Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of low impedance, Automotive Grade miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors that delivers higher performance in smaller case sizes than previous-generation solutions. The Vishay BCcomponents 172 Read the original post Vishay Releases Automotive Miniature Aluminum Capacitors with Improved Ripple Current Rating on Passive Components Blog.

Lorandt Fölkel, Würth Elektronik application engineer explains how power inductors are measured according to the IEC62024-2 standard including self-heating measurements. Despite the efforts of some passive magnetic component manufacturers, the Read the original post How to Measure Rated Current on Power Inductors on Passive Components Blog.

prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video presentation introduces LTspice simulation of a spark-gap surge arrester and a voltage surge generator. In this presentation Sam Ben Yaakov is developing simple and Read the original post LTspice Simulation of a Spark-Gap Circuit Protection Surge Arrester on Passive Components Blog.

In the webinar “5 Ways Our Filters Are Extending the Norm for Peak Performance” Knowles Precision Devices reviews and challenge how some aspects of microwave technology have advanced beyond traditional Read the original post Knowles On-Demand Webinar: How RF and Microwave Filters Are Extending Peak Performance on Passive Components Blog.

This article written by Steven Keeping, contributed By Digi-Key, discusses the key requirements for board-to-board connectors to meet high-speed automotive assembly needs. Designers of automotive systems need to carefully select and apply connectors so they perform reliably both physically and electrically in environments where they are subjected to temperature and humidity extremes, contamination, and vibration. Read the original post How to Ensure Board-to-Board Connectors...