--- title: Knowles Precision Devices Blog (6) description: Knowles Precision Devices Blog (6) --- [![Knowlescapacitors](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/Knowlescapacitors_September2018/Images/knowlesPDWhite250w.png)](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/) - Capacitors - [Capacitor Overview](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors) - [Aerospace & Defense](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/Aerospace-and-Defense) - [High Q](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/High-Q) - [SMD Capacitors](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/SMDCap.aspx) - [MLCCs with Leads](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/Leaded-MLC-s.aspx) - [Single Layer Capacitor](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/Single-Layer-Capacitor.aspx) - [AEC-Q200](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/AEC-Q200.aspx) - [Broadband Blocks](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/Broadband-Blocks.aspx) - [Capacitor Assemblies](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/CAP-Assemblies.aspx) - 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[Non-Magnetic Inductors](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Non-magnetic-Components/Inductors.aspx) - [Non-Magnetic MLC's](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Non-magnetic-Components/Non-Magnetic.aspx) - [Non-Magnetic Trimmers](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Non-magnetic-Components/Trimmers.aspx) - Thin Film and Substrates - [Heatsinks, Standoffs & Submounts](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Thin-Film-and-Substrates/Heatsinks-Standoffs) - [Mounting Shorts](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Thin-Film-and-Substrates/Mounting-Shorts) - [Submounts](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Thin-Film-and-Substrates/Submounts) - [Build to Print](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Thin-Film-and-Substrates/Build-To-Print) - [Substrates](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Thin-Film-and-Substrates/Substrates.aspx) - Solutions - [Inductors & Baluns](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/inductors-and-baluns) - [Military and Defense](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/rf-and-microwave-components-for-military-and-defense) - [mmWave for 5G](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/knowles-precision-devices-5g-filter-solutions) - [SatCom Products](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Solutions/SatCom-Products) - [High Reliability for Medical](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/high-reliability-capacitors-medical-implantable) - [High Voltage for Electric Vehicles](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/knowles-precision-devices-capacitors-for-electric-vehicles) - [Contact](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Contact.aspx) - [Careers](https://www.knowles.com/careers) - [Company](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Company.aspx) - Support - [Blog](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog) - [White Papers & Webinars](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/resources) - [Catalogs](http://dev.knowlescapacitors.com/Support/Catalogs.aspx) - [Video FAQs](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/videos) - [Capacitor Basics](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/knowles-precision-devices-capacitor-basics) - [Build To Print Basics](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/build-to-print-basics) - [Filter Basics](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/filter-basics) - [RF Components for Radar](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/knowles-precision-devices-radar-funadamentals) - [Design Tools](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Support/Design-Tools.aspx) - [Quality](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Support/Quality) - [Product Compliance](https://info.knowlescapacitors.com/product-compliance) - [Resources](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Support/Resources.aspx) - [LOGIN](http://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Special-Pages/Login.aspx) - ## Knowles Precision Devices Blog ## [How Knowles Powers Precision Miniaturization in MedTech](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-knowles-powers-precision-miniaturization-in-medtech) Posted by [Garret Larson](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/garret-larson) on May 7, 2025 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/Knowles%20Powers%20%20Precision%20Miniaturization%20in%20MedTech%20(4).png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-knowles-powers-precision-miniaturization-in-medtech) With deep expertise in advanced miniaturization, Knowles delivers capabilities including micro electromagnetic sensor coiling, micro molding, micro stamping, precision machining, micro-electronics integration, and compact high-density assemblies. Our engineering and manufacturing teams collaborate early in the development cycle to ensure designs are optimized for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-knowles-powers-precision-miniaturization-in-medtech) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-knowles-powers-precision-miniaturization-in-medtech#comments-listing) Topics: [Medical](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/medical) ## [Comparing PME and BME MLCCs for High-Reliability Applications](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/comparing-pme-and-bme-mlccs-for-high-reliability-applications) Posted by [Victor Lu](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/victor-lu) on Apr 30, 2025 7:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_492332323.jpeg)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/comparing-pme-and-bme-mlccs-for-high-reliability-applications) Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are made up of two materials—ceramic dielectric material and metal electrode material. Layering metal electrodes and ceramic dielectrics (Figure 1.) achieves voltages that are capable of producing high electric fields that ultimately allow MLCCs to regulate current flow and prevent electromagnetic interference between components. There are two common electrodes used in MLCCs: precious metal electrodes (PMEs), containing palladium silver, and base metal electrodes (BMEs), containing nickel or copper. Each electrode type holds a spot in the capacitor world for a reason. [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/comparing-pme-and-bme-mlccs-for-high-reliability-applications) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/comparing-pme-and-bme-mlccs-for-high-reliability-applications#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor) ## [What Are Safety Capacitors?](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-are-safety-capacitors) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Apr 23, 2025 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/2025%20Knowles%20Social%20Graphics%20(1).png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-are-safety-capacitors) [Safety capacitors](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/Capacitors/SMDCap/Safety-Cap) are passive electronic components designed to mitigate the effects of transient voltages and interference in electrical circuits. Safety capacitors are designed to help safeguard users and equipment from electrical hazards, even in the event of failure. Since these components are commonly used in AC line filtering and power supply circuits where failure could lead to electric shock, fire, or equipment damage, safety capacitors are subject to stringent testing and certification requirements.  [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-are-safety-capacitors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-are-safety-capacitors#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor) ## [Understanding RF Inductors via Their Key Characteristics and Applications](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/understanding-rf-inductors) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Apr 16, 2025 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/Understanding%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20RF%20Inductors%20via%20Their%20Key%20Characteristics%20.png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/understanding-rf-inductors) Inductors are a fundamental component in electronic circuits, but not all inductors perform equally across different frequency ranges. At high frequencies, standard power inductors suffer from increased losses, reduced efficiency, and undesirable parasitic effects. RF inductors, specifically designed for radio frequency and microwave applications, address these challenges by minimizing resistive losses, optimizing self-resonant frequency, and maintaining signal integrity. Here, we examine the distinguishing characteristics of RF inductors, highlighting how they differ from other inductor types and why they are essential in high-frequency applications. [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/understanding-rf-inductors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/understanding-rf-inductors#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor), [RF and Microwave](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/rf-and-microwave), [Filtering](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/filtering) ## [How Ceramic Capacitor Assemblies Improve Efficiency in Power and RF Applications](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-ceramic-capacitor-assemblies-improve-efficiency-in-power-and-rf-applications) Posted by [Matt Walker](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/matt-walker) on Apr 9, 2025 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/Capacitor%20Assemblies.png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-ceramic-capacitor-assemblies-improve-efficiency-in-power-and-rf-applications) By utilizing stacked configurations and advanced dielectric materials, capacitor assemblies optimize performance in power conversion and radio frequency (RF) signal management. These assemblies are designed to meet the demands of power electronics and radio frequency applications, where stability, efficiency, and compact design are important design considerations.  [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-ceramic-capacitor-assemblies-improve-efficiency-in-power-and-rf-applications) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-ceramic-capacitor-assemblies-improve-efficiency-in-power-and-rf-applications#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor), [RF and Microwave](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/rf-and-microwave), [Military and Aerospace](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/military-and-aerospace), [Filtering](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/filtering) ## [What Kind of Capacitors Does Knowles Make?](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-kind-of-capacitors-does-knowles-make) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Apr 2, 2025 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/What%20Kind%20of%20Capacitors%20Does%20Knowles%20Make%20(1).png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-kind-of-capacitors-does-knowles-make) Knowles makes a wide range of capacitors. To really understand the breadth of our offerings, it helps to look at the scale of energy storage they offer. From tiny bypass capacitors in medical implants to massive energy-storage banks used in fusion experiments, our products span an incredible range.  [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-kind-of-capacitors-does-knowles-make) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-kind-of-capacitors-does-knowles-make#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor) ## [How Pulse Forming Networks Shape High Energy Pulses](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-pulse-forming-networks-shape-high-energy-pulses) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Mar 26, 2025 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/How%20Pulse%20Forming%20Networks%20Shape%20%20High%20Energy%20Pulses.png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-pulse-forming-networks-shape-high-energy-pulses) From high-power radar to advanced medical imaging, many cutting-edge technologies rely on precisely controlled [high-energy pulses](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/generating-high-voltage-pulses-with-marx-generators). However, generating a pulse that delivers consistent power without distortion isn’t as simple as discharging a capacitor. These systems rely on Pulse Forming Networks (PFNs) to shape and control high-energy pulses.  [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-pulse-forming-networks-shape-high-energy-pulses) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-pulse-forming-networks-shape-high-energy-pulses#comments-listing) Topics: [Military and Aerospace](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/military-and-aerospace), [Medical](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/medical), [Industrial](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/industrial) ## [The Essential Relationship Between Two Key RF Components](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/the-essential-relationship-between-two-key-rf-components) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Mar 19, 2025 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/Relationship%20Between%20Two%20Key%20RF%20Components%20.png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/the-essential-relationship-between-two-key-rf-components) [Capacitors and inductors](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/filter-basics-part-1-a-deep-dive-on-resistance-inductance-and-impedance) are two closely related components that frequently work together in RF circuit design. While both store energy, they do so in distinct ways. Capacitors store energy in an electric field and help regulate voltage changes, whereas inductors store energy in a magnetic field and resist changes in current.   [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/the-essential-relationship-between-two-key-rf-components) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/the-essential-relationship-between-two-key-rf-components#comments-listing) Topics: [Capacitor](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/capacitor), [RF and Microwave](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/rf-and-microwave) ## [How High-Energy Capacitor Banks Drive Plasma Research](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-high-energy-capacitor-banks-drive-plasma-research) Posted by [Peter Matthews](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/peter-matthews) on Mar 11, 2025 8:15:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/How%20High-Energy%20Capacitor%20Banks%20Drive%20Plasma%20Research%20(1).png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-high-energy-capacitor-banks-drive-plasma-research) From the [National Ignition Facility](https://lasers.llnl.gov/about/what-is-nif) (NIF) in California to the [High Magnetic Field Facility](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921452600007286) in Dresden, high-energy capacitor banks are at the heart of high-power pulsed energy experiments worldwide. These systems provide a massive amount of fast-discharge energy for experiments that push the boundaries of science and technology.  [Read More](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-high-energy-capacitor-banks-drive-plasma-research) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/how-high-energy-capacitor-banks-drive-plasma-research#comments-listing) Topics: [Medical](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/medical), [Energy](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/tag/energy) ## [What is X2Y and Why Would I Use It?](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-is-x2y-and-why-would-i-use-it) Posted by [Jordan Yates](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/author/jordan-yates) on Mar 5, 2025 7:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/hubfs/What%20is%20X2Y%20and%20Why%20Would%20I%20Use%20It%3F.png)](https://blog.knowlescapacitors.com/blog/what-is-x2y-and-why-would-i-use-it) X2Y® technology, which was originally developed by [X2Y Attenuators, LLC](http://www.x2y.com/), is based on a proprietary electrode arrangement embedded in passive components that can be manufactured using a variety of dielectrics. Using this innovative technology, Knowles Precision Devices manufactures high-performance multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that we then use to create a variety of off-the-shelf and custom bypass and noise decoupling capacitors and [electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters](https://www.knowlescapacitors.com/Products/EMI/EMI-Filters/X2Y-Filters). Let’s look at how building these components with X2Y is different than using a traditional ceramic MLCC and the resulting benefits. 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