As shown in Figure 8b, for a decoupling capacitor, the positive and negative via pair should be as close to each other as possible to minimize the PCB effective series inductance (ESL). This is ...

While the variable capacitors of yore invariably used intersecting vanes on a rotor, this one has two large parallel plates that intersect as one is moved over the other with a lead screw.

Integrated voltage regulators allow the PCB design to simplify the PDN by being placed as close as possible to the load, improving the power-delivery performance.

Murata Electronics has developed a series of multi layer ceramic capacitors (mlccs) with a unique external metal terminal design which it claims reduces problems associated with mounting larger size ...

Due to the often high component density demanded by these devices, optimized component placement within limited PCB areas is paramount. As a result, there is increasing demand for capacitors that ...

[xsdb] had a real problem. His JBL L8400P 600 watt subwoofer went up in flames – literally. Four of the large capacitors on the board had bulged and leaked. The electrolyte then caused a short ...

In total, BPA replaced more than 101,000 PCB capacitors at 69 of its substations, which cost more than $102 million. Those costs were spread over a 17-year period between 1991, when BPA began ...

Because IR-drop analysis is a specialized skill, PCB designers typically face some frustrating PDN challenges. Often, the PCB designer must interpret multiple instructions—by email or verbally—from ...

Panasonic announced the New EEH-ZU (U) Series (SMD, High Temp. Reflow) Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with the largest capacitance of the current polymer capacitor product ...

In general, the results support a consistent and long-duration trend of increased PCB body burden in this cohort of former capacitor workers compared with non-occupationally exposed individuals.