> It must have to do also with my hand soldering technique: I first solder =
one pad
> (using a small spoon-like tip), this way the 0603 cap is now tacked and i=
t'll let me
> solder the other pad (tons of liquid flux and again the spoon like small =
tip), I
> finally add flux to the first pad and resolder it again to get a better j=
oint than
> the first I managed to make (which never gets perfect and is useful mostl=
y to get
> the component tacked in place).

You may like to pre-heat the caps first. I know a company that assembles PC=
Bs for us has had significant problems with MLCC caps cracking as a result =
of thermal shock. Preheating the cap reduces this as you don't end up with =
the same temperature differential along the cap.
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