Ohmic heating; this heat increases ESR further, triggering thermal runaway instability because temperature impacts resistance rather than direct breakdown. Therefore, unchecked heat causes exponential increase, rather than dielectric flashover alone.

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