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Solar-powered supercapacitors could create flexible, wearable electronics

By University of Glasgow Posted On 15.2.2019

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A breakthrough in energy storage technology could bring a new generation of flexible electronic devices to life, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. In a new paper published in the journal Advanced Science, a team of engineers from the University of Glasgow discuss how they have used layers of graphene and polyurethane to create a flexible supercapacitor which can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. (more…)

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New materials for 4.4V “high-voltage” supercapacitors

By Tohoku University Posted On 8.2.2019

Source: Tohoku University news

The new material has an energy density 2.7 times higher than conventional materials A research team led by Tohoku University in Japan has developed new materials for supercapacitors with higher voltage and better stability than other materials. Their research was recently published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science. (more…)

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Stackpole Offers Varistor Protection for DC Operating Voltages from 3V to 170V

By Stackpole Posted On 7.2.2019

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Stackpole’s ZV Series of multilayer varistors protect low voltage electronics from high voltage transient surges. The ZV is available in sizes 0603, 0805, 1,206, 1,210, 1,812, and 2,220 in AC operating voltages from two to 130V, DC operating voltages from three to 170V. (more…)

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Vishay T55 Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors Now Available in 7343-19 Z Case Size

By Vishay Posted On 7.2.2019

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MALVERN, Pa. — Feb. 6, 2019 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company has extended its T55 series of vPolyTan™ surface-mount polymer tantalum molded chip capacitors with new devices in the Z case (EIA 7343-19) size. (more…)

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Top makers focus high-capacitance MLCCs for 5G and auto users

By DigiTimes Posted On 5.2.2019

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The world’s top-tier passive component makers will continue to focus production on medium- and high-capacitance MLCCs for industrial control and automotive applications in 2019 to meet robust demand, and Taiwan suppliers are expected to see their shipments of lower-capacitance consumer MLCCs pick up gradually in the second half of the year, according to industry sources. (more…)

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Automotive / Consumer / Inductors / New Products

Sumida Introduces Low DC Resistance Inductor for Class D Amplifiers and High Current Power Supplies

By Sumida Posted On 23.1.2019

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Sumida introduces Class D Amplifier Inductor for LPF: DEP1519B. DEP1519B is featured with high current power supply and low DC resistance. This Inductor is wound by flat wire and assembled with the Mn-Zn ferrite core. The L value range is the same as the existing type DEP1519. (more…)

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Screen-printed graphene ink micro-supercapacitors as a new approach to electronics and flexible devices

By Chemistry World Posted On 18.1.2019

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Researchers in China have developed an easy way to make complicated arrays of microsupercapacitors that involves screen-printing them out of graphene ink. The simplicity and freedom offered by the approach will aid the development of new approaches to electronics and flexible devices. (more…)

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Coilcraft Announces New 120 Watt Planar Transformers for Active Clamp Forward Topology

By TechWire Posted On 11.1.2019

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Cary, IL, USA – Coilcraft has introduced its new PoE120PL Series of high-efficiency planar transformers which are optimized for active clamp forward converters, including use in Power over Ethernet PSE and pre-standard PD devices. (more…)

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Vishay Releases Commercial IHLP® Inductors with Short Lead Times

By Vishay Posted On 11.1.2019

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MALVERN, Pa. — Jan. 10, 2019 — To provide faster access to its most popular IHLP® low profile, high current inductors, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced alternative versions of its commercial style IHLP with shorter lead times of 8 to 10 weeks. (more…)

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