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Vishay Radial-Leaded High Voltage Single Layer Ceramic Disc Capacitors Offer Industry-High Capacitance of 2 nF at 15kV

By Vishay Posted On 30.4.2019

Source: Vishay news

MALVERN, Pa. — April 29, 2019 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of radial-leaded high voltage single layer ceramic disc capacitors in compact sizes. The industry’s only such components to deliver high capacitance values of 2 nF, Vishay Roederstein HVCC series capacitors offer guaranteed load life performance of 1000 h at 125 % rated voltage and +105 °C. The dissipation factor is < 1.5 %. (more…)

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Capacitance Stability in Polymer Tantalum Capacitors with PEDOT Counter Electrodes

By ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology Posted On 29.4.2019

Source: ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology article

Electrochemical Society highlights the top five most-read journal articles in each area during each quarter of the year. For Q1 of 2019, “Capacitance Stability in Polymer Tantalum Capacitors with PEDOT Counter Electrodes” by Dr. Yuri Freeman, et al., was the top read article in the Dielectric Science and Technology category. (more…)

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Understanding Capacitor Leakage to Make Smart Things Run Longer

By All About Circuits Posted On 29.4.2019

Source: All About Circuits article, Kemet

by Axel Schmidt, KEMET

Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to reduce leakage could allow smart devices to last longer. (more…)

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Aerospace & Defence / Automotive / Capacitors / Industrial / Technology

Nanofibrillar PEDOT Mats for Impact-Resistant Shatterproof Supercapacitors

By Washington University of St.Louis Posted On 29.4.2019

Source: Royal Society of Chemistry article; Washington University in St. Louis news

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis made an energy storage device that can withstand a hammer striking it more than 40 times. The shatterproof supercapacitor is also nonflammable, unlike lithium-ion batteries. The new work is the cover story of the April 23 issue of the journal Sustainable Energy and Fuels. (more…)

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Capacitors – Other Inorganic Dielectrics

By EPCI Posted On 27.4.2019

ABC of CLR

EPCI online handbook on C,L,R Passive Components

Chapter C: Capacitors

EPCI licenced content by:

[1] EPCI European Passive Components Institute experts original articles

[2] CLR Passive Components Handbook by P-O.Fagerholt*

*used under EPCI copyright from CTI Corporation, USA

(more…)

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NASA report evaluates low voltage MLCC cracking issues

By NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Posted On 26.4.2019

Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center report

report prepared by Alexander Teverovsky, ASRC Federal Space and Defense. NASA recently released an extensive 70pages report on low voltage MLCC cracking issues published on nepp.nasa.gov. The report in detail describes manufacturing process of MLCC types, provide comparative analyses of MIL, NASA vs ESA vs JAXA specifications, explains qualification procedures and cracking risk issues including degradation and failure mechanisms. The final section recommends methods for workmanship and failure detection. (more…)

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Murata capacitor sales grew 28% in FY18 with projection 8% for FY19

By Murata Posted On 26.4.2019

Source: Murata earning release presentation

Murata publishes its presentation material for FY2018 during the earnings release conference. (more…)

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Capacitors / Market & Supply Chain / Resistors

Supply Chain More Optimistic About Q2 Component Demand

By EPS news Posted On 26.4.2019

Source: EPS article

by Industry experts polled in April were slightly more optimistic about electronic component demand, bookings and order cancellations than they were in March. Of roughly 20,000 global respondents to Technology Partners Consultants’ April survey, 29 percent expect a better Q2, versus 23 percent the prior month. (more…)

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Yageo remains cautious about 2Q19

By DigiTimes Posted On 25.4.2019

Source: DigiTimes news

Passive component vendor Yageo has reported sequential decreases in both revenues and profits for the first quarter of 2019, and remains cautious about its performance in the second quarter. (more…)

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Würth Elektronik website chat function now offering individual support with the very first online contact

By Würth Elektronik Posted On 25.4.2019

Source: Würth Elektronik news

Waldenburg (Germany), 25 April 2019 – Since October 2018, Würth Elektronik has made a chat function available to its www.we-online.com website visitors. The new convenience function is activated in Australia, Germany, France, India, Austria, Spain, UK und USA Prospects can get direct and non-binding answers to their questions here. (more…)

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