In a move to decrease capacitor failures related to board-flex cracking, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced its new VJ automotive series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors ...

Although advancements in dielectric materials and fabrication processes have improved integrated capacitors, chip designers still depend on board-level devices to support virtually all ICs. Primary ...

Murata Americas announced the expansion of its GRM series, its flagship chip monolithic ceramic capacitor (MLCC) line. Murata Americas has expanded its GRM series of its chip monolithic ceramic ...

Norfolk-based capacitor maker Syfer has pushed up the operation voltage of ceramic chip capacitors, by over 1kV in many case sizes, regardless of local humidity. “Typical devices include a 2kV ...

Medium- and high-voltage capacitors find widespread use as snubbers or filters in applications, such as switching power supplies for audiovisual and business equipment (computers, modems and fax ...

Even as Japan's dominance of consumer electronics had faded, manufacturers have carved out a world-leading niche in highly specialised components such as Murata's ceramic capacitors and Sony's image ...