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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
ALL PASSIVE COMPONENTS
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Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB (“Smoltek”) announces that the group company Smoltek Semi AB (“Smoltek Semi”) has made significant progress in the development of the technology for ultra-thin CNF-MIM capacitors during the year.
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TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of the new MLJ1608WG series of multilayer inductors. These compact SMD inductors are targeted at use in automotive Power over Coax (PoC) implementations. Mass production began in August 2022.
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prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video explains fractional and half turn transformer.
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the first AEC-Q200 qualified IHSR automotive high temperature inductor with current ratings to 155 A in the 19.0 mm by 17.1 mm by 7.0 mm 6767 case size.
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The scientific paper on evaluation of effect of burn-in process on reliability of X7R multilayer ceramic capacitors has been published by Penn State researchers.
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Research team of Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Delaware developed EDLC, carbon tube based, supercapacitor with significantly improved frequency performance enabling miniaturization of AC line-filter and power devices by replacement of large aluminum capacitors.
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Würth Elektronik introduces its WE-BMS signal transformers for battery management systems which, thanks to their galvanic isolation of 4300 VDC/1 min and high operating voltage of up to 1000 VDC, are ideal for use in energy storage systems, E-bikes or E-scooters.
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This Würth Elektronik webinar discuss feedback loop compensation of current-mode flyback converter and optocoupler compensator.
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Digi-Key celebrates ribbon cutting of its US product distribution center expansion. The 2.2 million square foot facility makes Digi-Key one of the 10 largest warehouses in North America.
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KYOCERA AVX Celebrates the release of its 1,000th TRAFIM series high-voltage power film capacitor for DC filtering applications.
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TDK Corporation presents the EPCOS E13EMHV series of compact SMD transformers with high dielectric strength for a wide range of DC-DC converter topologies.
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This article written by Jeff Shepard discusses brief background on wire-wound inductors and then digs into the cost and application trade-offs associated with multilayer SMD thin and thick film inductors, flat inductors (including Litz wire with a rectangular cross-section), and foil inductors.
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This technical blog article written by Sudhama Dharmappa, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, discusses ESD surge protection of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by miniature multilayer varistors (MLV).
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This article provides an overview of most common resistor technology and its selection guide.
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prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video explains approximate and exact air gap effect in ferrite core inductors. The video describes the following effect and parameters: Fringing effectGaped ferrite coresPermeabilityMagnetic coresInductance
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Are you interested what transformers' characteristics are important for your design? Have a look at this Würth Elektronik webinar partnered with Digi-Key Electronics.
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Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University introduced new 300°C heat-tolerant, high-capacity lithium supercapacitor created with solid electrolytes borrowed from all-solid-state batteries.
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TDK, a world leader in material technologies, manufacturing and electronic components, has recently developed and released a state-of-the-art, Qi compliant planar wireless power coil utilizing a unique copper patterning technology that provides multiple end-user benefits.
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Viiyong, Guangdong, China whose shareholders include Chinese smartphone brands Xiaomi and Oppo, completed round B financing of 2 billion RMB to expand production for high capacitance MLCC and automotive MLCC.
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Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB (“Smoltek”) announces that the group company Smoltek Semi AB (“Smoltek Semi”) has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a subsidiary of YAGEO Group (“YAGEO”), a global electronic component company, to commercialize a silicon based Carbon Nanofiber (CNF) discrete capacitor.
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In this Samsung Electro-Mechanics video you can learn more about basic specification of MLCC capacitors and How to read the MLCC spec sheet parameters: Rated voltage, IR and DF.
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This blog article from Knowles Precision Devices perform a deep dive on what bandwidth is and why we need to consider bandwidth when selecting a filter.
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Dennis Zogbi, Paumanok Inc. publishes on TTI Market Eye his mid-year global market and materials update on passive electronic components.
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KYOCERA announced its plans to build new MLCC manufacturing plant in Japan to meet raising demand from 5G, ADAS and EV applications.
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The family of MagI³C FISM power modules has grown: Würth Elektronik presents the next generation of 1 W "Fixed Isolated SIP / SMT Modules". The outstanding features of the improved integrated voltage converters include continuous short-circuit protection (SCP) and increased isolation voltage. The nine new modules in standard SIP-4, SIP-7 and SMT-8 packages are pin-to-pin compatible with the previous MagI³C FISM.
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Vladimir Azbel is discussing prediction of tantalum capacitor anode stability in his next blog post. Reliability of tantalum capacitors (TC) substantially depend on the stability of the electrical properties of the anode.
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Yageo Corp (國巨) yesterday said that its revenue would drop by a low single-digit percentage this quarter from a historical high last quarter, as customers and distributors are holding back demand to concentrate on inventory digestion due to flagging smartphone and notebook computer demand.
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This Vishay webinar discusses resistors and thermistors for EVs and automotive applications - the development of the electric vehicle market, target applications, and basic resistor functions.
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Scientists from Luxemberg Institute of Science and Technology have developed new "superlattices" that might help build next generation of high energy density capacitors as small as one-hundredth the size of conventional ones.
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This Analogue Devices article written by Jellenie Rodriguez and Mary McCarthy discusses thermistor-based temperature sensing system optimization and evaluation.
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Würth Elektronik's hardware engineer Jon Izkue Rodriguezs explains in his webinar what you can find in MLCC ceramic capacitor and aluminum capacitor datasheet including what is missing but desperately needed to understand the behavior of capacitors in your circuit.
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Belgian research lab IMEC has charted the roadmap path to semiconductor process technology and chip design below 1nm down to the A2 two angstrom generation.
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Researchers led by Prof. Xiang Wu at Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China, report Co3O4@NiMoO4 nanowire structures grown on porous nickel foam via a two-step hydrothermal method. With conductive nickel foam as the skeleton, it provides high capacitance of electrode materials. When used as cathode material for asymmetric supercapacitors, Co3O4@NiMoO4//activated carbon device shows a high energy density and long cycle stability.
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European Components Distribution (DMASS) continues to grow double-digit through second quarter of 2022. DMASS reports Q2 increases of 33.4% in semiconductors and 19.6% in interconnect, passive and electromechanical components. Allocation continues, but selected relief visible. Future risk assessment becomes more difficult.
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Alpha Electronics, a VPG Foil Resistors brand, inaugurated its new foil resistor plant building in Akita, Japan.
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