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Components
The effect of DC bias on MLCC class 2 capacitors
Not all capacitors are created equal. Some are polarized, some are ultra-stable, and others have low dielectric absorption or high volumetric efficiency—all depending on the materials and other physical characteristics in the technologies used in manufacturing. Multiayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) are divided into types or classes, based on the materials used for the dielectric. These […]
Compact flat-wire SMT chokes carry high currents
TDK Corporation has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU16 choke series, comprised of ten different types. The inductance values of the new B82559B*A016 series, which replaces the former B82559AA016 series, extend from 1.0 µH to 30 µH, and their saturation currents range from 10.3 A DC to 40.4 A […]
Catalog update covers passive components, optoelectronics and power modules
With “Electronic Components 2020/2021” Würth Elektronik publishes an updated supplement to its general catalog. Besides a series of innovative new products, there is background and basic knowledge about EMC for high-frequency applications, gate driver circuits, single pair Ethernet, laser and infrared LEDs, as well as additional information. Practical application examples support the use of the […]
Soon, Air Pollution Could Be Measured on Every Street Corner
Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO. Measuring it can be a challenge, however, as the equipment tends to be large and expensive. But soon, this may change, thanks to a small, optical nanosensor developed at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which […]
University of Konstanz Researchers Create Uniform-Shape Polymer Nanocrystals
A team of researchers from the University of Konstanz’s CRC 1214 “Anisotropic Particles as Building Blocks: Tailoring Shape, Interactions and Structures”, which has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2016, has demonstrated a new aqueous polymerization procedure for generating polymer nanoparticles with a single chain and uniform shape, which, as another difference […]
Phihong Launches 10W USB Interchangeable Plug Adapter Compliant to DOE VI Efficiency Standards
Phihong, a leading global supplier of OEM power solutions, has announced the launch of its new 10W USB Interchangeable Plug Adapter Series, which is compliant to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE VI) efficiency regulations for external power supplies, as well as the European Union’s voluntary Code of Conduct Version 5 Tier 2 requirements. The […]
Precision Wire Cutters Feature Lead Retainer Clips
Production-duty ergonomic wire cutters that feature tapered heads with lead retainers for working on densely populated PC boards and protecting against foreign object damage have been introduced by Xuron Corp. of Saco, Maine. The Xuron® Model 9200ASF Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter is ESD safe and features a tapered head for reaching into tight spaces on densely […]
Piece by Piece
*This Editor’s Note will appear in the June Edition of ECN. All too often, consumers and engineers focus on the finished product without giving components much consideration. However cutting-edge products always start with individual components that bring exceptional functionality and design. Now more than ever, the focus on tiny parts that make up an end […]
Renesas Electronics launches RX72M group of microcontrollers with EtherCAT support for industrial apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX72M Group of RX microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an EtherCAT® slave controller for industrial Ethernet communication. The new flagship product group for the Renesas RX family offers a high-performance, single-chip MCU solution with large memory capacities for industrial equipment requiring control and communication functions such as compact industrial robots, programmable logic […]
