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<p>may be made of fired ceramic material.</p>

<p><big>Failure modes</big></p>
<p>The majority of connector failures result in <a href="page.php?w=Intermittent_fault">intermittent</a> connections or open contacts:</p>

<p>Connectors are purely <a href="page.php?w=Passivity_%28engineering%29">passive</a> componentsthat is, they do not enhance the function of a circuitso connectors should affect the function of a circuit as little as possible. Insecure mounting of connectors (primarily chassis-mounted) can contribute significantly to the risk of failure, especially</p><p>
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