Latest Passives Industry White Papers

Introduction to 1200 V SiC MOSFET Modules for On-Board Charger Applications

Learn how to take advantage of SiC MOSFETs to enhance your OBC system and get guidance for adopting and transitioning to the SiC technology.

High-Side SmartFETs with Analog Current Sense

This application note describes the structure and design philosophy of onsemi High-Side SmartFETs, and provides specific examples and numerical calculations of how to apply SmartFETs with analog current sense into your system to achieve the optimal switching performance.

Using Physical and Scalable Simulation Models to Evaluate Parameters and Application Results

Learn how physical and scalable models can help a designer analyze components characteristics and optimize application performances.

The Fundamentals of Power Inductors

Exploring the fundamentals of power inductors is critical for both newer engineers and savvy veterans as they attempt to obtain performance data critical to their design. For various applications, inductor efficiency is often a major consideration in the design process. 

Sweep Tool for LCR Meter R&S®LCX

Learn more about a PC-based software tool for comfortably setting sweeps and displaying the results in numerous charts.

Microchip SiC Power Solutions Guide

Using this comprehensive guide, engineers will feel confident to switch to Silicon Carbide (SiC). They can leverage SiC's low switching losses, improved system efficiency, high power density in a smaller footprint, 3x superiority to silicon in thermal conduction, and many other benefits. Download your copy here!

Understanding Phase Noise Measurement Techniques

Phase noise can be measured using traditional spectrum analyzers as well as dedicated phase noise analyzers. Explore the difference between these two methodologies and in particular, how the cross-correlation method improves both the sensitivity and accuracy of phase noise measurements.

EMC Basics: Chip Bead Ferrites & Reading Datasheets

In this post, we will explain chip bead ferrites and how they can be used to deal with differential noise.

Battery Stack Monitor Maximizes Performance of Li-Ion Batteries in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

This white paper explores the ways a battery stack monitor can maximize performance of Li-Ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles.

CTSD Precision ADCs: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain Designers

Explore this step-by-step approach to building a CTSD modulator loop starting with the widely known closed-loop inverting amplifier configuration and combining it with an ADC and a DAC.

Renewables: The Energy of the Future and its Efficient Implementation Together with Energy Storage Systems

Explore the ways reliable alternative energy sources could be efficiently implemented with energy storage solutions.

Tackling the Challenges of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Explore the growing electric vehicle market and the demands it is placing on society to deliver battery-charging solutions that attempt to emulate the ease of traditional refueling.

CoolSiC™ Automotive Discrete Schottky Diodes

Explore the features and application benefits of Automotive CoolSiC™ Discrete Schottky Diodes.

Residential Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Multi-Modular Topology for Second Life Batteries

Explore energy storage system solutions that reduce design effort, improve system performance, empower fast time-to-market, and optimize system costs.

Supercapacitor Technical Guide

Supercapacitors, also known ultracapacitors and electric double layer capacitors (EDLC), are capacitors with capacitance values greater than any other capacitor type available today. Supercapacitors are breakthrough energy storage and delivery devices that offer millions of times more capacitance than traditional capacitors.

Ensuring Maximum Uptime in Smart Meters With TAIYO YUDEN Supercapacitors

Global energy consumption has experienced a sustained uptrend over the last few decades. Technological innovation, higher industrial production, rapid urbanization, and population growth are just a few of the many trends driving the need for more energy. According to the EIA, global energy demand now outpaces overall population growth.

Key Specifications, Ratings, and Applications of Industrial Inductors

Industrial ratings present a challenge for inductors. This is because industrial-rated components need to have a wider operating temperature range, and they are expected to operate with a high level of reliability without incurring substantial additional costs. Due to the stringent requirements of industrial ratings, these inductors must be high quality and low cost.

Understanding How to Use Ferrite Beads in a SiC Gate Driver Design