Würth Elektronik is expanding its USB-C range with a 24-pin fully-configured horizontal receptacle for SMT assembly. The high-quality USB 3.1 Type-C connector features its high-rise design: It allows complete visual control of soldering thanks to its two rows...

Full paper download This article deals with the issue of assembling conventional SMD components on textile substrates using UV-curable non-conductive adhesives. The paper was presented by Tomas Blecha, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen,...

Full paper download This paper describes the physical background of the voltage-dependent capacitance of class II Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) and present models for this dependency. The paper was presented by Chris Muter, TT Electronics, UK at the...

Full paper download This paper describes the physical background of the voltage-dependent capacitance of class II Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) and present models for this dependency. The paper was presented by Frank Puhane, Würth Elektronik, Germany at the...

Full paper download Tantalum capacitors are the preferred choice for applications requiring the highest energy density, best reliability, low ESR, and excellent stability over wide ranges of time and application temperatures. This paper shows the latest status of...

Full paper download A stable, reliable, and responsible tantalum supply chain is critical to the supply of electronic components such as capacitors and semiconductors for the automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, energy, and chemical processing industries.  Until recently, the tantalum...

This article reviewing our findings on the effect of the burn-in test, a common quality control process, on the dynamics of oxygen vacancies within BME MLCCs. These findings reveal the burn-in test has a negative impact on the...

Electrical Double Layer Capacitors (EDLC) supercapacitors have shown significant growth in the last several years. This paper by Vishay presents 3.0V EDLC supercapacitors and its benefits to achieve a longer useful life and also meet the stronger and...

The new Power Bayonet Connector PBC15 from binder is suitable for power supply and signal linking of devices via just one cable. Important features of the compact connector with quick locking include its high power density and easy-to-use...

In this paper SERMA TECHNOLOGIES presents failure statistics of connectors from field return analyzed during the last 10 years. The article analyze main defects encountered during failure analysis and associated mechanisms / root causes (if identified). Full paper...