Examining the Latest Electric Vehicle Technology Trends

High-Precision and High-Reliability Machined and Plated Solutions for Passive Electronic Components

Exploring Electronics Trends in Solar Power

Filters in Radar Receivers

New, 3-Cell Supercapacitors Support Significant Jump in Energy Storage

Inductors, Air Core Inductors and Baluns

Medical Imaging Trends We’re Keeping an Eye on at Knowles Precision Devices

Switch Filter Banks for Agile RF Receiver Design in Radar

Examining Trends in Power Electronics

AEC-Q200 Leaded Standoff MLCC for Automotive Applications

RF Components for Radar: Duplexing

Snubber Capacitors in the Field

Focusing on Ways to Better Support You in 2024 and Beyond

RF Components for Radar: Overview and Trends

Understanding the Critical Roles of Specialty Capacitors in Power Electronics

Medical Electronics Bring Care Closer to Patients

Top Articles of 2023: Bidirectional Charging, Microstrip Filters, and More

Today’s RF Power Applications Require Understanding Equivalent Series Resistance & Q Factor

The Roles of Capacitors in EV Traction Inverter Topologies

Resonant Wireless Power Transfer in Implantable Medical Devices

Contextualizing Q Factor

Combining Filter Technologies to Create Higher-Value Compact Filters

Gain Equalizer Basics

What Are Bias Filter and Self-Bias Networks?

Non-Magnetic Trimmer Capacitors for In-Suite or Portable MRI Machines

Power Divider Basics

How Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductors in Defense Power Supplies Affect Capacitor Selection

The Role of Resonant Capacitors in Power Electronics

The Importance of Safety Capacitors in Power Electronics

What Are DC Link Supporting Filters?

Understanding the Crucial Role of Snubber Capacitors in Power Electronics

What are Bootstrap Capacitors?

High Q Capacitors – Roles and Specifications

Introducing the MD Series of Medical-Grade Capacitors for Implantable Device Design

What Are Decoupling Capacitors?

The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems: From Passive to Active Cell Balancing

The Many Jobs of a Capacitor in RF and Microwave

What Are EMI Filters?

Looking Closer at Resonant Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Understanding the Role of Ceramic Capacitors in Implantable Deep Brain Stimulators

Heterogeneous Integration for Electronics Design in RF and Microwave

Duplex, Duplexer, Diplexer?

Leveraging Thin Film on Ceramic Substrates for Interconnects and Interposers

What Are DC-Blocking Capacitors, and Why Are They Important?

The Important Role of a Bypass Capacitor

Thin Film Integrated Passive Devices at Knowles Precision Devices

How The Shift to SiC-Based Semiconductors in Military Power Supplies Affects Capacitor Selection

The Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Applications for StackiCap™ MLCCs

Build-to-Print Services for Thin Film Circuit Design and Construction

Why Bidirectional Charging for EVs Requires Special Attention to Design

The Advantages of Knowles Precision Devices’ Broadband Capacitors

Anatomy of and Stencil Design Recommendations for Our DLI Brand Filters

RF Filter Terminology and Specifications

Selecting Capacitors for High-Voltage X-Ray Power Supplies

Overcoming EMI in Electric Vehicle Applications

Achieve the Best Performance for Your Thin Film RF Devices

Supporting Medical Advancement at Knowles Precision Devices

High-Performance Capacitors to Meet the Needs of Demanding Aerospace and Defense Applications

What are Flying Capacitors?

High Reliability for High Stakes: Electronics Components Powering Hypersonic Missiles

Filter Shape Factor and Selectivity

The DC Bias Phenomenon Explained

Webinar: 5 Ways Our Filters Are Extending the Way for Peak Performance

Understanding and Mitigating Multipaction

Webinar: Design and Testing Strategies for High Reliability MLCCs

What is X2Y and Why Would I Use It?

Resonant Capacitors: Your Key to Building Stable and Reliable Wireless EV Charging Technology

Reflecting on 2022 Innovations and Preparing for an Exciting 2023

The Facts About Microstrip Filters

Top Articles of 2022: Space, MRIs, mmWave, and More

EIA MLCC Case Sizes: Past and Future

Back to Basics: Breaking Down the Fundamentals of Filters

Understanding Buck and Boost Converters and the Capacitors Behind Them

Cavity Filters: High Performance Under High Power

High Q Capacitors for RF Power

Are COTS Components Ready for Space?

Understanding the Differences Between Pacemakers and ICDs

Filter Basics 11: What Are S-Parameters and What Can They Tell Us About a Filter?

Selecting MLCCs that Meet the High-Reliability Requirements of Medical Implantable Devices

New App Note: Everything You Need to Know About Wire Bonding

Flexibility of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: Guaranteed 5mm of bend on AEC-Q200 certified components

Filter Basics 10: Resonators as Microwave Devices

The Microwave Products Guide: Everything You need to Know About Using DLI Brand Microwave Products

Trimmer Capacitor Considerations in Practice

Lumped Element Filters: A Compact, Low-Frequency Filtering Option

Filter Basics 9: An Introduction to Poles and Zeros

Understanding The Basics of Ceramic Coaxial Resonator Filters

Meeting the Unique Design Requirements for Leadless Pacemaker Electrical Components

Practical Innovation at Knowles Precision Devices

Now Available! The Engineer’s Design Kit for SLCs

Filter Basics 8: An In-Depth Look at Bandwidth

Understanding the Nuances of Space-Level Filter Qualification and Screening

Looking Closer at Snubber Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Filter Basics Part 7: Different Approaches to Q Factor

Comparing PME and BME MLCCs for High-Reliability Applications

Understanding the Impact of ESR on Ceramic Capacitor Selection

Everything You Need to Know About Tuning Elements

Filter Basics Part 6: Waveguides and Transmission Lines

Looking Closer at DC Link Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Microstrip Filters Deliver Small Size at High Frequencies

Continuing Our Investment in Surface-Mount EMI Filters

Filter Basics Part 5: Lumped Element and Distributed Element Filter Construction

A Guide to Snubber Capacitor Selection for SiC-Based Switching Converters

Medical Imaging Quality Starts by Selecting the Right Components

Are You at Risk of Violating International Dual-Use Export Laws?

Filter Basics Part 4: Key Filter Types and Technologies

PCB Design Considerations for High-Performance Filtering in mmWave Applications

Spectral Efficiency and mmWave Bandpass Filter Temperature Stability

Get to Know Knowles Precision Devices a Little Better

Filter Basics Part 3: Five Key Filter Specifications to Understand

Impedance: Examining the Opposition

Capacitors in Space: Specifications for High-Reliability

Filter Basics Part 2: Designing Basic Filter Circuits

Looking Closer at Smoothing Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Looking Closer at Filter Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Surface-Mount vs. Through-Hole Technology (Yes, We Still Need THT)

Filter Basics Part 1: Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, and Impedance

SLCs vs. MLCCs: Which Capacitor Type is Right for My Application?

Further Increase MLCC Reliability with CSAM Testing

Striking a Balance for Spectrum Needs: 5G Communications vs. Aircraft Altimeter Operations

Webinar: Addressing MLCC Performance Issues in High-Voltage EV Applications

Take Advantage of Open-Source RF Analysis Toolkits

Planar Filter Technology for Millimeter Wave Applications

Expanding Our Filter Technology Offerings to Serve Low-Frequency Applications

Wrapping Up 2021 with Knowles Precision Devices’ President Chris Dugan

New Low Loss, Ultra Stable High-Capacitance MLCCs for Power Electronics

Addressing Electronic Circuit Development Challenges for Medical Devices

Simplify Capacitor Dielectric Selection by Understanding Dielectric Coding Methods

A Custom Approach to Large Capacitor Assembly

RF Filtering Techniques for Millimeter Wave Applications

Managing High-Temperature Electronics Environments Down to the Component Level

Solving Tough Technical Challenges Through Agility and Experience

Making a Reduced Form Factor, High-Performance Switch Filter Bank a Reality

Knowles Acquires IMC to Expand Filtering Offering from the VHF to Ka Bands

Build-to-Print Basics Part 15: Military and Space Grade Applications

Fully Digital Beamforming – An Excellent Option for Emerging Military Applications

Build-to-Print Basics Part 14: Testing

Webinar: Addressing Filtering Challenges in Digital Broadband Receivers for Electronic Warfare Applications

Detonation Capacitors and EFI

Build-to-Print Basics Part 13: Bias Networks

Your Quick Guide to Trimmer Capacitor Selection – Part 2

Your Quick Guide to Trimmer Capacitor Selection – Part 1

Build-to-Print Basics Part 12: Custom Microwave Components

An Innovative Phased Array Filtering Approach

Should I Use a Tantalum or Class II MLC Capacitor in My Circuit?

Introducing the Highest Voltage, Smallest Footprint SLC on the Market – The V80 Bypass Capacitor

Build-to-Print Basics Part 11: Ensuring Reliable Connections with Supported Bridges and Solder Dams

Meet Safety Requirements at Higher Voltages with New Safety-Certified MLCCs

Build-to-Print Basics Part 10: Resistors

Balancing Performance with Compact Quadrature Hybrid Couplers

Build-to-Print Basics Part 9: Vias

Build-to-Print Basics Part 8: Conductors

From the C Band to the V Band: A Year of Big RF Spectrum Changes in the US

Build-to-Print Basics Part 7: Laser Techniques

Build-to-Print Basics Part 6: Metallization

Build-to-Print Basics Part 5: Substrate Selection

At mmWave Frequencies, Surface Mount Components Are Key to Reducing Cost

Build-to-Print Basics Part 4: The Knowles Precision Devices Build-to-Print Process

Recommendations for Improvement: Passive RF Mounting and PCB Integration

The Future of Satellite Communication Design: Four RF Technology Trends You Need to Know

Build-to-Print Basics Part 3: Typical Applications for Thin Film

5 Ways to Address Common RF Filtering Challenges in mmWave Applications

Bring Us Your Toughest Challenges

Build-to-Print Basics Part 2: Build-to-Print and Custom Thin Film

An Introduction to the 5G Frequency Spectrum

Build-to-Print Basics Part 1: An Introduction to Build-to-Print and Thin-Film Technology

Milli-Cap: The Ideal Ultra-Low Loss Broadband Blocking Capacitor

Wilkinson Power Dividers and Feed Networks – A Brief Overview

Supporting EV Battery Innovation with the Highest Voltage AEC-Q200 MLCCs

Simplifying 5G Radio Design with a New Range of 28 GHz Bandpass Filters

What to Think About When Replacing Film Capacitors with MLCCs

Tips From the Lab: Vertical Mount MLCC’s to Save Board Space and Achieve High Capacitance Values

FAQ: Does MLCC Capacitance Change with Voltage?

Meeting the Demands of High-Voltage Electric Vehicle Systems While Guaranteeing Reliability and Safety

FAQ: What is Q Factor?

Best Practices for Maximizing the Performance of Our Surface-Mount Filters

Using Cavity Filters for High Precision and Reliability in Narrow Band Microwave Applications

High-Reliability Microwave Component Technology Enables Space Innovation

FAQ: What Frequencies Do Your Microwave Products Cover?

FAQ: Do You Offer Flexible Termination on Your MLCCs?

A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Right Capacitor for Your Specific Application Needs

Clarifying MIL-STD-461 and EMI Filter Misconceptions

Application and Installation Considerations for EMI Filters

Insertion Loss and Performance in EMI Filtering

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 14 – Useful Formulas and Calculations for Capacitors

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 13 – Soldering for Chip Capacitors

The Challenges 5G Brings to RF Filtering

Introduction to EMI Filtering

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 12 – Visual Standards for Chip Capacitors

How a $5 Capacitor Turned Into a $1 Billion Problem

A Quick Guide to Properly Selecting a Capacitor for MMIC RF Bypassing

Non-Magnetic Capacitors for Medical Imaging Applications

Navigating Capacitor Screening Standards

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 11 - High Reliability Testing

Millimeter Wave Filter Manufacturing: Tolerance and Size

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 10 – Industry Test Standards

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 9 – Test Parameters and Electrical Properties

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 8 – Dielectric Classifications

Capacitor Fundamentals: Part 7 – Linear Dielectrics

Key Specifications and Practical Solutions for 5G mmWave Filters

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