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Climatic Reliability of Electronic Components



The paper compares two ways to increase the robustness of assembly against ECM electrochemical migration. In the paper, we underline some challenges in gap cleaning. We describe state-of-the-art methods of cleaning process control and diagnostics, which move the cleaning process from randomly controlled to very safe with stable results.

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Climatic Reliability of Electronic Components

Radiation Tolerance of Tantalum Polymer Capacitors

Radiation Tolerance of Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
This article written by Krystof Adamek, KYOCERA-AVX Corporation explore radiation tolerance of tantalum polymer capacitors.

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KYOCERA AVX Provided Space Tantalum Capacitors for the Historic Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission

KYOCERA AVX contributed several components to the Pragyaan lunar rover, including stacked TCH Series surface-mount tantalum capacitors that became the first polymer capacitors to ever be used in a space mission.

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KYOCERA AVX Provided Space Tantalum Capacitors for the Historic Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission

Vishay Wet Tantalum Capacitors Comply to Military H-Level Shock and Vibration Requirements

Vishay Wet Tantalum Capacitors Comply to Military H-Level Shock and Vibration Requirements
Vishay STH / Wet SuperTan® series of hermetically sealed tantalum capacitors have been qualified to meet military H-level shock and vibration capabilities for high reliability at a low cost.

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MLCC Capacitors Benefits in GaN Defense Power Supplies

This post by Knowles Precision Devices blog describes how ceramic capacitors have inherent properties that align well with the requirements of GaN-based power electronic designs.

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MLCC Capacitors Benefits in GaN Defense Power Supplies

Degradation of Aluminum and Tantalum Wet Electrolytic Capacitors during High Temperature Storage

Degradation of Aluminum and Tantalum Wet Electrolytic Capacitors during High Temperature Storage


This paper explores degradation of electrical parameters in different types of aluminum capacitors and tantalum hermetically sealed capacitors during long-term storage at high temperatures up to 150°C.

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September 2023 ECIA NA Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Struggling to Sustain Improvement

ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend Sentiment (ECST) for September 2023 sales sentiment survey show the overall electronic component
markets index struggling to sustain improvement.

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September 2023 ECIA NA Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Struggling to Sustain Improvement

High Energy Density NanoLam Capacitors for Use in Spacecraft Power Processing Units

High Energy Density NanoLam Capacitors for Use in Spacecraft Power Processing Units


This paper studies NanoLamTM film capacitors' performance of key dielectric parameters as a function of temperature in the range of -196oC to +200oC to evaluate its capability to meet the space environment operating conditions.

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Panasonic Industry Demonstrates Durability of Electronic Materials in Exposure Experiments in Harsh Space Environment

Panasonic Industry's electronic materials will contribute to future technological innovations in the fields of aerospace, information, communication and more.

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Panasonic Industry Demonstrates Durability of Electronic Materials in Exposure Experiments in Harsh Space Environment

ARA Partners Acquires Vacuumschmelze, Leading Global Advanced Magnetic Materials Producer

ARA Partners Acquires Vacuumschmelze, Leading Global Advanced Magnetic Materials Producer
Ara Partners ("Ara"), a private equity firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, today announced that it has acquired Vacuumschmelze (“VAC”), a leading global producer of advanced magnetic materials and the largest producer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, from funds managed by Apollo. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Extending the Capacity and High Voltage Performance of Ta-Capacitors



Tantalum capacitors are the preferred choice for applications requiring the highest energy density, best reliability, low ESR, and excellent stability over wide ranges of time and application temperatures.

This paper shows the latest status of newly developed powders that extend the range of forming voltage to 300 V and 400 V and thus enables extension of tantalum capacitor voltage ranges to new applications and circuits.

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Extending the Capacity and High Voltage Performance of Ta-Capacitors

High-Frequency Planar Magnetics

High-Frequency Planar Magnetics
This article written by Pablo Blázquez, Frenetic Power Εlectronics Εngineer discuss the HF Planar Magnetics advantages, challenges, best design practices, ideal applications, and reasons why it's a game-changer in modern electronics.

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SERMA Connector Failure Analysis Overview

In this paper SERMA TECHNOLOGIES presents failure statistics of connectors from field return analyzed during the last 10 years. The article analyzes main defects encountered during failure analysis and associated mechanisms / root causes (if identified).



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SERMA Connector Failure Analysis Overview

MLCC Capacitors Lifetime Prediction

MLCC Capacitors Lifetime Prediction


This article reviewing our findings on the effect of the burn-in test, a common quality control process, on the dynamics of oxygen vacancies within BME MLCC ceramic capacitors.

These findings reveal the burn-in test has a negative impact on the lifetime and reliability of BME MLCCS.

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Rubycon Unveils Chip Aluminum Capacitors with Industry Leading Lifetime

Rubycon has developed the TYV series of wet type chip aluminum electrolytic capacitors, achieving industry top lifetime specification for applications targeting devices requiring high reliability.

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Rubycon Unveils Chip Aluminum Capacitors with Industry Leading Lifetime
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