Full paper download This article explains basics of ESR and ripple current parameters of differences capacitor technologies as a guideline for capacitor selection. The capacitor guidelines are demonstrated in two examples of DC-link capacitors and resonant / snubber capacitor selection. The paper was presented by Alexander Nebel, Field Application Engineer at KEMET YAGEO Group at the 4th PCNS 10-14th September 2023, Sønderborg, Denmark as paper No. 5.3....

This paper offers a study of modern capacitor performance in energy harvesting of ULP ultra-low power and energy harvestor sources. Full paper download The paper was presented by Ron Demcko and Slavomir Pala, KYOCERA AVX at the 4th PCNS 10-14th September 2023, Sønderborg, Denmark as paper No. 5.2. Abstract Semiconductor advances have brought about opportunities to power electronics in highly novel and efficient ways. An extreme example...

This paper explains How to select the right gate resistor in terms of technology, size, peak pulse load, rated power, drift, and parasitic behaviors. Full paper download The paper was presented by Ove Hach, Vishay BCcomponents Beyschlag, Germany at the 4th PCNS 10-14th September 2023, Sønderborg, Denmark as paper No. 5.1. Abstract For years no week has gone by without an updated breaking news about faster and...

Full paper download This article presents a method for thickness reduction of polypropylene (PP) films, used as dielectric materials for film capacitors, by ion irradiation, which has a direct effect on device capacitance. The paper was presented by Shova Neupane, Centre for Industrial Electronics, SDU University of Southern Denmark, Denmark at the 4th PCNS 10-14th September 2023, Sønderborg, Denmark as paper No. 4.2. Abstract Polypropylene (PP) films...

This Würth Elektronik webinar provides overview of high-power density DC-link film capacitors for DC-charge applications in EVs or industrial power supplies. DC-Link capacitors are used in high-voltage applications to provide the necessary energy buffer between different DC power stages like a rectifier and a DC-DC Converter, DC-AC Inverter and others. Würth Elektronik eiSos presents the new WCAP-FTDB DC-Link film capacitors to offer solutions for...