This article based on Frenetic webinar summarizes a practical design workflow using Frenetic AI, Frenetic Simulator and the new Planar Design Tool to compare a conventional PQ32/35 transformer against an Read the original post at Planar vs Conventional Transformer: When it Make Sense
Researchers from Japanese research institutes investigated how to make ferroelectric memory components much thinner without losing performance. Their work, published as an open‑access research article in Advanced Electronic Materials by Read the original post at Researchers Propose Next‑Gen Compact Memory Using Ultra-thin Ferroelectric Capacitors
Nichicon has released its ADN‑suffix conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors into the EMEA distribution channel, targeting demanding automotive and industrial applications. These Nichicon hybrids offer a combination of aluminum Read the original post at Nichicon ADN Automotive Hybrid Aluminum Capacitors Now Available in EMEA
Stackpole Electronics has expanded its RMAN series of thick film chip resistors, which use aluminum nitride substrates instead of conventional alumina to overcome thermal bottlenecks in high-power surface-mount applications. The Read the original post at Stackpole Expanded its AlN Thick Film Chip Resistors
Kyocera has developed what it describes as the world’s first 10 µF multilayer ceramic chip capacitor (MLCC) in the EIA0201 size (0.6 × 0.3 mm), targeting space‑constrained smartphones and wearable devices. The MLCC ceramic Read the original post at KYOCERA 10 µF 0201 MLCC Brings High‑Capacitance into Mobile Designs
Researchers from University of Cambridge, UK, led by M. Romero and colleagues, have reported a new class of electrocaloric multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) based on a tailored solid solution of Read the original post at Electrocaloric Multilayer Capacitors: Towards Quiet, Solid‑State Cooling Around Room Temperature
Researchers from Northeastern University, Shenyang and the State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel and Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., China published article in Acta Materialia Volume 309, 1 May 2026, that Read the original post at High-Crystallinity Nanocrystalline Composites for MHz Chip Inductors
European electronic components distribution grew 16.9 percent to €4.63 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a solid return to growth despite persistent challenges from geopolitical tensions, supply chain Read the original post at European Components Distribution Shows Strong Q1 2026 Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
This article, authored by Vladimir Azbel, Ph.D., a semiconductor process reliability engineer consultant, provides deep inside explanation of energy dissipation during formation of tantalum capacitor dielectric that may have an impact to Read the original post at Energy Localization in Tantalum Anode Formation: A Structural Perspective
Würth Elektronik has introduced the WE-SFIA series of SMT flat-wire inductors in compact 2010, 2013, and 2016 packages aimed at high-efficiency power conversion in automotive electronics. The combination of Würth Read the original post at Würth Elektronik Introduces Compact Flat-wire SMT Power Inductors for Automotive
