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Source: Power Electronic Tips article Versatile automotive 48-V electrical systems will reduce CO2 emissions and make practical super-efficient electrical subsystems....

Switched-mode power supplies are becoming ever more widespread. The semiconductor manufacturers have made their contribution, offering a wide range these...

Source: EPCI, download the article in pdf: AVX Corporation asked EPCI to have a look at use of tantalum capacitors...

How to reduce EMI using ferrite beads? Ferrite cores can be a bit tricky, which is why it’s important to...

This article elaborates on properties and selection of storage inductors for DC/DC converter applications. The post is based on Würth...

This guideline summarizes "other resistor rechnologies": metal element, metal oxide / metal glaze, carbon film / carbon composition, conductive plastic,...

Thick film chip resistors are the default general‑purpose resistor technology in modern electronics, offering low cost, wide value range, and...

SMD surface mount inductors can be easily mounted by fast pick and place machines and thus reduce its placement cost....

MELF stands for Metal Electrode Leadless Face, a type of surface mount device (SMD) that features a distinctive cylindrical shape....