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KYOCERA AVX Announces New MLCC Part Numbering System

On November 7, 2022 / Company News, News / Events / Press

The new global MLCC part numbering system launching this November will maximize manufacturing synergies within KYOCERA AVX and the KYOCERA Electronics Components Group and make it easier for customers to search the entire brand portfolio. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (November 7, 2022) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, is introducing a new global MLCC part numbering system this November. The new global MLCC part numbering system will maximize manufacturing synergies within KYOCERA AVX and the KYOCERA Electronics Components Group, which combined their MLCC manufacturing and development resources in 2021 following the corporate reorganization and rebranding that elicited KYOCERA AVX. It will also facilitate the rapid expansion

Tantalum Capacitors in 5G Smartphone Applications

On November 4, 2022 / Company News, News / Events / Press, Tantalum / Niobium / Polymer, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Tantalum Capacitors in 5G Smartphone Applications Written By: Jason Liu Abstract: The global smartphone market has grown enormously over the past decade. In 2019, about 1.32 billion smartphones were shipped globally, of which 367 million units were shipped in China alone, accounting for 27.8% of the global total. With the ongoing investment into the construction of 5G networks, especially in China, 5G-enabled smartphones are set to become ubiquitous in the near future. 5G phones are projected to grow by 10% starting in 2020 compared to the previous year. Under favorable economic and regulatory conditions, there will be ample opportunities for both leading and emerging manufacturers to capture more market share. Additionally, there are several design houses for smartphones that design

Key Parameters for Designing Ceramic Capacitors in SMPS Circuits

On October 28, 2022 / Ceramic Capacitors, News / Events / Press, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Key Parameters for Designing Ceramic Capacitors in SMPS Circuits Written By: Kevin Cho Abstract: Capacitors are ubiquitous and indispensable components of electronic circuits used for a plethora of uses. For engineers looking to design multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) such as Buck and Boost converters, some essential parameters to be considered include the ripple current capability, ripple voltage, and power dissipation. Using the KYOCERA AVX SpiCalci10 model simulation tool for SMPS capacitors, this whitepaper will outline various MLCC characteristics, AC current capability, and other considerations for circuit design.

Advantages of Varistors and Their Applications in the Automotive Field

On October 14, 2022 / Circuit Protection, News / Events / Press, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Advantages of Varistors and Their Applications in the Automotive Field Written By: George Zhang Abstract: Multilayer chip varistors (MLVs) are resistive elements comprising zinc oxide (Zn0) as the main component. In recent decades, they are being used for protection against surge voltage, noise, and transient voltages. Unlike conventional varistors, the maximum peak current and non-linear coefficients are large, and the resistance is very high below a threshold voltage, hardly allowing current to flow. However, when the voltage exceeds the threshold, the resistance drops abruptly and allows a large current to flow. Such properties make MLVs ideal as protective elements in a host of electrical and electronic applications, including automobiles

Harvest energy from sensors for reduced maintenance and improved safety

On October 14, 2022 / Media Coverage, News / Events / Press

There are many places you could implement energy-harvesting (EH) sensors in factory automation and measurement applications. For example, remote or hard-to-access applications that currently rely on physical equipment inspections for status updates could be converted to a wireless sensor network, provided that there is enough energy nearby to capture and that the measurements are sufficient for making an informed decision. Control Design October 6th 2022

NEW | Industry’s First Automotive-Qualified Multilayer Varistor (MLV) with FLEXITERM® Technology

On October 3, 2022 / News / Events / Press, Products - Whats New

The new AEC-Q200-qualifed VCAS Series MLVs feature soft terminations that provide up to 5mm of flexure over 3,000 temperature cycles extending up to 150°C with zero flex failures and stable electrical characteristics. The series also provides high current and energy handling capabilities, bidirectional overvoltage protection, and EMI/RFI attenuation in power and signal lines. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (October 3, 2022) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has released the industry’s first automotive-qualified multilayer varistors (MLVs) equipped with the company’s patented FLEXITERM® soft termination technology, which has been widely employed on a number of automotive-qualified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for more than 15 years. Designed to satisfy

Advanced Capacitors Enable High-Efficiency Energy Scavenging

On September 29, 2022 / Media Coverage, News / Events / Press

Advanced tantalum capacitors and supercapacitors are enabling advanced ICs to be powered by compact and low-cost energy harvesting and scavenging sources. These developments make possible maintenance-free control systems in IoT applications extending from remote monitoring to smart industrial point controllers, wearable electronics, and location tracking devices. Power Electronic Tips (An EE World Online Resource) EE World | Power & Energy Efficiency Handbook 2022 September 29th 2022

KYOCERA AVX Antennas Enable Wi-Fi 6E in Swisscom’s New WLAN-Box 3

On September 29, 2022 / Company News, News / Events / Press

Swisscom’s new WLAN-Box 3 is equipped with 10 custom high-performance KYOCERA AVX antennas and delivers outstanding tri-band 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz performance in a compact form factor optimized for extending Wi-Fi range in residential applications. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (September 29, 2022) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, designed and developed the custom high-performance antennas implemented in Swisscom’s new third generation WLAN-Box, the WLAN-Box 3, which can be used as a repeater or WLAN access point to significantly expand Wi-Fi coverage in residential applications. Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecommunications company, as well as one of its leading IT companies and most sustainable and innovative companies. It

Vertical Wire-To-Board Solutions for Solid State Lighting and Industrial Applications

On September 27, 2022 / Connectors, News / Events / Press, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Vertical Wire-To-Board Solutions for Solid State Lighting and Industrial Applications Written By: Raul Saucedo | Jon Schifferdecker Abstract: Solid-state lighting (SSL) and industrial applications often must overcome more stringent constraints on environmental tolerance and physical form factor. Primarily, thermal issues of heat dissipation and high-temperature reliability. One popular solution to address these issues is the use of metal core circuit boards.

FasTech Seminar Series | KYOCERA AVX Antenna Overview & Roadmap

On September 23, 2022 / Company News, News / Events / Press

FasTech Seminar Series – KYOCERA AVX Antenna Overview & Roadmap Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 2:30 PM Eastern Time WESTech Sales is proud to present another FasTech Seminar spotlighting Kyocera AVX and their Antenna Overview and Roadmap. Please consider joining us Tuesday, October 4th 1:00pm-1:30pm CT, to learn more about the Kyocera AVX Antennas available for WiFi, Cellular, LAN and Bluetooth solutions. To show our appreciation for your participation, we will provide a Grubhub certificate for each of the first 20 people to register for the seminar. The certificates will be sent out the morning of October 4th so you can order your lunch for delivery before the seminar begins.

Aluminum Capacitors for LED Lighting Technical Paper

On September 21, 2022 / Aluminum Capacitors, News / Events / Press, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Aluminum Capacitors for LED Lighting Written By: Raul Wang Abstract: While relatively expensive, LED lighting is more reliable, more configurable, and uses significantly less electrical power for the same luminous output when compared to its incandescent, fluorescent, and halogen counterparts.

IDC Shark Fin Connectors for RF Communications

On September 14, 2022 / Connector | Automotive, Connectors, News / Events / Press, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

IDC Shark Fin Connectors for RF Communications Written By: Alex Guan Abstract: Shark fin antenna units offer an attractive, aerodynamic, and functional way to provide the necessary antennas to the vehicle systems. RF antenna systems use coaxial cables, and the most common method to connect those cables to the printed circuit board assembly in the shark fin antenna is manual soldering.

KYOCERA AVX Received An Appreciation Award from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles

On September 14, 2022 / Awards, Company News, News / Events / Press

The award recognizes KYOCERA AVX for consistently satisfying a wide range of key management, quality, and delivery performance metrics throughout 2020 despite the global supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (September 14, 2022) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, received a 2020 Appreciation Award from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Germany, for its exceptional performance throughout 2020. The award recognizes KYOCERA AVX for having consistently satisfied a wide range of key management, quality, and delivery performance metrics, including 100% on-time delivery, despite the global supply chain disruptions caused by the first wave of the COVID-19

SuperCapacitors in Enterprise Servers and Smart Meters

On September 7, 2022 / News / Events / Press, SuperCapacitors, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

SuperCapacitors in Enterprise Servers and Smart Meters Written By: Jacky Cui | John Lee Abstract: The supercapacitor is one alternative to the traditional electrochemical battery for storing energy. In the age of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, supercapacitors offer many attractive properties that no other device can deliver. At a high level, supercapacitors are composed of electrodes, an electrolyte, and an ion-permeable separator.

Surface Mount Thermal Conductors for Heat Management

On September 1, 2022 / News / Events / Press, RF Microwave / Thin Film, Technical Articles / Whitepapers

Surface Mount Thermal Conductors for Heat Management Written By: Jern Ng Abstract: Efforts to miniaturize electronics are becoming increasingly common as designers work to fit more components into smaller packages, offering low-weight, low-volume products. The continuous march toward electronic miniaturization brings to light one primary challenge: the dissipation of heat. As semiconductor manufacturing realizes smaller feature sizes, microprocessor capability is simultaneously advancing with greater functionality.

About the Passing of Kazuo Inamori, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of KYOCERA

On August 30, 2022 / Company News, News / Events / Press

Kyoto, August 30, 2022 – It is with great sadness that Kyocera Corporation today announced the passing of Kazuo Inamori, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kyocera, Honorary Adviser to KDDI Corporation and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., and Founder of the Inamori Foundation. He passed away at home in Kyoto, Japan, on August 24, 2022, due to natural causes. Kyocera would like to express its sincere appreciation to everyone who extended support and friendship toward Dr. Inamori throughout his lifetime. A private wake and funeral have been held, mainly among close family members, and this announcement was made after the completion of memorial services. Please note that Dr. Inamori’s family respectfully requests mourners refrain from making condolatory visits, telegrams of sympathy,