KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, announced release of its CHT series of high temperature 260°C SMD Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs). The KEMET’s C0G High Temperature 260°C SMD Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Read the original post KEMET Releases 260C High Temperature C0G MLCC Capacitors on Passive Components Blog.

Vishay now offers axial-leaded wirewound resistors with SMD form termination type to reduce assembly costs. Certain devices in Vishay lineup of cemented, axial-leaded wirewound resistors are now available with a Read the original post Vishay Offers Wirewound Resistors with SMD Form Type to Reduce Cost on Passive Components Blog.

This KEMET technical blog explains What are RF ceramic capacitors, its construction, key characteristics and applications. Every year, over four trillion ceramic capacitors are manufactured for applications ranging from toys, Read the original post RF Ceramic Capacitors Characteristics on Passive Components Blog.

This Würth Elektronik webinar explains influence of different parameters and how to make a good electrical contact for reliable inter-connection. Good interconnection between two contacts, low electrical resistance, material selection, galvanic processes and different plating are getting explained. In this webinar we show you: Which resistances play a role in an electrical contact Which roles Read the original post How to Make a Good...

This technical blog article written by Raul Saucedo and Jon Schifferdecker, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, explains vertical Wire-To-Board connector solutions for solid state lighting and industrial applications. Solid-state lighting (SSL) and industrial applications often must overcome more stringent constraints on environmental tolerance and physical form factor. Primarily, thermal issues of heat dissipation and high-temperature reliability. One popular solution Read the original post Vertical Wire-To-Board Connector Solutions for...