This article based on Chema Molina, CEO of Frenetic newsletter discusses planar magnetics considerations as it may not be the best optimum solution designers are asking for. The trend of planar magnetics as the holy grail of magnetics...

NICHICON CORPORATION has launched the UTH series of miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors with long life (guaranteed for 5,000 hours at 105°C), to meet the demand for compactness and long life in the power supply field. Overview and Development...

This post by Knowles Precision Devices blog describes how ceramic capacitors have inherent properties that align well with the requirements of GaN-based power electronic designs. Defense applications tend to operate at high voltages and wide temperature ranges. They...

TAIYO YUDEN announces completion of its new factory at TAIYO YUDEN Sarawak, Malaysia as environmentally friendly and cutting-edge production base for MLCC Multilayer CeramicCapacitors. TAIYO YUDEN SARAWAK CO., LTD., a subsidiary of TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. has completed...

Full paper download This paper explains layer-by-layer fabrication method, where nanocomposite dielectrics are printed by successive depositions of ultra-thin layers of a room-temperature-stable polymer ink. The work explores two polypropylene-based inks in industry-friendly solvents that are then used...

Pasternack, anInfinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave andmillimeter-wave products, has announced the launch of its MIL-STD-1553connectors engineered to meet the stringent requirements of high-stakesmilitary communications, avionics and data bus systems. Developed with meticulousattention to detail, these military-standard...

Full paper download This article presents a method for thickness reduction of polypropylene (PP) films, used as dielectric materials for capacitors, by ion irradiation, which has a direct effect on device capacitance. The paper was presented by Shova...

Full paper download This paper studies NanoLamTM film capacitors' performance of key dielectric parameters as a function of temperature in the range of  -196oC to +200oC to evaluate its capability to meet the space environment operating conditions. The...

This Würth Elektronik webinar aim to show where the difference between calculation and measurement of PCB heat dissipation comes from, even for relatively simple assemblies. Without time-consuming thermal simulations, demanding heat dissipation of assemblies cannot solve satisfactorily. But,...

Full paper download This paper explores degradation of electrical parameters in different types of aluminum and tantalum hermetically sealed capacitors during long-term storage at high temperatures up to 150°C.  The paper was presented by Alexander Teverovsky, Jacobs Engineering,...