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The paper “Layer-by-Layer Fabrication of Thin Polypropylene-based Dielectrics” was presented by Bartosz Gackowski, Centre for Industrial Electronics, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September Read the original post at Layer-by-Layer Fabrication of Thin...

The paper “Reliability of E-Textile Conductive Paths and Passive Component Interfaces” was presented by Julie Hladikova, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September Read the original post at Reliability of E-Textile Conductive...

The paper “Flaked Tantalum Powders: High Capacitance Powders for High Reliable Tantalum Capacitors” was presented by Gordon Smith, Global Advanced Metals, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, US at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September Read the original post at Flaked Tantalum Powders: High...

Professor Sam Ben-Yaakov in this video explains the impact of the duty cycle of a PWM converter on conduction losses to design efficient power converters.  Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) converters Read the original post at Efficient Power Converters: Duty...

The paper “A New Approach to the Design of High Precision Integrated Resistive Voltage Dividers” was presented by Stephen Oxley, TT Electronics, Bedlington, UK at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September Read the original post at Design of High Precision Integrated...

The paper “Textile-Based Antennas” was presented by Tomas Blecha, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September 2025, Seville, Spain as paper No. 3.1. Read the original post at Textile-Based Antennas

The paper “Space Evaluation Testing on SAW Filter Based on POI Technology” was presented by Kaoutar Zeljami, ALTER Technology TÜV NORD, Sevilla, Spain at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium 9-12th September Read the original post at Space Evaluation Testing on...

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is pleased to announce the commencement of mass production for its ultra small automotive CL05Y474KOD6PJ# multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). These 0402 inch (1.0 × 0.5mm) X7S (-55 to Read the original post at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Releases 470nF...

The paper “Beyond 85/85: Towards Realistic Lifetime Estimation of Polypropylene Film Capacitors in Humid Environments” was presented by Massimo Totaro, YAGEO KEMET, Sasso Marconi, Italy at the 5th PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium Read the original post at Beyond 85/85 Lifetime Estimation...

The paper “Life Cycle Assessment of a Graphene-Based Supercapacitor: Environmental Hotspots and End-of-Life Strategies for Sustainable Energy Storage” was presented by Gianmarco Gottardo, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy at the Read the original post at Life Cycle Assessment of...