From AVX (www.avx.com), the TBW series tantalum Fused Capacitor provides increased protection against short circuit failure modes. Using a thin film technology, the TBW Fused Capacitor has an internal ...

EPCOS has developed a new type of ceramic capacitor to minimize the risk of short circuits if the capacitor is damaged. The product is suitable for applications in which the capacitor is permanently ...

The TAW family of fused tantalum capacitors features an internal fuse to protect against short circuits and damaging high dc leakage currents. The capacitor will remove itself from the circuit and ...

When choosing a capacitor for any application, there are a few key characteristics that must be understood in order to analyze its suitability for the circuit. In a simple capacitor equivalent circuit ...

I remember debugging a compact PLC power board used in a packaging line. The system worked perfectly on the bench. In the field, it started rebooting every few hours. No obvious faults. No overheating ...

What happens to stored energy after a system shuts down? This design shows a way to discharge it only when needed.

If you’ve been building circuits for any length of time, you probably know you need decoupling capacitors to keep your circuits stable. But even though it’s a favorite technique of ours, just ...

One of the last remaining unshrinkable obstacles blocking the progress of fully integrated, wearable technology is the clunky component that absorbs and disburses stray electricity and converts ...