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Optimizing Tantalum Capacitor Manufacturing Through Yield Strength and Plasticity Analysis in Welding Processes

This article is written by Vladimir Azbel Ph.D., semiconductor process reliability engineer consultant, Israel, who investigates how welding of tantalum wire to tantalum capacitor pellet can be optimized to improve its quality and reliability.

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Optimizing Tantalum Capacitor Manufacturing Through Yield Strength and Plasticity Analysis in Welding Processes

Researchers Present New Record Energy Storage Carbon Material for Supercapacitors

Researchers Present New Record Energy Storage Carbon Material for Supercapacitors
Guided by machine learning, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material. A supercapacitor made with the new material could store more energy — improving regenerative brakes, power electronics and auxiliary power supplies.

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Q Factor Modelling; How Poles and Zeros Relate to Q Factor

Knowles Precision Devices, recently released white paper based on Python Scipy.signal Toolbox to explore the theory behind poles and zeros and how these impact Q factor and filter performance.

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Q Factor Modelling; How Poles and Zeros Relate to Q Factor

Bourns Unveils New Data and Signal Surge Protective Devices

Bourns Unveils New Data and Signal Surge Protective Devices
Bourns announced release of two new Data and Signal Surge Protective Device (SPD) families which significantly expands the company product line offering.

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Bourns Unveils Thermally Protected MOV Surge Protective Devices

Bourns releases a new Thermally Protected Surge Protective Device (TPMOV) family which will significantly expand our current product line offering.

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Bourns Unveils Thermally Protected MOV Surge Protective Devices

 Exxelia Opens Manufacturing Site in Morocco

 Exxelia Opens Manufacturing Site in Morocco
Exxelia announced inauguration of their brand new, modern, custom-built site in Morocco, 10,000 m2 industrial facility dedicated to electronic products.

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Sumida Extends Ferrite Drum Inductors Offering with Lower DCR and Wider Inductance Range

Sumida releases new CDRH5D28RB/T125 SMD power ferrite drum inductor that offer lower DCR and wider inductance range compare to the conventional series.

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Sumida Extends Ferrite Drum Inductors Offering with Lower DCR and Wider Inductance Range

How Clock Oscillator Works

How Clock Oscillator Works
This article based on KYOCERA technical note explains what is a clock oscillator and how it works.

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Toroidal Flat Wire PFC Inductors vs. Round Wire PFC Inductors; Würth Elektronik Webinar

This Würth Elektronik webinar explains the differences between traditional bobbin type round wire PFC power factor correction inductors and toroidal flat wire PFC inductors.

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Toroidal Flat Wire PFC Inductors vs. Round Wire PFC Inductors; Würth Elektronik Webinar

Quasi-Lumped Filters: Combining Filter Technologies to Create Higher-Value Compact Filters

Quasi-Lumped Filters: Combining Filter Technologies to Create Higher-Value Compact Filters
This post is based on Knowles Precision Devices blog that explains quasi-lumped filter technologies that combine multiple filter technologies to meet specific requirements.

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TDK Unveils EMC Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

TDK Corporation has announced its latest compact EMC noise suppression filters MAF1005FR series, measuring 1.0 mm (L) x 0.5 mm (W) x 0.5 mm (H). These multilayer chip components are designed to improve sound quality and reduce noise interference in the audio lines (sound lines) of smartphones and other devices such as tablets, wearables, and portable games. Mass production of the product series began this month, November 2023.

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TDK Unveils EMC Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

November 23 – Interconnect, Passives & Electromechanical Components Market Insights

November 23 – Interconnect, Passives & Electromechanical Components Market Insights
November 2023 collection of news summaries, survey results and channel market insights on Interconnect, Passives & Electromechanical Components from Edgewater Research.

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Understanding The Power of Magnetic Fusion

This article introduces magnetic fusion technology based on Heraeus Conamic article that supplied the qualified raw material for the initial test windows of this technology.

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Understanding The Power of Magnetic Fusion

Murata Releases World’s First High Energy Density 1uF 100V MLCC in a 1608 Size

Murata Releases World’s First High Energy Density 1uF 100V MLCC in a 1608 Size
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has developed and started mass producing the GRM188D72A105KE01, a 1608M (1.6 x 0.8mm) size high energy density multilayer ceramic capacitor with the world’s largest capacitance of 1 µF and rated at 100 V for use in 48 V power supply lines in base stations, servers, and data centers. Samples are available.

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Modelithics Introduces EDA Integrity Solutions as a Modelithics Reseller for Israel

Modelithics, the industry leader in providing innovative and high-quality custom modeling and measurement services for RF, microwave and millimeter-wave electronic devices, is pleased to introduce EDA Integrity Solutions (EDAis), a leading Electronic Design Automation distributor and Solutions provider of tools, training, and services as a Modelithics reseller.

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Modelithics Introduces EDA Integrity Solutions as a Modelithics Reseller for Israel

Panasonic Industry Provides Comprehensive Technical Support Through its Extensive Relay Test Labs in Germany

Panasonic Industry Provides Comprehensive Technical Support Through its Extensive Relay Test Labs in Germany
Panasonic Industry Europe now offers technical support in its comprehensive relay test labs located in Germany. These labs are equipped with advanced technology and staffed by experienced technicians and engineers who ensure that every relay meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.

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TE Connectivity Cleared to Acquire Shares of Schaffner Holding

TE Connectivity Ltd. published the provisional interim result of the public tender offer for all publicly held shares of Schaffner Holding after the end of the offer period. All regulatory clearances for the settlement of the public tender offer have been obtained.

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TE Connectivity Cleared to Acquire Shares of Schaffner Holding

KYOCERA AVX Unveils Safety-Certified MLCC Capacitors up to 6kV Pulse Capability

KYOCERA AVX Unveils Safety-Certified MLCC Capacitors up to 6kV Pulse Capability
KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has expanded its extensive portfolio of commercial surface-mount MLCCs with the release of its first safety-certified MLCCs, the new Class X1/Y2 KGK Series and Class X2 KGH Series.

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Wk 47 Electronics Supply Chain Digest

Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 11-17-23

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Wk 47 Electronics Supply Chain Digest

Panasonic Industry is Ensuring Continuous Supply of Electrolytic Capacitors

Panasonic Industry is Ensuring Continuous Supply of Electrolytic Capacitors
This Panasonic Industry video confirms hereing the company's focus in further development, manufacturing and continuous supply of aluminum electrolytic capacitors in wide range of types.

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Passive Gain Equalizer Explained

This article based on Knowles Precision Devices blog explains basic about passive gain equalizer and how they are working.

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Passive Gain Equalizer Explained

KYOCERA AVX Released Miniature High-Pass Thin-Film Filters

KYOCERA AVX Released Miniature High-Pass Thin-Film Filters
The new KYOCERA AVX HP Series filters deliver reliable and repeatable high-frequency performance in space-constrained microwave and RF applications including wireless LANs, satellite TV receivers, vehicle location systems, base stations, and ground and mobile communications systems.

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Trendforce Predicts Modest Growth of MLCCs Through 2024

TrendForce reports that global demand for MLCCs is set to experience a period of slow growth from 2023 to 2024.

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Trendforce Predicts Modest Growth of MLCCs Through 2024

Coilcraft Unveils SMD Power Inductors with Ultra-Low Losses and a Wide Inductance Range

Coilcraft Unveils SMD Power Inductors with Ultra-Low Losses and a Wide Inductance Range
Coilcraft new molded power inductors offer ultra-low losses and a wide inductance range up to 82 µH.

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FBDi German Components Distribution Market Q3/2023 Slow Down but Hopes for Consolidation

During the third quarter of 2023, German component distribution experienced a small decrease in sales and a less favorable order situation, as reported by FBDi.

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FBDi German Components Distribution Market Q3/2023 Slow Down but Hopes for Consolidation

Advancement of Ceramic Safety Y-Capacitor Technology for EV and Power Applications

Advancement of Ceramic Safety Y-Capacitor Technology for EV and Power Applications


This article discusses the safety capacitor standards and requirements for EV and power electronic applications and how ceramic capacitor advancements can answer the latest trends.

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Frenetic Raised €11.2 million Series A to Rapidly Reduce the Time Required to Produce Magnetic Components

Frenetic, a pioneer in custom magnetics, inductors and transformer technology, announced a €11.2 million Series A led by Kibo Ventures.

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Frenetic Raised €11.2 million Series A to Rapidly Reduce the Time Required to Produce Magnetic Components

Bourns Releases Air Coil Inductors

Bourns Releases Air Coil Inductors
Bourns Magnetics Product Line is introducing the new Model AC4842R Air Coil Inductor Series.

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Capabilities of the Latest Generation EMI Suppression Film Capacitors for xEV Systems



This paper focuses on EMI suppression film capacitors requirements in xEV systems that must be addressed (additionally) for EMI suppression capacitors, such as: parameter drift, operation voltage vs. temperature, high-voltage testing, current distribution, parasitic inductance, AEC-Q200, mounting and soldering heat, etc., and introduces the latest product range of TDK EMI suppression capacitors providing good design practices and considerations.

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Capabilities of the Latest Generation EMI Suppression Film Capacitors for xEV Systems

Wk 46 Electronics Supply Chain Digest

Wk 46 Electronics Supply Chain Digest
Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 11-10-23.

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Stackpole Unveils Automotive High Voltage Chip Resistors up to 3kV

Stackpole releases the new RVCA series of automotive grade high voltage SMD chip resistors with voltage ratings up to a 3KV rated in 2512 size and with sizes 0805 and larger having at least a 400V rating.

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Stackpole Unveils Automotive High Voltage Chip Resistors up to 3kV

How to Select Ferrite Cores

How to Select Ferrite Cores
This article based on Sotiris Zorbas, Power Εlectronics Εngineer Frenetic newsletter will guide you through the process of choosing ferrite cores from various manufacturers and then comparing them to select the ideal core material for a specific application. 

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Development of High-Voltage 450 V Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

This article is introducing polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors technology that operates reliably at high voltages at 450 V. This will allow polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors to compete with film capacitors as DC-link in power converters in electrical vehicles.

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Development of High-Voltage 450 V Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Researchers Study Strain Sensitive Graphene Supercapacitor Electrodes

Researchers Study Strain Sensitive Graphene Supercapacitor Electrodes
Researchers from Texas A&M University have found that a thin graphene supercapacitor can store energy by stretching and expanding when charged. This finding could lead to the development of new materials for flexible electronics and other devices that require strong durability and efficient energy storage.

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Modelithics and RFMW Distributor Collaborates to Bring Rapid Resources to RF Engineering Designers and Suppliers

Modelithics, the industry leader in providing innovative and high-quality standardized model libraries and custom modeling services for RF, microwave and millimeter-wave electronic devices, is pleased to collaborate with RFMW, a specialty electronics distribution company focused on serving customers that require RF, microwave, and power components and semiconductors, to expand the resources readily available to engineering designers and suppliers.  

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Modelithics and RFMW Distributor Collaborates to Bring Rapid Resources to RF Engineering Designers and Suppliers

How to Optimize Magnetizing Inductance for ZVS Zero Volt Switching

How to Optimize Magnetizing Inductance for ZVS Zero Volt Switching
This article based on Sotiris Zorbas, Power Εlectronics Εngineer Frenetic newsletter discusses optimisation of magnetic inductance for ZVS zero volt switching.

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Bourns Announces its Smallest Resettable SMT Mini-breaker Thermal Cutoff Device

Bourns is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Model SW Resettable Mini-breaker Thermal Cutoff (TCO) device.

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Bourns Announces its Smallest Resettable SMT Mini-breaker Thermal Cutoff Device

European Components Distribution Sales Drop in Q3 2023

European Components Distribution Sales Drop in Q3 2023
According to DMASS Europe e.V., European components distribution sales in Q3 2023 reached the tail end of a longer than expected growth period and experiences now a market contraction.

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What Are Bias Filter and Self-Bias Networks?

This article based on Knowles Precision Devices blog introduces bias filter networks and self-bias networks - the two types of biasing components developed by Knowles Precision Devices for use in high-frequency microwave and RF applications.

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What Are Bias Filter and Self-Bias Networks?

How Controlled Self-Healing of Power Film Capacitors Works and Compares with Aluminum Capacitors

How Controlled Self-Healing of Power Film Capacitors Works and Compares with Aluminum Capacitors
This article written by Kevin Cho, KYOCERA-AVX Corporation discusses the distinctions between aluminum electrolytic and metal film capacitors before considering some distinct advantages of film capacitors and the self-healing properties of metallized film capacitors.

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Bourns Extends Range of DC to DC Transformers

Bourns Magnetics Product Line is introducing the new model PDC Series DC to DC transformers.

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Bourns Extends Range of DC to DC Transformers

Non-Magnetic Capacitors and Trimmers for MRI Machines

Non-Magnetic Capacitors and Trimmers for MRI Machines
This article based on Knowles Precision Devices blog provides overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems and their needs for non-magnetic components such as trimmers or MLCC ceramic capacitors.

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ROHM Develops the Industry’s Smallest 01005/0402 Silicon Capacitors

ROHM has developed new industry’s smallest 01005 size silicon capacitors - the BTD1RVFL series. The devices are increasingly being adopted in smartphones and wearable devices. Silicon semiconductor processing technology cultivated over many years has enabled higher performance in a smaller size.

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ROHM Develops the Industry’s Smallest 01005/0402 Silicon Capacitors

October 2023 ECIA NA Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Continues to Miss Expectations, Hopes for November

October 2023 ECIA NA Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Continues to Miss Expectations, Hopes for November
ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend Sentiment (ECST) for October 2023 sales sentiment survey underperformed expectations in October.

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Murata Manufacturing to Establish New Ceramic Capacitor Resea Center in Japan

Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture), a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will establish a new research and development base “Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center” near Echizen-Takefu Station in Fukui Prefecture.

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Murata Manufacturing to Establish New Ceramic Capacitor Resea Center in Japan

Safety Considerations for Acetonitrile SuperCapacitors

Safety Considerations for Acetonitrile SuperCapacitors
This article written by Akihiro Kado, KYOCERA-AVX Corporation provides insight into safety of acetonitrile supercapacitor types.

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Yageo Unveils Moisture and Sulfur Resistant TaN Thin Film, High Precision Chip Resistors 

YAGEO Group, the global leading passive component provider, recently launched Tantalum Nitride high precision thin film chip resistor – NT Series.

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Yageo Unveils Moisture and Sulfur Resistant TaN Thin Film, High Precision Chip Resistors 

Wk 45 Electronics Supply Chain Digest

Wk 45 Electronics Supply Chain Digest
Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 11-3-23

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Littelfuse Releases Shunt Resistor for High-Performance Current Sensing

Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the launch of its SSA Series Current Shunt Resistors—the first of its kind in the Littelfuse portfolio.

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Littelfuse Releases Shunt Resistor for High-Performance Current Sensing

Use or Not to Use a Ferrite Bead in Power Rail 

Use or Not to Use a Ferrite Bead in Power Rail 
This video discusses use a ferrite bead in power rail. Shall we use it or not? Eric Bogatin from University of Colorado is digging into details in this video by Robert Feranec.

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Modern Capacitors Benefits in Ultra-Low Power Conversion for Energy Harvesting

This paper offers a study of modern capacitor performance in energy harvesting of ULP ultra-low power and energy harvestor sources.



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Modern Capacitors Benefits in Ultra-Low Power Conversion for Energy Harvesting

Gate Resistors Selection Guidelines

Gate Resistors Selection Guidelines
This paper explains How to select the right gate resistor in terms of technology, size, peak pulse load, rated power, drift, and parasitic behaviors.



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Addressing EMC Issues; Texas Instruments and Würth Elektronik Webinar

In this webinar, Texas Instruments and Würth Elektronik experts dig into insights of EMC issues, conducting emissions testing while mastering the art of effective debugging.

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Addressing EMC Issues; Texas Instruments and Würth Elektronik Webinar

Recent In-Orbit Failures of Ceramic Capacitors and Proposed Way Forward

Recent In-Orbit Failures of Ceramic Capacitors and Proposed Way Forward


This paper shows some of the most recent examples of ceramic capacitor failures that ESA has detected, investigation on the potential cause and prevention.

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Murata Extends Y Safety Ceramic Capacitors with Higher Capacitance Enabling Power Supply Downsizing

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has expanded its product lineup of surface applied type IEC 60384-14*1 Y1*2 class safety certified ceramic capacitors for thin power supply devices with the commercialized 2,200 pF “DK1F3EA222M86”.

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Murata Extends Y Safety Ceramic Capacitors with Higher Capacitance Enabling Power Supply Downsizing

The Benefits of Using Film Capacitor Modules For Modern Power Semiconductors

The Benefits of Using Film Capacitor Modules For Modern Power Semiconductors
In this article, Ole Bjørn, Jianghai Europe Mana­ging Director, explains construction, advantages, applications of film capacitor modules and its suitability for modern power semiconductors requirements.

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KYOCERA AVX Releases Best-in-Class RF MLO Filters

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, offers three multilayer organic (MLO) filter series that are both designed and field proven to deliver best-in-class performance in a variety of RF applications.

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KYOCERA AVX Releases Best-in-Class RF MLO Filters
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