Passive Component
The Q value and performance of multilayer ceramic chip inductors
Current mobile devices have increasingly used the multilayer chip inductors with high Q values in high frequency bands (from 10… Read More
Surface Mount Miniature Slide Switches and Applications
Slide switches are electromechanical devices that uses a slider that can be moved from the open position to the close… Read More
PCB Layout Guidelines for Decoupling and Bypassing Capacitors
Analog and digital ICs on a PCB are powered by voltage regulators or various types of converters via PDNs (Power… Read More
The role of capacitors in power supply and lighting circuits
A capacitor is an electrical device that store charges that can be retained for a certain amount of time even… Read More
Failure Modes of Tantalum Capacitors and the Causes
Tantalum capacitors are high-performance electrolytic devices. They are more expensive than aluminum electrolytic capacitors but offer the unparalleled advantages, such… Read More
New Passive Components Good for New Designs
Traditional passive components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, solenoids, and transformers etc. are essential elements for electronic designs. Since they… Read More