This article, written by Vladimir Azbel, Ph.D., a semiconductor process reliability engineering consultant, and adapted and edited for passive-components.eu, reviews mechanical SSC testing of tantalum capacitor anodes as a means of assessing Read the original post at Mechanical SSC Testing as a Structural Diagnostic Tool for Tantalum Capacitor Anodes
Stackpole Electronics has introduced the RVCU series of high‑voltage chip resistors, targeting precision voltage divider, sensing, and measurement circuits operating at elevated voltages. The chip resistor series combines high working Read the original post at Stackpole Introduces High‑Voltage Low VCR Chip Resistors
This article summarizes how GDT (Gas Discharge Tube) work, how they differ from other surge protectors, and what design engineers should watch when specifying them into new designs. Gas discharge Read the original post at GDT Gas Discharge Tubes: Surge Protection Fundamentals, Selection, and Design‑in Tips
High‑speed cordless vacuum cleaners and robot sweepers are pushing their brushless motors and motor control electronics to the limit, especially on the DC‑link bus of the drive board. YMIN’s LMM, Read the original post at YMIN Introduces Vibration Resistant Compact Low ESR Aluminum Capacitors for Home Appliances
Custom ferrite cores are becoming a practical necessity in high‑power, high‑frequency data center power supplies. This article summarizes a 10 kW LLC transformer design study and explains how integrating the Read the original post at Designing a Custom Core Transformer for 10 kW LLC Data Center Power Stages
Magnetics in High‑Frequency GaN Converters: Design Lessons for the 0.5–1 MHz Era This article summarizes key insights from a Frenetic webinar with Sotiris Zorbas and translates them into practical guidance Read the original post at Magnetics Design in High‑Frequency GaN Converters
Overall ECIA’s April 2026 Industry Pulse shows sales sentiment in the electronic components market remaining robust compared to 2025, but with a clear cooling trend in expectations heading into May Read the original post at ECIA Industry Pulse April 2026: Sentiment Cools but Stays Strong
This post based on article by Dennis Zogbi, Paumanok Inc. published by TTI Market Eye provides an overview and mapping of growth in industrial grade passive components, underpinned by the Read the original post at Industrial Passive Components Markets and Technologies 2026
Passive Components Blog has released the Annual Automotive Passive Components Technology Dossier, a 36‑page comprehensive analysis about automotive passive components and how these devices evolved in period from May 2025 to Read the original post at Automotive Passive Components Technology Dossier
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has signed a large-scale silicon capacitor supply contract worth approximately 1.5 trillion KRW with a global large-scale technology company, marking a major milestone in its AI component strategy. Read the original post at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs 1.5T KRW Silicon Capacitor AI Contract
