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KYOCERA AVX Tantalum Polymer Capacitors offer high voltage performance in ultra-compact, low-profile packages, making…

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!

Unveiled today, the new timing chips from Mixed-Signal Devices offer 2 GHz performance and use scalable CMOS to overcome…

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

TDK, Littelfuse, and Diodes Inc. unveil components that advance miniaturization, efficiency, and surge protection across…

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

In this roundup, we cover four newly announced parts from Nuvoton, Nexperia, TDK, and Microchip, targeting various…

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

KEMET ALO8A Snap-In Capacitors deliver high ripple current handling and excellent surge voltage protection, making them…

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!

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

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

The most basic components, done well, can have big performance and safety payoffs. Here are five new passives, including…

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this project article, we'll use a 555 timer IC to build an iconic musical instrument from the early days of synthesizers.

In this project article, we'll use a 555 timer IC to build an iconic musical instrument from the early days of synthesizers.

DIP switches come in many forms and offer an array of configurations, sizes, switching mechanisms, and power ratings.…

DIP switches come in many forms and offer an array of configurations, sizes, switching mechanisms, and power ratings. This article will help equip designers to select the best models for their designs.

In this article, we discuss a tuning method designed specifically for Class E RF amplifiers.

In this article, we discuss a tuning method designed specifically for Class E RF amplifiers.

In this article, we examine the effects of RF choke non-idealities on Class E amplifier performance and learn how to…

In this article, we examine the effects of RF choke non-idealities on Class E amplifier performance and learn how to choose the right choke inductance for your amplifier design.

In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…

In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.