Passives & Parts

The significantly increased performance of modern electronics, especially in the areas of wireless and power, are putting pressure on the passives, discretes, and magnetics to keep up. Many circuit designers are not aware of the additional issues involved in the creation of the latest designs using wide-bandgap semiconductors and digital control methodologies.

Passives & Parts

RF Components Form the Backbone of the Wireless Infrastructure

April 29, 2024

The incredibly complex and crowded spectrum would be unmanageable without the RF devices and components that populate the circuit boards in systems supporting its functionality...

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TechXchange: Interconnect Insights

Oct. 24, 2023

Technologies for high-speed and high-frequency interconnects are constantly improving--keep up with them here.

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In Praise of the Basics: Passives, Discretes, Magnetics, Wires, and Packaging

Oct. 24, 2023

No matter how sophisticated the software and how fast and powerful the logic, without the rest of the components, wiring, and packaging, nothing would work.

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TechXchange: Passive Components

Oct. 23, 2023

Capacitors and resistors are among the most basic of electronic components. Nevertheless, these passive parts are often critical to overall system functionality.

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TechXchange: Wire & Cable, Busbars, and Vias

Oct. 23, 2023

Cables, wires, vias, and busbars are what we use to move power and data around and between electronic systems. These critical connections are often underconsidered, yet they are...

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TechXchange: Magnetics: Transformers & Inductors

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Magnetic components are often overlooked, yet are critical to the performance of your power circuitry.

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