Nonlinear multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), especially class II types such as X7R and X5R, are ubiquitous in modern power electronics but their effective capacitance can deviate dramatically from the nominal Read the original post at Capacitances of Nonlinear MLCCs: What Datasheets Don’t Tell You
Stackpole Electronics has introduced the RMWA series of automotive‑grade wide termination thick film chip resistors designed for high power density and long‑term reliability in harsh environments. The wide terminal thick Read the original post at Stackpole Releases Automotive Wide‑Termination Resistors
This article written by Vladimir Azbel, Ph.D., a semiconductor process reliability engineer consultant, shows how a simple mechanical test — the stress–strain curve (SSC) of a sintered tantalum pellet — together with Read the original post at How a Digital Structural Twin Can Predict Tantalum Capacitor Reliability
The Binder B23 series is a new generation of hybrid circular connectors that combines power and shielded Ethernet in a single interface for industrial automation. It targets One Cable Automation Read the original post at Binder Hybrid Connector Simplifies One Cable Automation
This article based on video tutorial by prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov explains fundamentals, benefits and design notes related to tapped inductor converters. Tapped inductor converters are a practical alternative to classical Read the original post at Tapped Inductor Buck Converter Fundamentals
TAIYO YUDEN has expanded its MCOIL LSCN series with nine new multilayer metal SMD power inductors in ultra‑compact case sizes aimed at power stages in smartphones and wearable devices. The Read the original post at TAIYO YUDEN Releases Mini Metal Power Inductors
Researchers from RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute, Nagoya University, and Tohoku University demonstrated in article published by Nature that a molecular Mott insulator can function as a memristor exhibiting colossal emergent Read the original post at Molecular Memristor Shows Record 145 kH Emergent Inductance
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
