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Smoltek Signs MoU for its CNF-MIM Capacitor Manufacturing Joint Venture

Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB (“Smoltek”) announces that the Group company Smoltek Semi AB (“Smoltek Semi”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a global manufacturer of capacitors for the joint development of Smoltek's ultra-thin CMF-MIM capacitors and, provided that the development goals are achieved, mass production and sales via a 50/50-owned joint venture.

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Smoltek Signs MoU for its CNF-MIM Capacitor Manufacturing Joint Venture

CAP-XX Expanding its Supercapacitor Portfolio by Lithium-Ion Capacitors

CAP-XX Expanding its Supercapacitor Portfolio by Lithium-Ion Capacitors
CAP-XX Limited, the leading manufacturer of ultra-thin prismatic and high-power cylindrical supercapacitors, today announced it is expanding its product offering to include Lithium-ion Capacitors (LICs).

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NA Component Sales Continue to Show Positive Growth

The results of June 2022 Electronic Component Sales Trend Survey (ECST) reported by ECIA continue to show positive growth expectations despite strong economic headwinds.

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NA Component Sales Continue to Show Positive Growth

KYOCERA AVX Launches New Interactive Component Search Tool

KYOCERA AVX Launches New Interactive Component Search Tool
The new KYOCERA AVX component search tool allows users to quickly and easily explore an extensive selection of the company’s proven portfolio of antennas, capacitors, circuit protection devices, filters, couplers, and inductors, as well as view and purchase available stock from its authorized distributor network.

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YAGEO Presents Reverse Geometry MLCC with Reduced ESL

YAGEO Group, the global leading passive component service provider, presents its CL series MLCC ceramic capacitors for applications requiring low ESL (equivalent series inductance). 

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YAGEO Presents Reverse Geometry MLCC with Reduced ESL

Effects of Harsh Environmental Conditions on Film Capacitors

Effects of Harsh Environmental Conditions on Film Capacitors
Humidity and temperature have always been critical for film capacitors. Jon Rodrigues from Würth Elektronik discusses in this webinar impact of harsh environment conditions to film capacitors.

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Researchers Developed BaTiO3 Ultrathin Ceramic Capacitors for Microchips

Team of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley have identified one energy-efficient route – by synthesizing a thin-layer version of a well-known BaTiO3 ceramic capacitor ferroelectric dielectric material whose properties are exactly what’s needed for next-generation of microchips.

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Researchers Developed BaTiO3 Ultrathin Ceramic Capacitors for Microchips

Murata to Begin Closed-loop Recycling of PET Film Used at MLCC Production

Murata to Begin Closed-loop Recycling of PET Film Used at MLCC Production
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has become the first company in the electronic component manufacturing industry to successfully create a closed-loop recycling system for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film used in the manufacturing process of MLCC multilayer ceramic capacitors* to follow long-term vision to achieve 100% use of sustainable resources.

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High Temperature 150°C MLCCs for Automotive Powertrain Applications

High-temperature 150°C MLCC ceramic capacitors are required in the powertrain of internal combustion engines, but also in the EV powertrain systems. Samsung Electro-Mechanics released a technical note to address this application field.

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High Temperature 150°C MLCCs for Automotive Powertrain Applications

Consumer MLCC Prices to Drop in 2H22 as Demand Continues to Weaken, Says TrendForce

Consumer MLCC Prices to Drop in 2H22 as Demand Continues to Weaken, Says TrendForce
TrendForce forecasts that prices of consumer MLCCs ceramic capacitors will fall further by 3-6% on average in 2H22 due to weaker demand.

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EPCIA Publishes European Passive Components Market Stats 2019-2021

The European Passive Components Industry Association (EPCIA) published its recent newsletter with European (EMEA) market development for passive components from 2019 to 2021.

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EPCIA Publishes European Passive Components Market Stats 2019-2021

Ceramic Capacitors Loss Modelling under High DC Bias Voltage and High Current Stress

Ceramic Capacitors Loss Modelling under High DC Bias Voltage and High Current Stress
prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video suggests way of modelling and LTSpice simulation of ceramic ferroelectric capacitors (such as BaTiO3 X7R MLCC most common types) under high DC BIAS Voltage and high capacitor current stress.

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Exxelia Expands Temperature Range of its Low Profile Hermetic Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Exxelia, a global manufacturer of complex passive components and subsystems for harsh environments, is expanding its CUBISIC low profile hermetic aluminum electrolytic capacitor range with a HTLP (High Temperature Low Profile) version for temperatures up to +125°C.

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Exxelia Expands Temperature Range of its Low Profile Hermetic Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Evans Introducing New Series of Rugged Hybrid Tantalum Capacitors in a Compact Package

Evans Introducing New Series of Rugged Hybrid Tantalum Capacitors in a Compact Package
Quantic Evans is introducing TDB series, newest radial form factor, rugged hybrid tantalum capacitors in a compact 1” X 1” square footprint.

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Copper Price Increase Impacts MLCC Supply Chain

This article written by Dennis M. Zogbi, Paumanok Inc., published by TTI MarketEYE elaborates on impact of copper price increase to MLCC ceramic capacitors and its supply chain.

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Copper Price Increase Impacts MLCC Supply Chain

ESA Releases New Issue 227 of ESCC QUALIFIED PART LIST (QPL)

ESA Releases New Issue 227 of ESCC QUALIFIED PART LIST (QPL)
ESA ESCC Executive publishes a list of components and technologies which have been, respectively, qualified and capability approved to the rules of the ESCC Specification System and the results certified by ESA. April 2022 issue 227 of the ESCC qualified part list has been issued.

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KEMET Extends Lifetime of AO-CAP Aluminum Polymer SMD Chip Capacitors

KEMET enhanced AO-CAP® aluminum polymer SMD chip capacitor A700 series product offering with the new material setting and manufacturing flow, allowing a specification expansion of endurance life at rated voltage and storage unbiased at 125ºC up to 3000h. 

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KEMET Extends Lifetime of AO-CAP Aluminum Polymer SMD Chip Capacitors

KEMET Extends Capacitance Range of Hermetically Sealed Leaded Polymer Tantalum Capacitors with Larger Case Size 

KEMET Extends Capacitance Range of Hermetically Sealed Leaded Polymer Tantalum Capacitors with Larger Case Size 
KEMET is now introducing a new case size (C case) inside the T550 Series, axial leaded polymer hermetically sealed (PHS) tantalum capacitors, offering higher capacitance availability for different voltages rails.

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Vishay Introduced Low Profile Humidity Robust Automotive DC Link Film Capacitors

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc introduced a new low profile, humidity robust, AEC-Q200 qualified automotive DC-Link metallized polypropylene film capacitor.

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Vishay  Introduced Low Profile Humidity Robust Automotive DC Link Film Capacitors

Yageo Reported May 22 as the Highest Sales in History

Yageo Reported May 22 as the Highest Sales in History
May 2022 sales were the highest for May in the Yageo’s history, according to the company data.

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Replacing Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with Tantalum or Ceramic Capacitors

This article written by Teddy Won, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, discusses shortcomings and replacing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors with tantalum capacitors or ceramic MLCC capacitors.

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Replacing Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with Tantalum or Ceramic Capacitors

ECIA Reports Electronic Component Positive Sales Sentiment in May 2022

ECIA Reports Electronic Component Positive Sales Sentiment in May 2022
The results of the May 2022 Electronic Component Sales Trend Survey (ECST) reported by ECIA delivered a positive sales sentiment in North America in May 2022.

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MLCC Case Size Impact to Parameters

prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in his video evaluates the effect of MLCC ceramic capacitors case size to its electrical parameters.

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MLCC Case Size Impact to Parameters
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