There is a general trend of making electronics smaller and with more functionality. This translates into: “Cram it in there,” so naturally designers look to find smaller and smaller parts. What was on ...

Within the body of a high-voltage multi-layer ceramic capacitor, a gap-type defect is beginning its career of destruction. The defect may be a void within the ceramic dielectric, a crack within the ...

A snubber circuit limits voltage spikes in power converters. Snubbers are also used in the output of Class-D audio amplifiers for the same reasons (Fig. 1). When the transistor you use to switch the ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of AC line rated ceramic disc safety capacitors with a Y1 rating of 300 VAC and 1500 VDC in a surface-mount casing. Designed for ...