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This article is written by Vladimir Azbel Ph.D., semiconductor process reliability engineer consultant, Israel, who investigates how welding of tantalum wire to tantalum capacitor pellet can be optimized to improve its quality and reliability. Introduction This study addresses the...

Würth Elektronik is extending its WR-TBL series by screwless push-in connectors in the 3.5mm and 3.81mm pitches. The new 4101, 8101, 4093, and 8093 series come close to matching the specifications of the screw-fixed connectors and can replace them....

Samtec has fully released its line of spring-loaded SMPM adaptors (also known as bullets or bullet adaptors), for SMPM axial misalignment. They are part of our PRFIA in-series adaptor family. Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designated with a -SP in the part...

TDK Corporation has announced its latest compact EMC noise suppression filters MAF1005FR series, measuring 1.0 mm (L) x 0.5 mm (W) x 0.5 mm (H). These multilayer chip components are designed to improve sound quality and reduce noise interference...

This post is based on Knowles Precision Devices blog that explains quasi-lumped filter technologies that combine multiple filter technologies to meet specific requirements. There are hundreds of filter applications operating across a wide range of frequencies, which presents a challenge for...

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has developed and started mass producing the GRM188D72A105KE01, a 1608M (1.6 x 0.8mm) size high energy density multilayer ceramic capacitor with the world’s largest capacitance of 1 µF and rated at 100 V for use in...

This article introduces magnetic fusion technology based on Heraeus Conamic article that supplied the qualified raw material for the initial test windows of this technology. Introduction Nuclear fusion through magnetic confinement: Sounds highly theoretical, but has the potential to...

November 2023 collection of news summaries, survey results and channel market insights on Interconnect, Passives & Electromechanical Components from Edgewater Research. Limited Change Month/Month with Relative Stability in Demand and Pricing Key Takeaways: 1. 4Q through mid-Nov seen as...

Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 11-17-23 DATAPOINTs OF THE WEEK: S&P reported global electronics PMI of 46.9 in October vs 47.7 in Sep, marking the sharpest deterioration in the sector since mid-2020. S&P highlighted a sharper fall in new...

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has expanded its extensive portfolio of commercial surface-mount MLCCs with the release of its first safety-certified MLCCs, the new...