AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series power film capacitors, which were especially designed for electric and hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) applications. Exhibiting high ripple current capabilities, extremely high dielectric strength in operating conditions up to 115°C, low inductance, low ESR, […]
Capacitors
What is a charge pump and why is it useful? (Part 1)
It’s a very common challenge in circuits to need to convert an available DC source to a lower or higher voltage. For the high-to-low conversion, one option to use a low dropout regulator (LDO), but how to easily transform a lower voltage into a higher one? For AC voltages, the answer is well-known: use a […]
Low-profile SMD capacitors handle 900 V
TDK Corporation has extended the CeraLink™ series with two low-profile (LP) types designed for a rated voltage of 900 V DC. The SMT capacitors have a capacitance of 0.25 µF and feature different terminations: the B58031I9254M062 type with L-style termination has dimensions of 10.84 mm x 7.85 mm x 4 mm, while the B58031U9254M062 with J-style termination measures only 7.14 mm […]
Electrolytic capacitors targets mission-critical circuitry
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has introduced a new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors for applications which require very high-performance under all operating conditions. The AXLH is a uniquely-designed axial-lead electrolytic that has the performance characteristics required for mission-critical circuitry. Continuous ripple current is rated at up to 28 amps RMS. With a load […]
Cylindrical supercapacitors target low-cost IoT apps
CAP-XX, a leading developer of supercapacitors that deliver peak power to support batteries, today launched its first compact cylindrical supercapacitors to provide high performance at low cost for less space-constrained devices. Combining its cylindrical supercapacitors with its existing thin prismatics that address ultra-space-constrained designs, CAP-XX now offers a wide range of small supercapacitors to power […]
Capacitors designed to smooth IGBT bus ripples in EVs, HEVs
AVX Corporation will launch two new capacitor series for EV/HEV applications during its exposition at this year’s Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2017), which will take place March 26 – 30 in Tampa, Florida. In addition to releasing the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series capacitors, which were especially designed for use in conjunction with […]
Data book covers aluminum electrolyte capacitors
TDK Corporation presents the fully revised data book for EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors with screw terminal, snap-in, axial and single-ended designs. In addition to proven products the book also contains many innovations, including the B43742* and B43762* screw terminal series, which feature an extremely compact design. The B43743* und B43763* series, on the other hand, […]
New catalog covers passive power components
Würth Elektronik eiSos, a leading European manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, has published its “Passive Components 2017” product catalog. Numerous products are presented on 776 pages in the categories EMC Components, Power Magnetics, Signal & Communications, and AEC-Q qualified products. The “Passive Components 2017” catalog can now be requested online at www.we-online.com/newcatalog. The same […]
Automotive/commercial ESD-rated ceramic caps come in 0603 EIA case size
KEMET, a leading global supplier of electronic components, has introduced electrostatic discharge (ESD) rated ceramic capacitors in small 0603 EIA case size (metric 1608), providing designers a choice of either X7R or C0G dielectric for circuits requiring Class-II or Class-I stability and noise performance. Automotive and commercial grades are available, and a special ordering code […]
Ultra-Thin Supercaps deliver 35 mF in a 20 x 20 x 0.4-mm package
Murata Americas today introduced its DMH series, a new lineup of supercapacitors with a thickness of 0.4mm, a μF order capacitance, low ESR, and the capability to output instantaneous power. The product line delivers a solution to devices with limited space that are challenged by power consumption issues since its slim package can be mounted in underutilized space. Further, the DMH can […]