Reducing Converter Stresses Part 1: Passive Components
May 1, 2002
Part 1 presents the equations that identify stresses in the inductors and capacitors employed in dc-dc converter topologies....

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....

Aerogel Capacitors Support Pulse, Hold-Up, and Main Power Applications
Feb 1, 2002
For a given capacitance, aerogel capacitors are between 2000 to 5000 times smaller in size than electrolytic capacitors....

Multilayer Polymer Capacitors Cut Equivalent Series Resistance
Feb 1, 2002
One of the most overlooked, but important performance characteristics of a capacitor used in power circuits is its equivalent series resistance....

Solid-Electrolyte Niobium Capacitors Exhibit Similar Performance to Tantalum
Feb 1, 2002
For a quarter of a century, niobium was tested as a capacitor substrate, with disappointing results that led many to believe it never would provide equivalent...

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....

Sugar and SPICE: Determining Input Bulk Capacitor for Switchmode Power Supplies
Jan 1, 2002
This is the first of a series of regular columns with tips and tricks for using SPICE to aid in the design of switchmode power supplies....

New Solid Polymer Aluminum Capacitors Improve Reliability
Oct 1, 2001
New manufacturing process increases the maximum operating temperature of SPA capacitors from 105 degrees to 125 degrees celcius, extending life to more than 10 years....

Select Power Film Capacitor Terminations to Fit Application
Jun 1, 2001
Match the capacitor terminations with the requirements of the mating device....

Capacitor Characteristics Impact Power Supply Decoupling
May 1, 2001
Noise management, induced by digital circuits on a p. c. board assembly, deserves the attention of power supply designers and those mastering digital, analog, and mixed-mode application problems beyond the confines of the power supply itself....

EC Capacitors Deliver High Capacitance in a Small Size
Mar 1, 2001
All capacitors consist of two metallic electrode plates separated by an insulating medium called the capacitor's dielectric layer. Some types of capacitors...

Internal Construction Boosts Electrolytic Capacitor Operational Life
Jan 1, 2001
Stability and transient response are critical to LDO performance....

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