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SUMMARY:Reduce SMT Parasitic Design Failures with Innovative Filter Topologies
DESCRIPTION:Reduce SMT Parasitic Design Failures with Innovative Filter Topologies\n\nThis webinar explores strategies for optimizing SMT filter designs\, addressing spurious responses\, parasitic behaviors\, and PCB layout challenges using Cadence’s Microwave Office and Modelithics simulation models to ensure accurate and reliable performance. \n\n\n\nSeptember 16\, 8:00 PM — 9:00 PM CEST \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our webinar to discover challenges and optimization strategies for designing reliable and efficient filters using SMT capacitors and inductors. A lumped prototype is monotonic in the stopbands\, while an SMT filter may have spurious responses\, which can be affected by topology changes and capacitor placement. Additionally\, simple S-parameter representations do not account for variations in parasitic behavior due to substrate thickness\, dielectric constant\, and solder pad dimensions. Ultimately\, PCB layout parasitics can lead to significant differences between simulations based on lumped prototype values and final measured results based on actual SMT component values\, leading to potential product delays and/or system failure. \n  \nLearn how to manage and modify spurious performances effectively through innovative SMT filter topologies. Gain insights into how PCB layout contributes to parasitic behaviors that affect your SMT component values. Understand how to enhance your design’s performance with Cadence’s Microwave Office software and highly accurate Modelithics simulation models\, ensuring your designs are right the first time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nDavid Vye\, Product Management Director\, Cadence \nDan Swanson\, Owner\, DGS Associates\, LLC \nChris DeMartino\, Applications Engineer\, Modelithics
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/reduce-smt-parasitic-design-failures-with-innovative-filter-topologies/
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SUMMARY:EMI Shielding Challenges
DESCRIPTION:EMI Shielding Challenges\nWebinar by Würth Elektronik\nTuesday\, September 16th 2025 @ 5:00PM CEST\n\nExplore modern EMI shielding techniques and learn how to prevent electromagnetic interferences (EMI) from impacting sensitive electronics. This webinar will dig into practical strategies in housing and PCB for mitigating EMI challenges\, never losing sight of solutions for emerging technologies like 5G\, IoT\, Industry IoT\, etc.\, and the challenge they bring to Electromagnetic Compatibility.
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/emi-shielding-challenges/
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SUMMARY:How to Choose Your Magnetic Supplier
DESCRIPTION:How to Choose Your Magnetic Supplier\n\nWed 03. 9.\n\n\n15:30 – 17:30 CEST\n\nChoosing the right magnetic supplier can define the success — or failure — of your project. \nIn this special 2-hour webinar\, we’ll bring together three perspectives from across the industry: \n\nSupplier selection & production insights: How to go from engineering requirements to mass production\, balancing cost\, regulatory compliance\, environmental footprint\, and supply chain risks.\nAdvanced magnetic materials expertise: Strategies for selecting soft magnetic materials in transformers\, inductors\, and filters for high-performance power electronics.\nReal-world manufacturer’s case study: See how a manufacturer used Frenetic Magnetic Simulator to design a component\, and how that design is now offered to the market.\n\nSpeakers: \n\nRafael Jiménez\, Systems Chief Engineer Electrification Expert\nFlorian Fenske & Jan Wanior from MB Electronics\nMagnetics Manufacturer\, leader in the industry (TBD)\n\nModerator: Dr. Chema Molina (CEO\, Frenetic)
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/how-to-choose-your-magnetic-supplier/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20250827T170000
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SUMMARY:Capacitor Assemblies for High-Power Circuit Designs
DESCRIPTION:Capacitor Assemblies for High-Power Circuit Designs\nDate: August 27\, 2025\nTime: 11 AM EDT (8 AM PDT / 5:00 PM CEST)\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn how Knowles’ RF capacitor assemblies deliver superior performance in high-frequency and high-power circuit designs through optimal low-loss\, high-Q ceramic materials and innovative assembly configurations. Real-world examples and case studies will show how engineers can address common design challenges\, and surviving harsh environments\, by leveraging Knowles’ expertise and vertically-integrated solutions \n\nThis webinar will showcase how Knowles’ RF capacitor assemblies redefine what’s possible in RF and high-power electronics by combining advanced ceramic dielectrics\, precision stacking technology\, and vertical integration within manufacturing. Attendees will explore design strategies for improving circuit efficiency\, EMI suppression\, and energy density using Knowles’ broad portfolio\, including High Q RF Capacitor assemblies. The session will break down technical specifications\, selection criteria\, and real-world application examples. Participants will also discover how Knowles’ ability to customize mechanical and electrical attributes can solve specific engineering problems—delivering greater reliability and regulatory peace of mind. By joining\, attendees can hear directly from application experts and come away with practical tools and insights to enhance performance\, accelerate product development\, and differentiate in competitive markets. \n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nUnderstand the critical performance parameters that make RF capacitor assemblies a preferred choice for demanding applications in aerospace\, industrial\, and medtech sectors.\nGain insight into customizable solutions—such as tailored stack sizes\, voltage ratings\, and mechanical formats—enabling optimized designs for board space constraints and harsh operating conditions.\nLearn how collaborating with Knowles’ application engineers leads to accelerated prototyping\, reduced risk of field failure\, and streamlined paths to regulatory compliance and high-reliability deployments.\n\n\n\nSpeaker\nMatt Ellis\, Senior Director of Product Line Management\, HIREL\, Knowles
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/capacitor-assemblies-for-high-power-circuit-designs/
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SUMMARY:Pulse transformer design for RLC loads
DESCRIPTION:Pulse transformer design for RLC loads\n\nWed 20. 8.\n\n\n16:00 – 16:30 CET\n\noin this session on a pulse driving applications. An RLC load can be anything really\, like a gate driving scheme\, a Butterworth-Van Dyke transducer model\, maybe parasitic inductances that form an RLC network and so on. Transformer power losses modeling is key to the ‘R’ element of these circuits. \nSpeaker: Sotiris Zorbas\, Power Electronics Design Engineer expert at Frenetic
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/pulse-transformer-design-for-rlc-loads/
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SUMMARY:Dimension constrains in 500W PSFB Transformer Design
DESCRIPTION:Dimension constrains in 500W PSFB Transformer Design\n\nWed\, Jul 30\n\n\n7:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+2\n\nDiscover the mechanical\, magnetic\, and electrical limitations engineers face when miniaturizing a high-efficiency converter.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Chema Molina – CEO @ Frenetic
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/dimension-constrains-in-500w-psfb-transformer-design/
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SUMMARY:Impact of Elevated Voltage and Temperature on Molded Power Inductors in DC/DC converters
DESCRIPTION:Impact of Elevated Voltage and Temperature on Molded Power Inductors in DC/DC converters\nWebinar by Würth Elektronik\nTuesday\, July 29th 2025 @ 4:00PM CEST\n\n\nFor DC/DC converter applications molded inductors enable smaller footprints and lower profile due to the properties of the magnetic material. This allow the inductors to be used in more harsh environments. The higher electrical and thermal stresses over time can lead to an increase in magnetic core loss due to the degradation of the insulation between magnetic particles. \n\nWürth Elektronik defines this degradation as a percolation phenomenon. But what exactly is percolation and what are its repercussions? And more importantly\, how does it affect the long-term performance of a DC/DC converter?
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/impact-of-elevated-voltage-and-temperature-on-molded-power-inductors-in-dc-dc-converters/
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SUMMARY:Could Piezoelectric Devices replace Magnetics in Power Converters?
DESCRIPTION:Could Piezoelectric Devices replace Magnetics in Power Converters?\n\nWed\, Jul 23\n\n\n5:00 PM – 5:40 PM GMT+2\n\n\n\nIn applications from consumer electronics to transportation\, compact and lightweight systems are essential.  As power converter designs move higher in switching frequency to achieve smaller form factors and meet this goal\, magnetics often constrain converter efficiency and miniaturization. Piezoelectric devices offer a promising alternative to inductors and transformers\, exhibiting higher power density\, smaller form factors\, and greater efficiency at high frequency. \nThis talk will offer:  \n\nAn introduction to piezoelectric power converters\nTouching on piezoelectric device design and fabrication\nConverter topologies\nDevice nonidealities\nFuture avenues\nQ&A at the end\n\nSpeakers: \nHeather Chang and Clarissa Daniel are PhD candidates in electrical engineering at Stanford University.  They both conduct research under Professor Juan Rivas-Davila in the Stanford University Power Electronics Research (SUPER) lab on piezoelectric power converters.
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/could-piezoelectric-devices-replace-magnetics-in-power-converters/
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SUMMARY:PCB design for a Smartwatch
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: SLIM.hdi Customer Success Story: PCB design for a smartwatch – with special guest Lukas Henkel (OV Tech GmbH)\nWed\, Jul 23\, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CEST \nJoin our free webinar where Lukas Henkel from OV Tech GmbH (Open Visions Technology) will present a particularly innovative smartwatch project. The design is built around a custom in-house System-in-Package (SiP) and runs on a Linux-based operating system. The PCB was developed in Altium Designer using a standard SLIM.hdi stackup from Würth Elektronik. SLIM.hdi is an any-layer microvia technology: its thin layers allow small vias and thus achieve very high wiring density. \nIn the webinar Lukas Henkel will guide participants through the entire development process – from the challenging PCB layout and component placement to the fully assembled smartwatch system. He will compare SLIM.hdi capabilities with conventional HDI technology and share insights from the close collaboration with Würth Elektronik’s experts. \nThe webinar will conclude with a Q&A session\, giving live participants the opportunity to receive first-hand insights directly from Lukas. \nIn this webinar we will show you \n\nSLIM.hdi Technology: Introduction to the any-layer microvia technology by Würth Elektronik (benefits for miniaturization and signal integrity)\nSmartwatch Design: Overview of the modular open-source smartwatch system (Altium Designer\, standard Würth Elektronik stackup\, i.MX8 ULP SiP)\nDesign Workflow: Insight into the complete PCB and system development process up to the finished device.\nTech Comparison: SLIM.hdi vs. conventional HDI processes.\nCollaboration Report: Working with Würth Elektronik\nLive Q&A: Question & answer session with Lukas Henkel.\n\nThe webinar is of interest to employees in project management\, PCB design\, electronics development and students who would like to gain an insight into innovative PCB solutions. The live Q&A session during the event gives you the opportunity to get targeted information that is not available in the recording. You can send your questions in advance by email (webinar@we-online.com) or ask them live during the webinar.
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/pcb-design-for-a-smartwatch/
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SUMMARY:Design a 2kW PSFB converter before your cold drink gets warm
DESCRIPTION:Design a 2kW PSFB converter before your cold drink gets warm\nHow long does it take to design a 2kW PSFB? \nOn July 16th\, join our CEO Dr. Chema Molina on how to design it in the time it takes to enjoy a cold drink under the summer sun. \nTimezones: Wednesday\, July 16th \n16:00 CET | 15:00 UK | 10:00 EST | 7:00 PST | 19:30 IST \nIn this 20-minute session\, we’ll cover: \n\nSelect the right transformer specs\nSimulate the converter\nOptimize your magnetic components\nAll in record time.
URL:https://passive-components.eu/event/design-a-2kw-psfb-converter-before-your-cold-drink-gets-warm/
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