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TDK Releases World's First SMD Inrush Current Limiter

TDK Corporation has developed the J404, the world's first surface-mountable inrush current limiter (ICL) based on PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistor technology.

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TDK Releases World's First SMD Inrush Current Limiter

Wk 44 Electronics Supply Chain Digest

Wk 44 Electronics Supply Chain Digest
Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 10-27-23.

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Würth Enhances Transformers for SiC MOSFET Gate Drivers with Ultra Low Interwinding Capacitance

Würth Elektronik presents new additions to the WE-AGDT series, with interwinding capacitance lower than 1 picofarad, more topologies and higher output voltage options. All transformers use the same compact SMT EP7 package with 11.3 x 10.95 x 11.94mm dimensions.

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Würth Enhances Transformers for SiC MOSFET Gate Drivers with Ultra Low Interwinding Capacitance

Climatic Reliability of Electronic Components

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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Murata Unveils Industry Smallest Automotive MLCC Ceramic Capacitors

Murata has extended their lead in the manufacture of MLCC multi-layer ceramic capacitors for automotive applications with the release of their LLC series. The components feature a reversed termination for low ESL and are in a world’s-first 0.18mm profile package. Footprint is just 0.5 x 1.0mm for 1µF capacitance making the parts the smallest in the market.

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Murata Unveils Industry Smallest Automotive MLCC Ceramic Capacitors

NICHICON Unveils Chip Polymer Aluminum Capacitors with Improved Ripple Current Ratings

NICHICON Unveils Chip Polymer Aluminum Capacitors with Improved Ripple Current Ratings
NICHICON CORPORATION has launched the PCA Series of chip-type conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors for use in automotive and industrial equipment environments requiring the high reliability. The PCA Series has the same ESR and other characteristics as the current PCR Series at 125℃, and has improved the ripple current, achieving industry-leading ripple current capability at 125℃.

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NICHICON Extends Chip Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with Low Voltage and High Capacitance

NICHICON CORPORATION has launched the UCK series of chip-type aluminum electrolytic capacitors with low voltage and high capacitance (guaranteed life of 5,000 hours at 105°C). These products are ideal for use in automotive equipment and telecommunications equipment.

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NICHICON Extends Chip Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with Low Voltage and High Capacitance

DC-Link Film Capacitors for DC-Charger Applications; WE Webinar

DC-Link Film Capacitors for DC-Charger Applications; WE Webinar
This Würth Elektronik webinar provides overview of high-power density DC-link film capacitors for DC-charge applications in EVs or industrial power supplies.

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NICHICON Expands Ratings of Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

NICHICON CORPORATION has expanded its GYE/GYF series of high-capacitance conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors with high ripple current and low ESR performance, which are increasingly demanded in the automotive and telecommunications applications, to include products rated to 16V, 50V, and 63V. We have moreover expanded the GYE series to include a φ10 x 12.5L size.

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NICHICON Expands Ratings of Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Extends Automotive MLCC Offering by 1nF 50V C0G in 0402 Package

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Extends Automotive MLCC Offering by 1nF 50V C0G in 0402 Package
Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands its offering of automotive MLCC ceramic capacitors in 0402 inch (1.0×0.5mm) size with C0G dielectric (-55 to 125℃) capacitance of 1nF at rated 50V.

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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

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

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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Sumida Expands SMD Shielded Metal Inductors

Sumida releases two new part types of its AEC-Q200 SMD shielded metal power inductors.

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Sumida Expands SMD Shielded Metal Inductors

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

Improving High Voltage Power Modules with new Silicon Snubber Capacitor Technology

Improving High Voltage Power Modules with new Silicon Snubber Capacitor Technology


Murata’s new Silicon Snubber Capacitor technology offers solutions for high voltage power modules, enabling them to fully harness the benefits of wide band gap technologies by overcoming the issues they may face.

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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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High-Frequency Planar Magnetics

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

Choosing the Right Noise Filters for Automotive Networks

Choosing the Right Noise Filters for Automotive Networks
This article is based on TDK blog about common mode noise filters role in In-vehicle networks and how to choose them.

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Ceramic Capacitors Supporting DC Link Filters

This article based on Knowles Precision Devices blog discusses in brief role of ceramic capacitors supporting DC link filters.

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Ceramic Capacitors Supporting DC Link Filters

Resonant MLCC OBC Application Guide

Resonant MLCC OBC Application Guide
This application guide written by KEMET YAGEO provides general guidelines on selecting and validating an MLCC (Multilayer Ceramics Capacitor) resonant solution for OBCs as well as addressing some lesser-known phenomenon with MLCCs under high AC voltages.

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Skeleton Demonstrated Supercapacitor Based Shuttle Charging in Seconds

Skeleton Technologies in collaboration with the Estonian autonomous vehicle company Auve Tech developed an ultra-fast charging system for urban public transport vehicles that use supercapacitors as their energy source.

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Skeleton Demonstrated Supercapacitor Based Shuttle Charging in Seconds
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