Reliability Issues with Polymer and MnO2 Tantalum Capacitors for Space Applications

Applications e-Blog

Aluminum Nitride vs Alumina Chip Resistor Power Load Test; Vishay Video

19.1.2021

Vishay video is showing demonstration of long-lasting high-power capabilities of Aluminum Nitride based RCP chip resistor that outperforms a standard...

RF & Microwave

IQD adds 5 V atomic clock to its portfolio

18.1.2021

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The new IQRB-4 bridges the gap between the 12 V powered IQRB-1, IQRB-2 and IQRB-3 and the recently released 3.3...

Market & Supply Chain

Ralec stops taking resistor orders; Leatec may raise quotes for ceramic substrates

18.1.2021

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Taiwan-based Ralec, a division of Chilisin, stops taking new resistor orders according to DigiTimes. At the same time Leatec Fine...

Capacitors

Fire strikes Walsin MLCC plant in China

15.1.2021

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A fire broke out at Taiwanese passive component maker Walsin Technology's factory site in Dongguan, China on January 13, but...

Capacitors

Digi-Key Electronics’ Vice-President Comments Capacitors Shortages

15.1.2021

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Digi-Key Electronics’ vice-president, global supplier management, David Stein discusses some of the fundamentals underpinning capacitor supply and demand in a...

Automotive

Würth Elektronik Published New Catalog of AEC-Q200 Automotive Components

14.1.2021

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Würth Elektronik has published a new catalog of AEC-Q200 certified components for automotive electronics. Product highlights include new ferrites, inductors...

Capacitors

Highest Transmission Data Rate on Long Cable Intel SHDSL Evaluation Kit is Available from Würth Elektronik

12.1.2021

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With the SHDSL standard, data can be transmitted over extremely long copper cables. This makes this technology the first choice...

Inductors

Vishay Introduces High Saturation, High Tempature Through-Hole Inductor in Compact Size

12.1.2021

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Vishay Intertechnology introduces a new through-hole inductor that delivers a 420 A saturation current for 30 % inductance reductionin a...

e-PassiveBlog

Embedded Components in Printed Circuit Boards Explained; Würth Elektronik Webinar

12.1.2021

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Miniaturisation? Integration of functions? Increased reliability? IP protection? All this is possible by embedding components into the printed circuit board....

Capacitors

Fast Electrochromic Supercapacitors Change Color According to their Stored Energy Level

11.1.2021

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During materials engineering, a network of tiny holes or pores can improve the energy storage capacity of materials for applications...