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Eaton Electronics EHCSA Aluminum Organic Polymer Capacitors | New Product Brief

Eaton Electronics EHCSA Aluminum Organic Polymer Capacitors | New Product Brief

Eaton Electronics EHCSA Aluminum Organic Polymer Capacitors deliver reliable, high-performance energy storage for demanding automotive and industrial power applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


High-Efficiency Power Conversion with Knowles Type 944L DC Link Capacitors | Tech Guide

High-Efficiency Power Conversion with Knowles Type 944L DC Link Capacitors | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how the Knowles Type 944L Low Inductance DC Link Capacitors boost power conversion efficiency, delivering low ESL, high ripple current capability, and rugged packaging for EV inverters and industrial power systems. Watch now to get started!


Rohm’s New Oscillation Device Paves Path to Terahertz Commercialization

Rohm’s New Oscillation Device Paves Path to Terahertz Commercialization

Rohm’s second-generation resonant tunneling diode oscillator reaches 40 µW maximum output in the same package as gen 1.


News Aug 21, 2026 by Jake Hertz
 Murata, TDK, and Knowles Raise Capacitor Expectations With New Lineups

Murata, TDK, and Knowles Raise Capacitor Expectations With New Lineups

The new capacitors feature higher voltage ratings, improved thermal and vibration performance, and new safety qualifications for automotive and industrial applications.


News Aug 19, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Panasonic LE Type ETQP-M-KF Automotive Power Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

Panasonic LE Type ETQP-M-KF Automotive Power Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

Panasonic LE Type ETQP-M-KF Automotive Power Inductors are high-reliability power inductors engineered to deliver efficient, stable performance in demanding automotive environments. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


KEMET APL9x Rectangular Aluminum Polymer Capacitors | New Product Brief

KEMET APL9x Rectangular Aluminum Polymer Capacitors | New Product Brief

KEMET APL9x Rectangular Aluminum Polymer Capacitors deliver high-performance energy storage for compact automotive and industrial power systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


YAGEO AEC-Q200 Hybrid Polymer Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

YAGEO AEC-Q200 Hybrid Polymer Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

YAGEO AEC-Q200 Hybrid Polymer Capacitors deliver reliable, high-performance energy storage for demanding automotive and industrial applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

The new XpressConnect PCIe 6.0 and CXL 3.1 Retimers reign in signal integrity challenges in AI data centers and other high-bandwidth installations.


News Jun 15, 2026 by Duane Benson
The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

Registered at JEDEC in 1968 as a tighter-spec successor to the 1N914, the 1N4148 became the most widely produced switching diode in history.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Luke James
The Many Definitions of Electrical Balance

The Many Definitions of Electrical Balance

In this article, we'll use practical examples to define and demonstrate the concept of electrical balance. In particular, we’ll examine differential signals and coax currents.


SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

The MEMS-based oscillator delivers less than 1 nanosecond of time synchronization accuracy for AI clusters.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Discover how the latest MLCCs from Samsung, Murata, and Kyocera are tackling extreme environments through unprecedented power density and miniaturization.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity’s Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors are compact, high-efficiency components designed for modern power conversion applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

A prototype converter achieves 96.2% peak efficiency, stepping 48 V down to 4.8 V, delivering four times the output current of previous piezoelectric designs.


News Apr 23, 2026 by Luke James
Achieving High-Speed Isolation with Diodes Incorporated API772X Digital Isolators | Tech Guide

Achieving High-Speed Isolation with Diodes Incorporated API772X Digital Isolators | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, learn how Diodes API772X digital isolators deliver high-speed, 5kVRMS isolation, low delay, and robust CMTI for reliable signal transmission in demanding systems. Watch now to get started!


Indie Semiconductor Releases First Commercial UV DFB Laser at 399 nm

Indie Semiconductor Releases First Commercial UV DFB Laser at 399 nm

Geared for quantum systems, Indie engineered the narrow-linewidth laser engineered for ytterbium atom cooling, which eliminates the need for external optical stacks.


News Apr 14, 2026 by Luke James
Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors | New Product Brief

Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors | New Product Brief

Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors combine advanced clip-bonded FlatPower packaging with proven bipolar technology to deliver enhanced thermal performance and energy efficiency. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

Recent automotive IC releases highlight ongoing efforts to improve signal integrity in ADAS, increase power density in compact inductors, and integrate sensing and logic functions for next-gen electric drive platforms.


News Mar 02, 2026 by Austin Futrell
KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors are high-frequency solutions engineered to deliver high capacitance values within a compact mounting footprint, enhancing both density and circuit reliability. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Littelfuse Intros Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series for 12 V Battery Protection

Littelfuse Intros Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series for 12 V Battery Protection

The new devices target anti-reverse circuits with lower negative clamping voltages and simplified front-end design.


News Dec 12, 2025 by Luke James