The effect of current-compensated chokes on coupled interference is used for data and signal lines. They are often the only option to avoid the interference suppression component affecting the useful signal
Different types of polymer capacitors from three manufacturers have been stored at temperatures from 100 ºC for periods up to 18,500 hours to 175 ºC for up to 2000 hours.
This article investigates the impedance of the three standard passive circuit components (R, L, and C) as well as the frequency response of a PCB trace. It is shown that a PCB trace can be modeled as a resonant RLC network just like the standard components and effectively constitutes the fourth circuit component whose frequency behavior directly affects the impedance of the resistors, inductors, and capacitors on a PCB.
Current limiting is a basic block element of any power supply. Many electronic devices are powered almost 100% of the time and are usually unattended, and therefore safety methods like current limit devices are essential to protect and improve the good performance of the equipment. In this sense, current protection is even more important in space applications, not only because of the criticality of the missions and the unavailability of repair but also because the possibility of Single Event Latch-up
Decapsulation of packaged devices exposes the internal elements of the device under test. Opening devices by this method allows the inspection of the die, interconnects and other features typically examined during failure analysis (FA), constructional analysis (CA) and destructive physical analysis (DPA).
Knowles Capacitors explains the ins and outs of chips capacitors – their properties, product classifications, test standards, and use cases. In the next article, manufacturers’ MLCC chip visual standards are explained.