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All About Oscillating Crystals - The Basics

The Basics

Pulse Oximeter

Seeing Through the Skin

Remote controls, light barriers – that is nothing new. Is it?

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What is EMC? Basic knowledge of electromagnetic compatibility

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

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Using UV LEDs for Disinfection

Safety with UV-C

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Würth Elektronik Libraries Installed Directly in LTspice

Always Available

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What does RoHS stand for again?

Background information to the RoHS directive

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Ethernet for Harsh Industrial Applications Requires Special Connectors

Industry 4.0, Smart Factory and IoT

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How to Design Gate Drivers for SiC MOSFETs

And what is there to consider?

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DIP Switches Hold the Code

Deep Dive on Upright DIP Switches

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One Sample Order = One Tree Planted

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Galliumnitrid GaN - The Next Big Thing?

Gallium Nitride Benefits and New Semiconductors

Gallium Nitride Benefits and New Semiconductors

Galliumnitrid GaN - The Next Big Thing?

In 1906 Lee De Forest and Robert von Lieben invented the first vacuum tube triode. Initially it was used to amplify telephone and radio signals.

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31.05.22
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Strategic Obsolescence Management Starts During Design-In

Many companies tend to neglect the issue of obsolescence

Many companies tend to neglect the issue of obsolescence

Strategic Obsolescence Management Starts During Design-In

Electronic parts and other components are being developed at an ever-increasing speed. New functions are being added as both performance and speed have increased.

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03.05.22
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Liquid Instruments

Liquid Instruments and Würth Elektronik Power Application Introduction

Power Electronics Education with Moku:Go

Power Electronics Education with Moku:Go

Liquid Instruments and Würth Elektronik Power Application Introduction

Analog electronics play a critical role in modern circuit design.

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Liquid Instruments
01.03.22
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Transformers

How Signal Transformers are Changing to Meet Consumer Demand

Bigger Technology = Smaller Devices

Bigger Technology = Smaller Devices

How Signal Transformers are Changing to Meet Consumer Demand

Signal Transformers play an increasingly important role in our everyday lives.

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18.02.22
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Seeing Through the Skin

Remote controls, light barriers – that is nothing new. Is it?

Remote controls, light barriers – that is nothing new. Is it?

Seeing Through the Skin

Always wondering where all these “electronic parts” end up being used?

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17.02.22
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The Digitalization of Sports

Sport is a major growth market for sensor technology.

Sport is a major growth market for sensor technology.

The Digitalization of Sports

The use of sensors in sport is promising and offers many advantages for athletes, teams and clubs.

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Marketing Team
17.02.22
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Indoor Farming and Horticulture LEDs: Share Knowledge, Drive Development

Unpack the green thumb

Unpack the green thumb

Indoor Farming and Horticulture LEDs: Share Knowledge, Drive Development

With our LEDs we can change the light composition and thus influence the growth of plants.

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17.02.22
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LEDs: Always Innovating. Ensuring Quality.

Manufacturing and design of LEDs need to follow market innovations

Manufacturing and design of LEDs need to follow market innovations

LEDs: Always Innovating. Ensuring Quality.

Whether you realize it or not, LEDs play a large role in your life.

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17.02.22
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Predictive Maintenance – Based on Würth Elektronik Solutions

Predictive Maintenance increases efficiency by saving time, material, manpower resources and money

Predictive Maintenance increases efficiency by saving time, material, manpower resources and money

Predictive Maintenance – Based on Würth Elektronik Solutions

Ever since the industrial revolution, machines have simplified our lives for the better. Manufacturing companies in particular have felt the benefit of using machinery. However there is one major drawback; machines require maintenance.

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17.02.22
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Mitigating the Risk of Whisker Formation

Whisker formation in focus

Whisker formation in focus

Mitigating the Risk of Whisker Formation

Whiskers are crystalline, hair-thin excretions that can grow several millimeters long.

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17.02.22
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The Need for EMC Education

Würth Elektronik is a good example

Würth Elektronik is a good example

The Need for EMC Education

Kenneth Wyatt understands the issues product designers face when it comes to EMC and EMI issues.

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17.02.22
Reading time: 10 Min.
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3D Printing is the Future – And We Are Part of It

3D Printing at Würth Elektronik

3D Printing at Würth Elektronik

3D Printing is the Future – And We Are Part of It

You need a particular type of electronic component? No problem, I’ll print it for you!

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17.02.22
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E-Bike and Company – The Success Story of Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)

The success-story of e-bikes began about 10 years ago.

The success-story of e-bikes began about 10 years ago.

E-Bike and Company – The Success Story of Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)

Today, die-hard mountain bikers and racing cyclists enjoy the extra electric boost.

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17.02.22
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Muhammad Ali Khalid

Who's interrupting? Getting a grip on common mode interference in the WiFi spectrum

Antennas are picking up common-mode interferences that interferes with its sensitivity

Antennas are picking up common-mode interferences that interferes with its sensitivity

Who's interrupting? Getting a grip on common mode interference in the WiFi spectrum

The data rates of modern interfaces such as USB 3.1/3.2, SATA 3.0/3.2, HDMI 1.4/2.0 or Thunderbolt 2/3 are in frequency ranges in which there is interference with radio signals in the 2.45 GHz band.

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Muhammad Ali Khalid
16.02.22
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Silicon carbide and Gallium nitride power semiconductors: Important design considerations

What are the most important design considerations for developers to know when using these state-of-the-art devices?

What are the most important design considerations for developers to know when using these state-of-the-art devices?

Silicon carbide and Gallium nitride power semiconductors: Important design considerations

In power converters, important parameters to optimize are efficiency, power density and reliability of the application.

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16.02.22
Reading time: 8 Min.