The majority of connector housings are manufactured from thermoplastic polymers due to their combination of electrical and mechanical properties and the manufacturing efficiencies of injection molding. This section will provide an overview of polymer materials and properties and a brief introduction to injection molding. The word “polymer” describes the structure of polymers in that its Read the original post Polymer Materials on inter-connection components...

This Würth Elektronik webinar provides expert knowledge on ZIF contacts selection guide and design of the interface at RIGID.flex. Flex and RIGID.flex PCBs are often designed with a ZIF interface (ZIF = Zero Insertion Force) and have a so-called ZIF contact for connecting a module via a detachable plug connection. There are different possibilities in Read the original post ZIF Contacts Selection Guide; WE...

This Analogue Devices article written by Jellenie Rodriguez and Mary McCarthy discusses thermistor-based temperature sensing system optimization and evaluation. Introduction As discussed in article Thermistor-Based Temperature Sensing System Explained, there are different challenges involved in designing and optimizing thermistor-based application solutions. These are sensor selection and circuit configuration, which were discussed in the previous article. Additional challenges are Read the original post Thermistor-Based Temperature Sensing System Optimization...

prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video explains ESL self-inductance of axial aluminum electrolytic capacitors and demonstrate how to measure self-inductance of the capacitors in practical example. Read the original post Axial Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors’ ESL and its Measurement on Passive Components Blog.

Würth Elektronik’s hardware engineer Jon Izkue Rodriguezs explains in his webinar what you can find in MLCC ceramic capacitor and aluminum capacitor datasheet including what is missing but desperately needed to understand the behavior of capacitors in your circuit. Have you finally found the right capacitor for your application? Before you move on, you may Read the original post How to Interpret Capacitor Datasheet...