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Square-Wave Harmonics and RMS Currents in Power Converters

14.7.2026

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This article explains how decomposing switching waveforms into harmonics can support the design of inductors, capacitors, gate drivers, and EMI...

Ferrite versus Nanocrystalline Power Inductor Cores: Turns, Gap and Size

9.7.2026

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Designers selecting cores for high‑frequency power inductors often face the choice between ferrite and nanocrystalline materials, with conflicting advice on...

From DCL to SSC: Bridging Electrical Symptoms and Structural Indicators in Tantalum Capacitors

7.7.2026

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In this article, we look at how tantalum anode SSC (stress–strain characteristics) diagnostics can be used as a structural indicator...

Enabling the 800 V AI Server Era: How C0G High-Voltage MLCC Supports Next-Generation Power Architectures

1.7.2026

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This article, edited from original article by Mark Laps, MLCC specialist at YAGEO Group, reviews why the industry is converging...

Power Design Simulation Tools for Faster Inductor Selection and Loss Optimization

29.6.2026

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Simulation tools such as REDEXPERT and eDesignSuite are increasingly central to modern power converter design workflows, because they let engineers...

Using a Virtual Anode Thermal Model to Evaluate Miniaturization Risk in Tantalum Capacitors

24.6.2026

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In this article, Dr. Vladimir Azbel presents a virtual anode thermal model that allows engineers to evaluate how far a tantalum...

EMC‑Compliant PCB and Connector Design Guidelines

22.6.2026

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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is decided in the schematic and layout, not in the test chamber. This article distills key lessons...

Practical Value of Structural Diagnostics for Tantalum Capacitor Anodes

22.6.2026

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This article, written by Vladimir Azbel, Ph.D., a semiconductor process reliability engineering consultant, and adapted and edited for passive-components.eu, rovides an overview...

Würth Elektroniks Flexible EMI Shielding Sheets Provides Quick and Easy Schielding Solution

17.6.2026

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Würth Elektronik’s new WE‑FNCS flexible nanocrystalline sheets target exactly this need by providing a thin, easy‑to‑apply magnetic shield for enclosures...