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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 has...

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 Background...

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 the...

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 require...

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 interconnect...

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, to...

This video from Würth Elektronik elaborates on clearance and creepage distance and solid insulation materials. Many applications of fire are productive and warming. Fire can be a real risk if the components on pcb has not been selected correctly...

Full paper download This research paper focuses on the development and evaluation of embroidered textile electroacoustic transducer (speaker). The paper was presented by Julie Hladikova and Jiri Navratil, Research and Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering (RICE), University of West...

This video by Dr. Ali Shirsavar from Biricha is a follow up from a previous video on inductor behaviour in a switching power supply with practical demonstration of inductor EMF electromotive force. In one of our previous videos here:...

This article is based on Murata application note on 3-terminal capacitor use to suppress EMI radiated emission noise and improve conducted immunity. Noise-control techniques are becoming increasingly important due to high-speed operation of ICs and electrification of automobiles. This application...