Knowles Articles

31. Build-To-Print Best Practices: Thin Film Technology And Process Guide 5/16/2023

    Thin film technology is the process of depositing a thin layer of material on a substrate. This guide provides an overview of thin film technology best practices.

32. Why Bidirectional Charging For EVs Requires Special Attention To Design 5/12/2023

    As interest and adoption increase in the electric vehicle (EV) arena, associated technologies are advancing quickly. Bidirectional charging capabilities are the next big perk for EV owners.

33. The Advantages Of Knowles Precision Devices’ Broadband Capacitors 5/10/2023

    While there are a number of broadband-blocking capacitors on the market today, many struggle to provide low insertion loss over a broad frequency range. But not Knowles Precision Devices’ Broadband Milli-Cap® capacitor.

34. Anatomy Of And Stencil Design Recommendations For Our DLI Brand Filters 4/26/2023

    To get a better understanding of how to incorporate your DLI brand filter into your device, let’s first look at the anatomy of the filters.

35. Selecting Capacitors For High-Voltage X-Ray Power Supplies 4/13/2023

    X-ray power supply design must be carefully thought through. If not correctly designed, there can be serious consequences ranging from deteriorated image quality to the release of excessive radiation that can be harmful to a patient.

36. Achieve The Best Performance For Your Thin Film RF Devices 4/3/2023

    The use of thin film, a layer of material used to fabricate electronic components beginning at fractions of a nanometer, for SMT microstrip filters can dramatically reduce their size and increase performance.

37. High-Performance Capacitors To Meet The Needs Of Demanding Aerospace And Defense Applications 3/22/2023

    Aerospace and defense applications are placing new demands on their power electronics, causing a new trend in circuit design - a shift from Si semiconductors to wide-bandgap semiconductors built with SiC or GaN.

38. High Reliability For High Stakes: Electronics Components Powering Hypersonic Missiles 3/20/2023

    As countries around the world continue to work on more sophisticated ways to conduct military missions, aerospace and defense companies are pushing the missile speed boundaries.

39. What are Flying Capacitors? 3/16/2023

    As demand for high-efficiency and high-power-density inverters continues to grow, the so-called “flying” capacitor multilevel inverter is emerging as a strong choice for many power electronics systems.

40. The DC Bias Phenomenon Explained 2/27/2023

    When selecting an MLCC for your design, even when you know the rated capacitance for the MLCC, to ensure long-term reliability, you must be aware of and consider the impacts of DC bias on your device.