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Research Findings Uncover a More Sustainable Hybrid Energy Storage System

Research Findings Uncover a More Sustainable Hybrid Energy Storage System

Austrian researchers unveil key findings for a more sustainable, efficient, and safe hybrid supercapacitor. 


News Oct 18, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.


KEMET Unveils a Line of X2 EMI Suppression Film Capacitors 

KEMET Unveils a Line of X2 EMI Suppression Film Capacitors 

The R52 series is optimally designed for the challenging environments typical of automotive, energy, and industrial Applications.


Researchers Create an Efficient, Heat-Resistant, Green Energy Storage System

Researchers Create an Efficient, Heat-Resistant, Green Energy Storage System

Energy storage via an improved redox flow battery solution from researchers at the Friedrich Schiller University has been introduced to the power…


News Oct 13, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…


Sumida Expands its Line of Automotive SMD Power Inductors

Sumida Expands its Line of Automotive SMD Power Inductors

The new line of AEC-Q200 qualified high-current inductors tolerate the high temperatures characteristic of the automotive environment.


Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck Converter

Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck Converter

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.


University Researchers Develop a Green Supercapacitor

University Researchers Develop a Green Supercapacitor

Texas A&M University researchers use plant-based material lignin to create a stable and efficient supercapacitor.


News Sep 30, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Solid-State Lithium-Metal Battery Company QuantumScape Announces Merger With Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp

Solid-State Lithium-Metal Battery Company QuantumScape Announces Merger With Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp

Solid-state lithium-metal batteries manufacturer QuantumScape announced it entered a definitive merger agreement with Kensington Capital…


TT Electronics Introduces New Family of Anti-Sulphur, High Reliability Thin Film Chip Resistors

TT Electronics Introduces New Family of Anti-Sulphur, High Reliability Thin Film Chip Resistors

This article highlights TT Electronics APC Series resistors with its family of high reliability surface mount resistors that have been qualified…


The Biggest Announcements from Tesla’s Battery Day

The Biggest Announcements from Tesla’s Battery Day

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces plans to use cobalt-free batteries, to build a new cathode plant in North America, and to introduce a $25,000 car in…


News Sep 23, 2020 by Hailey Stewart
TDK Corporation Introduces Two New Series of EPCOS AC-Filter Capacitors

TDK Corporation Introduces Two New Series of EPCOS AC-Filter Capacitors

This article highlights TDK Corporation two series of EPCOS power capacitors for AC filtering in three-phase delta connection applications.


Vibration-Proof Capacitor Technology

Vibration-Proof Capacitor Technology

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.


Technical Articles Sep 10, 2020 by
Measuring Soil Resistivity With the Wenner Method

Measuring Soil Resistivity With the Wenner Method

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 


Würth Elektronik Presents the WE-TGF Thermoconductive Gap Filler

Würth Elektronik Presents the WE-TGF Thermoconductive Gap Filler

The WE-TGF is made of silicone incorporating ceramic particles.


New Tantalum Polymer Capacitors, Super Capacitors and Aluminum Capacitors

New Tantalum Polymer Capacitors, Super Capacitors and Aluminum Capacitors

In this month’s capacitor product recap we take a look at transistors from Kemet, Vishay, and Cornell Dubilier.


Vishay Intertechnology Snap-in Power Aluminum Capacitors Enable Higher Power Density, Increased Longevity

Vishay Intertechnology Snap-in Power Aluminum Capacitors Enable Higher Power Density, Increased Longevity

This article highlights Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated BCcomponents 193 PUR-SI series that offers up to 30% higher ripple current than…


Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.


Saturation Current Boost for Ferrite Choke Inductors

Saturation Current Boost for Ferrite Choke Inductors

The WE-PD-family storage chokes are ideal for integrated DC/DC converters and switching controllers with output powers from 0.01 W to 300 W.


Data-Driven Maintenance Planning for Variable Speed Drives

Data-Driven Maintenance Planning for Variable Speed Drives

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the data-driven methodology can…