Ultracapacitor Technology Powers Electronic Circuits
Oct 1, 2003
As engineering innovations continue to advance
ultracapacitors, their enhanced performance capabilities
are expected to hasten the convergence of
batteries and ultracapacitors—strengthening the
combination of both specific energy storage and
pulse power design in future applications....
Getting the Most Out of Ceramic Capacitors
Aug 1, 2003
With all the uses and limitations of ceramic capacitors, don't forget to follow general recommendations for low-power converters....
Bypass Capacitors for Point-of-Load Architecture
Jun 1, 2003
Distributed power architectures for advanced system designs have evolved to the point where cost-performance optimization is sensitive to the choice and location of load bypass capacitors....
Multilayer Ceramics or Tantalums
May 1, 2003
In many cases, engineers now have a choice between ceramic and tantalum when it comes to selecting capacitors. Let's look at some trade-offs between the two to help select the proper device for a specific application....
Niobium Technology Enters Capacitor Market
Mar 1, 2003
New technologies based on Niobium (Nb) and Niobium Oxide (NbO) technology target the low voltage (around 10/16V max) space currently occupied by aluminum , ceramic, and tantalum capacitors....
Revving Up Film Capacitors for 42V Vehicles
Feb 1, 2003
The 42V standard allows three times the voltage of the system now in use, while holding the voltage under the 50V threshold....
Is There a Substitute for Polycarbonate Film Capacitors?
Apr 1, 2002
With the discontinuation of polycarbonate film, manufacturers search for available plastic dielectric film that can operate at the same or higher temperatures as polycarbonate....
SPICE Selects SMPS Capacitor
Feb 1, 2002
Power electronics benefit from SPICE simulation by eliminating a prototype's possible smoke or heavy noise. For example, we can use SPICE to the bulk capacitor in the front-end stage of any power supply....
