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Mini But Mighty! Vishay, TDK, and Murata Push the Limits of Passives

Mini But Mighty! Vishay, TDK, and Murata Push the Limits of Passives

Vishay, TDK, and Murata have debuted space-saving passives: ultra-high-frequency chip resistors, high-current inductors, and the "world’s smallest" 10 µF/50V MLCC for cars.


News Jul 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Rohm Adds High-Accuracy Sense Apps for High-Voltage Designs

Rohm Adds High-Accuracy Sense Apps for High-Voltage Designs

The BD1423xFVJ-C and BD1422xG-C series current sense amplifiers offer design simplicity for electric vehicle and other automotive systems.


News Jul 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Eaton Electronics HSH Hybrid Supercapacitors | New Product Brief

Eaton Electronics HSH Hybrid Supercapacitors | New Product Brief

Eaton Electronics HSH Hybrid Supercapacitors deliver high-power, ultra-high capacitance energy storage with exceptional reliability and up to 20 years of maintenance-free operation. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Ever wonder where the Schottky diode got its name?


News Jul 07, 2025 by Luke James
SiTime Unveils Software for Data Center and Network Time Synchronization

SiTime Unveils Software for Data Center and Network Time Synchronization

Announced today, the new software works with SiTime hardware to create the most accurate and reliable data center, networking, and communications timing system.


News Jun 30, 2025 by Duane Benson
Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and protection components.


KYOCERA AVX Tantalum Polymer Capacitors | Digital Datasheet

KYOCERA AVX Tantalum Polymer Capacitors | Digital Datasheet

KYOCERA AVX Tantalum Polymer Capacitors offer high voltage performance in ultra-compact, low-profile packages, making them ideal for power-dense, space-constrained designs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Unveiled today, the new timing chips from Mixed-Signal Devices offer 2 GHz performance and use scalable CMOS to overcome the limits of analog alternatives.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jeff Child
New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

TDK, Littelfuse, and Novosense have released components targeting scalability, thermal resilience, and EMI issues.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

The company is rolling out 16 Schottky diodes in smaller Clip-bonded FlatPower packages, side-stepping some of the constraints of traditional SMX packages.


News May 21, 2025 by Charles Lee
3 New Inductors Expand Design Flexibility for DC-DC Conversion

3 New Inductors Expand Design Flexibility for DC-DC Conversion

The new inductors strike the sweet spot between performance and efficiency for DC-DC conversion.


News Apr 30, 2025 by Jake Hertz
3 Passive Devices Share Goals of Power Density, Protection, and Efficiency

3 Passive Devices Share Goals of Power Density, Protection, and Efficiency

TDK, Littelfuse, and Diodes Inc. unveil components that advance miniaturization, efficiency, and surge protection across automotive, industrial, and energy sectors.


News Apr 17, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
From Inductors to MCUs, New Parts Promise Upgrades to Automotive Systems

From Inductors to MCUs, New Parts Promise Upgrades to Automotive Systems

In this roundup, we cover four newly announced parts from Nuvoton, Nexperia, TDK, and Microchip, targeting various systems in the modern vehicle.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Duane Benson
KEMET ALO8A Snap-In Capacitors | Digital Datasheet

KEMET ALO8A Snap-In Capacitors | Digital Datasheet

KEMET ALO8A Snap-In Capacitors deliver high ripple current handling and excellent surge voltage protection, making them ideal for automotive and industrial power applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Designing an Inverse Class F Amplifier With Second-Harmonic Peaking

Designing an Inverse Class F Amplifier With Second-Harmonic Peaking

We explore the implementation and design equations of the second-harmonic peaking amplifier.


Automotive Passives Roundup: Small Size Doesn’t Equal Small Performance

Automotive Passives Roundup: Small Size Doesn’t Equal Small Performance

The most basic components, done well, can have big performance and safety payoffs. Here are five new passives, including resistors, diodes, inductors, and capacitors, recently released for automotive designs.


News Mar 04, 2025 by Luke James
Nexperia Introduces 10BASE-T1S-Compliant ESD Protection Diodes

Nexperia Introduces 10BASE-T1S-Compliant ESD Protection Diodes

The new ESD protection diodes are the first to comply with OPEN Alliance's 10BASE-T1S automotive Ethernet.


News Feb 19, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Breakthroughs in AI Vision and Power Silicon Move Automotive Tech Forward

Breakthroughs in AI Vision and Power Silicon Move Automotive Tech Forward

From AI vision collaborations to MOSFETs and TVS diodes, innovations in the automotive electronics space continue to race ahead.


News Feb 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
Three New Passives Flex High Performance in Ever Smaller Packages

Three New Passives Flex High Performance in Ever Smaller Packages

New passive components from TDK, Kyocera, and Littelfuse push the boundaries of size, power, and functionality.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle