What causes the degradation of aluminum electrolytic capacitors in power-supply designs? What is ripple current and how can it influence capacitors in power-conversion circuits? Step-by-step ...

Abstract: this paper introduces series/parallel and parallel/series composite resistor topologies. These topologies allow one to design a temperature coefficient that is insensitive to process ...

With the trend toward miniaturization, temperature effects in power electronics are more pronounced than ever. If you’re dealing with temperature fluctuations in your circuit, you may need a ...

Switching a home to solar power (or, at least, installing solar panels to help offset some of your grid usage) can be a worthwhile endeavor. It can also be kind of a headache, with several common ...

KOA Speer Electronics’ newest offering is the high power-precision WN73H series metal thin film chip resistor, designed to meet the demanding requirements of high heat and high moisture applications.

When it comes to achieving high-quality sleep, factors like light exposure and noise levels often come to mind. However, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked variables is temperature. Research ...

The moon may seem like a cold, lifeless rock. But how cold does it actually get on the lunar surface? What is the temperature of the moon? Actually, it's not that cold — at least, not all the time. As ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced an enhanced resistance range for precision versions of its AEC-Q200 qualified thin film metal electrode leadless face (MELF) resistors in the 0102, 0204 and ...

Which sets the simulation temperature to 12°C, for all electronic components. Transistor Q1, within its internal model, contains many parameters for thermal management, and they take into account the ...