I read in !emc-pstc that drcuthb...@micron.com wrote (in <E6F64B42266D6
54b80a0f7f4b98212a50f3...@ntxboimbx03.micron.com>) about 'X and Y caps'
on Wed, 6 Aug 2003:
>Here is a new question/comment that is sure to stir up some responses. 
>It seems that many use the term Y to refer to caps from line-to-line and 
>the term X to refer to caps from line-to-ground (or is it the other way 
>'round). While researching caps I found that X basically designates a 
>cap which is designed to never fail shorted. This would be the one to 
>use for line-to-ground applications. And that Y refers to a cap which 
>can fail shorted. This would be acceptable for line-to-line.

No, you've got them the wrong way round. X from line to neutral (or
line) and Y from line to ground. It matters!
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