This article written by Jeff Shepard discusses brief background on wire-wound inductors and then digs into the cost and application trade-offs associated with multilayer SMD thin and thick film inductors, flat inductors (including Litz wire with a rectangular cross-section), and foil inductors. Wire wound structures are the most common, but far from only, way to Read the original post Common Inductor Technologies Explained on...

This technical blog article written by Sudhama Dharmappa, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, discusses ESD surge protection of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by miniature multilayer varistors (MLV). Understanding ADAS Driver Assistance Systems Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been used to enhance vehicle safety and performance long before the pursuit of self-driving cars. Since the moment electronic sensors Read the original post ADAS Surge Protection by Miniature...

This article provides an overview of most common resistor technology and its selection guide. Resistance is one of the most basic concepts in electricity and electronics. And resistors are simple-looking devices. Given their apparent simplicity, the range of resistor types and their capabilities can be surprising. This article looks at some common resistor types and Read the original post Resistor Technology Selection Guide on...

prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video explains approximate and exact air gap effect in ferrite core inductors. The video describes the following effect and parameters: Fringing effect Gaped ferrite cores Permeability Magnetic cores Inductance Read the original post Approximate and Exact Air Gap Effect in Ferrite Core Inductors on Passive Components Blog.

Are you interested what transformers‘ characteristics are important for your design? Have a look at this Würth Elektronik webinar partnered with Digi-Key Electronics. Learn how critical items, such as package style selection, terminal selection, transformer calculation and winding order, are to the success of a transformer. The designer will take you through several iterations of Read the original post What Transformers Characteristics are Important...