Knowles Articles

41. Understanding And Mitigating Multipaction 2/15/2023

    Multipaction is an electron resonance effect that can occur when free electrons present in a vacuum accelerate and impact a surface. In RF space systems, multipaction can cause RF signal loss and distortion and it can increase the noise figure or bit-error-rate.

42. What Is X2Y And Why Would I Use It? 1/26/2023

    Using X2Y technology, Knowles Precision Devices manufactures high-performance MLCCs that we then use to create a variety of off-the-shelf and custom bypass and noise decoupling capacitors and EMI filters.

43. Reflecting On 2022 Innovations And Preparing For An Exciting 2023 1/25/2023

    Chris Dugan, President of Knowles Precision Devices, reflects an exciting year of growth in 2022 and the challenges ahead in 2023.

44. Making Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging Systems A Reality 1/18/2023

    As EV adoption for both consumer and commercial purposes rapidly grows, so does the need for improved charging infrastructure. Currently, wireless charging is the newest EV charging technology evolving

45. The Facts About Microstrip Filters 1/4/2023

    Microstrip technology, first released in 1952, has been adopted for a wider range of applications, especially at mmWave frequencies. 

46. Back To Basics: Breaking Down The Fundamentals Of Filters 12/21/2022

    Regardless of the technology behind the filter, there are several key concepts that all filters share. Our new ebook provides a wealth of detailed fundamental filter information with the goal of helping customers simplify their future filtering decisions.

47. Cavity Filters: High Performance Under High Power 12/21/2022

    A cavity resonator is designed so that a space, or cavity, is enclosed by a metallic conducting surface, like a metal box. Inside the metal box, the electromagnetic waves reflect between the cavity walls.

48. Understanding Buck And Boost Converters And The Capacitors Behind Them 12/9/2022

    Buck and boost converters, which are the two most basic DC-to-DC converter topologies used in power supplies, are critical power supply building blocks that require careful component consideration.

49. High Q Capacitors For RF Power 11/22/2022

    High Q multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are designed and tested to overcome the challenges of developing high-frequency devices that require minimal power loss.

50. Are COTS Components Ready For Space? 11/17/2022

    NASA is adopting commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts as an option for a variety of space applications and aims to create a consistent set of requirements to minimize risk and impact of part selection/usage on the performance of NASA spaceflight technology.