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Matching Inductors to Critical RF Circuit Applications Publish Date: 2025-11-14

Designers can use high-Q low-loss ceramic inductors from Knowles to meet the critical requirements for RF and microwave applications.

Protecting USB-PD and PoE Circuits from Industrial Power Surges Publish Date: 2025-11-11

Learn how Semtech SurgeSwitch transient diverting suppressors protect USB-PD and PoE circuits from EOS and ESD during industrial power surge events.

Can an ADC Be Just a Random Number Generator? Publish Date: 2025-10-22

A 16-bit ADC will not always give 16-bits of useful information. A lot of 16-bit ADCs really operate as 7-bit ADCs and 9-bit random number generators.

Pulse Electronics ICMs Provide the Building Blocks of Gigabit Industrial Networks Publish Date: 2025-09-10

Industrial Ethernet networks rely on ICMs and their subcomponents for transmission speeds of 1 Gbps and higher, as well as up to 90 W of DC Power over Ethernet.

Technology Readiness Levels for Space Qualified Components Publish Date: 2025-09-02

Space application designers count on QPS components, including electrical connectors and attenuators, to have TRLs of 9 and a successful track record in space.

Capacitors are Key Design Components for 5G Telecommunications Infrastructure Publish Date: 2025-08-26

MLCCs, polymer electrolytic capacitors, metallized film capacitors, and flexible frequency-suppressor sheets enable 5G telecommunications infrastructure design.

Selecting Power over Coax Inductors for ADAS and Infotainment Publish Date: 2025-07-10

Learn how specialized Power over Coax (PoC) inductors simplify bias-T circuit design for ADAS, infotainment, and powertrain applications.

Use Specialized Inductors for High-Current, Fast-Transient DC/DC Converters Publish Date: 2025-07-08

The right compensation inductor is crucial for the successful implementation of a TLVR DC/DC converter for fast-transient, high-current, multiphase designs.

Use the Right Switching Regulator for Efficiency, Low Rail Noise, and a Fast Transient Response Publish Date: 2025-06-26

The right switching DC/DC regulator can combine high efficiency with low noise and fast transient response.

Meet Evolving Demands in Automotive Design by Applying Advanced Components Publish Date: 2025-06-10

A broad portfolio of AEC-Q200 parts meets diverse requirements for high performance, reliability, and safety in advanced automotive electronic subsystems.

C0G MLCCs Provide Design Advantages for Onboard Chargers Publish Date: 2025-06-03

Explore why MLCCs with C0G characteristics like TDK’s C3225/CGA6P components are increasingly used for onboard chargers and other high-voltage applications.

Understanding and Selecting Film Capacitors for Power Applications Publish Date: 2025-05-08

Understanding the structure and characteristics of film capacitors helps select the correct device to match specific power application requirements.

Use Power Quality Mitigation Solutions to Protect Water Treatment Plant Electrical Infrastructure Publish Date: 2025-03-19

Learn how to ensure power quality to protect a water treatment plant from inefficiencies, outages, and equipment damage.

How to Provide Effective Power Management for AI Datacenters Publish Date: 2025-01-22

Learn how Panasonic's hybrid capacitors, precision resistors, and wireless modules address key power management challenges in AI datacenters.

Multilayer Inductors Have Essential Role in Automotive PoC Applications Publish Date: 2025-01-14

TDK's multilayer inductors and chip beads keep power and signal transmissions clean for automotive PoC applications.

The Relationship Between Wi-Fi 7 and Frequency Control Publish Date: 2024-12-18

Wi-Fi 7, the latest evolution of the wireless technology, depends on technologies that require precise frequency control.

A Robust Industrial Single Pair Ethernet Starts with the Right Components Publish Date: 2024-12-13

Industrial Single Pair Ethernet is an integral component of Simplified Power over Ethernet, power sourcing equipment, and controller Ethernet devices.

Selecting Space-Grade Connectors for LEO Satellite Applications Publish Date: 2024-12-10

How space-grade connectors address the challenges of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, including outgassing, radiation, thermal cycling, shock, and vibration.

The Future of Driving is Autonomous—See How It Can Be Done Seamlessly and Reliably Publish Date: 2024-09-27

Enabling autonomous driving with EMI filters, inductors, crystals, and thermistors ensures smooth and reliable operation.

Use Mini Molded Inductors to Save Space, Reduce Losses, and Enhance Power Integrity and Efficiency Publish Date: 2024-08-15

Mini molded inductors offer designers all the benefits of a conventional molded inductor but in a smaller package.