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High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and…

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated…

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated circuits that will work in the real world, we need to understand these non-idealities.

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to…

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.

Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.

Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.

While passives are often overlooked components, innovations in resistors, capacitors, and inductors—like the ones in…

While passives are often overlooked components, innovations in resistors, capacitors, and inductors—like the ones in this roundup—can make a noticeable difference in the design process.

Designing a buck converter? Read this article for practical guidance on selecting an output capacitance value.

Designing a buck converter? Read this article for practical guidance on selecting an output capacitance value.

Capacitors are a crucial component of step-down switching regulators. Learn about the different capacitor types and how…

Capacitors are a crucial component of step-down switching regulators. Learn about the different capacitor types and how each one affects regulator performance.

KYOCERA AVX SCC series of high-capacitance cylindrical electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors is designed to offer…

KYOCERA AVX SCC series of high-capacitance cylindrical electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors is designed to offer exceptional pulse power handling capabilities. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.

In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.

In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.

Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor…

Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor voltage-inverting power supply.

Learn about impedance matching using a single stub, transmission lines, and immittance Smith chart examples.

Learn about impedance matching using a single stub, transmission lines, and immittance Smith chart examples.

Design a wideband analog multimeter to measure AC voltages and currents from 20 Hz to 1 MHz with a selectable sensitivity…

Design a wideband analog multimeter to measure AC voltages and currents from 20 Hz to 1 MHz with a selectable sensitivity from 1 mV to 100 V, while the ammeter has a selectable current sensitivity of 10 mA to 10 A.

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the…

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the series-parallel conversion of these circuits.l-

In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are…

In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are generated and why they are useful in circuit design.

Learn about the admittance Smith chart to analyze a parallel connection of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and see…

Learn about the admittance Smith chart to analyze a parallel connection of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and see the circuit's behavior over the swept frequency range.

Learn how a series RLC circuit with arbitrary component values can be represented as a point on the Smith chart and how…

Learn how a series RLC circuit with arbitrary component values can be represented as a point on the Smith chart and how an impedance contour on the Smith chart can be used to describe the circuit's frequency response.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.