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Basics of PCB production, Part 1; WE Webinar

This Würth Elektronik webinar series teaches the basics of PCB production and is aimed at PCB designers, buyers, electronics developers and students.

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Basics of PCB production, Part 1; WE Webinar

KEMET Introduces 1kV Automotive Grade Common Mode Choke

KEMET Introduces 1kV Automotive Grade Common Mode Choke
As part of the YAGEO Group and leading global electronic components supplier, KEMET introduces its new SCF-XV series of 1kV AC/DC AEC-Q200 automotive grade common mode choke. This series fulfills the growing need for high voltage automotive and harsh environment industrial EMI filtering applications.

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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

Vishay Introduced Leadless NTC Thermistor Dies with Versatile Mounting Options

Vishay Introduced Leadless NTC Thermistor Dies with Versatile Mounting Options
Vishay introduced a new series of leadless NTC thermistor dies — contacted on the top and bottom — that provide designers with versatile mounting options.

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

NA Component Sales Continue to Show Positive Growth

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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Bourns Releases Semi-shielded Power Inductors

Bourns Magnetics Product Line is introducing the new model SRN3015C series semi-shielded power inductor.

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Bourns Releases Semi-shielded Power Inductors

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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Waveguides and Transmission Lines Explained

This blog article from Knowles Precision Devices explains background information on how waveguides and transmission line filters do what they do.

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Waveguides and Transmission Lines Explained

Researchers Developed BaTiO3 Ultrathin Ceramic Capacitors for Microchips

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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Common-mode Choke Parameters Explained; WE Webinar

Common-mode chokes are widely used noise suppression components for a variety of applications. For a better understanding of the main datasheet parameters and charts Würth Elektronik explains them in detail in this webinar.

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Common-mode Choke Parameters Explained; WE Webinar

Bourns Releases Power Line Communication (PLC) Transformers

Bourns Releases Power Line Communication (PLC) Transformers
Bourns Custom Magnetics product line is introducing the new model PFB Power Line Communication PLC Transformers Series.

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

TDK's Thin Pattern Coils Enable High Density @ Low Profile Mobile Wireless Charging

TDK's Thin Pattern Coils Enable High Density @ Low Profile Mobile Wireless Charging
TDK Corporation has introduced a thin pattern coil to support the wireless charging of next generation mobile devices. Mass production began in May 2022.

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Bourns Releases New Photovoltaic (gPV) Power Fuse Product Family

Bourns POWrFuse High-Power Fuse Product Line is pleased to debut the first two series of the POWrFuse™ High-Power Fuse product families, which are high power rating, industrial fuse links designed to UL 248 and IEC 60269 standards.

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Bourns Releases New Photovoltaic (gPV) Power Fuse Product Family

Coilcraft Introduces 40V Mini Power Inductors 

Coilcraft Introduces 40V Mini Power Inductors 
Coilcraft newly introduced mini power inductors offer a voltage rating of 40V – much higher than comparable parts.

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KYOCERA AVX Earns a Prestigious Gold Level 2021 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has received a Gold Level 2021 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award for the third consecutive year.

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KYOCERA AVX Earns a Prestigious Gold Level 2021 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award

TDK Releases Compact SMT Low-Voltage Common Mode Chokes

TDK Releases Compact SMT Low-Voltage Common Mode Chokes
TDK Corporation presents three new B8272* series of compact EPCOS SMT common-mode chokes specially developed for low-voltage applications.

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Sumida Extends 2-in-1 Class-D Automotive Power Inductors

Sumida announced extension of its class-D LPF series automotive power inductors.

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Sumida Extends 2-in-1 Class-D Automotive Power Inductors

High Temperature 150°C MLCCs for Automotive Powertrain Applications

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

EPCIA Publishes European Passive Components Market Stats 2019-2021

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

TE Connectivity Acquires Kemtron to Expand Performance Materials Offerings

TE Connectivity Acquires Kemtron to Expand Performance Materials Offerings
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has completed the acquisition of Kemtron Ltd. (incl. its subsidiary -Kemtron Sarl), a United Kingdom based company and leading provider of EMI/RFI shielding, environmental sealing, gaskets and components.

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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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Markt & Technik Names Managers of the 2022 Year for Passive Components

In its eighth year, the Markt & Technik awards honor top performing three managers with a history of success from seven industry categories.

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Markt & Technik Names Managers of the 2022 Year for Passive Components

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

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

Vishay Introduced Low Profile Humidity Robust Automotive DC Link Film Capacitors

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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Bourns Introduces New LAN Gigabit Ethernet Transformer

Bourns Magnetics Product Line introduces the Model SM91602L LAN Gigabit Ethernet Transformer.

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Bourns Introduces New LAN Gigabit Ethernet Transformer

Bourns Introducing New Isolation Power Transformers

Bourns Introducing New Isolation Power Transformers
Bourns Magnetics Product Line is introducing the new Model HCTSM100304FL and HCTSM150102HL High Clearance / Creepage Distance Isolation Power Transformers.

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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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Yageo Reported May 22 as the Highest Sales in History

TDK Introduced High Performance SMD Chip Inductors for Smartphones

TDK Introduced High Performance SMD Chip Inductors for Smartphones
TDK offers compact SMD chip inductors with enhanced performance capabilities to address smartphone power circuit demands.

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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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Bourns Releases SMD High Current Shielded Power Inductors

Bourns releases new AEC-Q200 compliant high current shielded power inductors.

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Bourns Releases SMD High Current Shielded Power Inductors

Stackpole Introduces 7W High Power Current Shunt Sensing Resistor

Stackpole Introduces 7W High Power Current Shunt Sensing Resistor
Stackpole introduces its latest addition 3637 high power shunt sensing resistor. The CSSH3637 is a 7W SMD current sense resistor offering a 0.3 milliohm resistance value with 100ppm TCR.

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Würth Elektronik HDBaseT Transformer Enables Unprecedented Medical Imaging

Würth Elektronik and Valens Semiconductor introduce a connectivity solution for medical imaging in unprecedented resolution. Würth Elektronik's HDBaseT transformer can isolate a connection with high bandwidth to enable medical image diagnosis and procedures with such high resolution.

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Würth Elektronik HDBaseT Transformer Enables Unprecedented Medical Imaging

MLCC Case Size Impact to Parameters

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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NTC Thermistor in Fire Alarm Application LTSpice Simulation

Vishay video explains Vishay NTC thermistor LTspice simulation in several designs of fire detector applications (level detection and rate of rise).

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NTC Thermistor in Fire Alarm Application LTSpice Simulation

Industrial Robots EMI Suppression Challenges

Industrial Robots EMI Suppression Challenges
Use of industrial robots is more and more popular in wider range of applications. The robots however, has to comply with safety certification and solutions. Schaffner blog posted a note on EMI suppression challenges and use of EMC filters.

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Sumida Releases SMD Power Inductor for D-class Amplifiers

Sumida is releasing new shielded SMD power inductor CDEPH84D92 featuring high power and low resistance, ideal for D-class amplifiers' low pass filter.

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Sumida Releases SMD Power Inductor for D-class Amplifiers

Würth Elektronik New Products Summer 2022

Würth Elektronik New Products Summer 2022
Würth Elektronik introduces its Summer 2022 new products in the areas of power inductors, power battery management transformers, RF components and signal transformers, optoelectronics, as well as MagI³C power modules.

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