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Replacing MLCCs with polymer capacitors

  • Posted by doEEEt Media Group
  • On December 7, 2020
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With the continuing supply shortage for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), designers are being forced to consider alternatives. In this article, we will look at the factors to be considered if you’re thinking about using polymer capacitors as a replacement. There has been a supply shortage of MLCCs since the end of 2016 and there are no signs of immediate improvement.
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Resistivity, Rth and TCR of Resistors

  • Posted by Tomáš Zedníček
  • On December 6, 2020
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Depending on what units we express l and A in we get different units of r. A common way is by expressing l in m(eter) and A in mm2 r then gets the unit W´mm2/m. If we instead choose l in m and A in m2, the unit for r will be W´mm2/m, which usually is transformed to Wm. That unit often is used for non-metallic materials. If we know the value of r expressed in W´mm2/m, that value has to be multiplied by the factor 10-6 to give the value in Wm. Thus, 10-6 x W×mm2/m = 1 Wm.
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High CV MLCC DC BIAS and AGEING Capacitance Loss

  • Posted by Tomáš Zedníček
  • On December 3, 2020
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MLCC capacitors are dominating today’s capacitor market enabling high grade of electronics miniaturization. The continuous downsizing and use of higher and higher dielectric constant materials for MLCC class II capacitors have however resulted in worsening of some electrical parameters stability such as capacitance drop at operating conditions. Thus, in consequence, what can be considered as an enabling technology for consumer and wearable applications may pose some risk if used in critical applications such as automotive, safety, medical or industrial sector, that are also in need for continuous miniaturization.
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What Makes MLCC Dielectrics Different?

  • Posted by Kemet Electronic Corporation
  • On December 2, 2020
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Kemet Webinar

Ceramic capacitors are usually described with a 3-character designation like X7R, X5R, and C0G, but what do those designations that mean? There’s a lot behind the scenes of this simple combination of letters and number when it comes to temperature.

In this webinar, KEMET’s Wilmer Companioni (Senior Technical Marketing Manager) takes you...

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