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Metallized PP Film Capacitors - a closer look on Panasonic Industry's Fuse Function technology

moritzcehak

When the talk is about a device’s overall reliability, we know that is first and foremost a question of the components it is consisting of. Next to the ability to withstand rough operational conditions such as vibrations and shocks, it is high voltag...
- 19 Feb 2021
Metal composite inductors - do they make ferrite inductors an anachronism for good?

moritzcehak

The have been the coil of choice for generations of engineers - despite a number of immanent weak spots: Ferrite inductors. With the rise of metal composite inductors, however, there has finally been a leap in overcoming the disadvantages of this 20t...
- 11 Feb 2021
Contemporarily connected: Panasonic Industry resistor soft termination

moritzcehak

Wherever we look, technological progress for the sake of a steadily improving product comfort and efficiency is characterized by electrification, automation and connectivity. Let it be automotive innovations, industrial robotics or a new era of commu...
- 25 Jan 2021
Next-gen high capacity switching on PCB: Panasonic Industry pre-sents 60A-rated TT automotive relay

moritzcehak

Modern automotive applications are more than ever subject to the primacy of miniaturization and efficiency. Particularly talking about switching options, the design of modern automotive applications is increasingly turning to PCB-mounted products in ...
- 31 Dec 2020
From ECU to E-bike: How other products benefit from Panasonic Industry automotive inductor knowledge

moritzcehak

Speaking of inductors, the specific portfolio from Panasonic Industry is widely associated with coils tailored to the requirements of automotive applications – and designed to function immaculately under the typical, rather harsh conditions inside a ...
- 9 Dec 2020
Only 14mm lens diameter: New twins in Panasonic Industry’s family of PaPIRs sensors for wide area and slight motion detection

moritzcehak

Abbreviated as PaPIRs, Panasonic Industry pyroelectric infrared motion sensors have convincingly conquered their position in the respective markets – first and foremost because of their unique design concept, optimal detection performance and lens di...
- 23 Nov 2020
Small components – big contribution: Panasonic Industry's portfolio of capacitors and resistors for modern 5G product design

moritzcehak

5G is a game-changing leap for our everyday connectivity: More bandwidth, speed and less latency will enable us to discover a whole new level of performance in connected car, smart factory, remote medicine, VR/AR contents or IoT applications.This is ...
- 27 Oct 2020
The new “Super Low”

moritzcehak

Panasonic Industry sets focus on superior SP-Cap Polymer Capacitor technology What makes a capacitor an outstanding capacitor for servers, data centers, network infrastructure or industrial devices? “It is the sheer composition of a low ESR...
- 24 Aug 2020
MOSFET vs. Electromechanical Relays - a Comprehensive Comparison

moritzcehak

Being based on entirely different switching principles, the direct comparison between semiconductor relays and electromechanical relays turns out to be delicate. Nevertheless, we attempt to elaborate the advantages of the respective relay types in th...
- 3 Aug 2020
Panasonic Industry Europe introduces FN series as all-in-one low ESR Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

moritzcehak

Whether in automotive motor or control systems, industrial power supply solutions or countless other applications: Performant technology coming in slim and miniaturized product designs seems to be more state-of-the-art than ever before. Fo...
- 10 Jun 2020
Panasonic Industry’s Ultra Miniature TSON MOSFET Relay – the choice for multifunctional and lightweight multimeters

moritzcehak

Multimeters are portable allrounders – and the less weight they have, the better, albeit every one of the comprised measuring channels of these multifunctional tools needs to be switched by a separate relay. Here, Panasonic Industry’s CC series...
- 30 Apr 2020
Super flat, super safe: Panasonic Industry Europe’s SFM Relay

moritzcehak

Panasonic Industry Europe’s new SFM series is sort of an unrivalled blueprint going the next step towards the future of safety relay technology after 30 years in the market - and a vast portfolio of 4- and 8-pole safety relays. For a first impre...
- 1 Apr 2020
The Relay-Rethink: Panasonic’s efficient, reliable and PCB-mounted HE-series

moritzcehak

Whether looking at domestic car chargers or solar-power systems: The increasing automation and electrification of our daily lives is leading to a growing demand for safe, robust and energy-efficient ways to switch relatively large amounts of power. &...
- 30 Jan 2020
New Raspberry Pi uses SP Cap as a MLCC replacement

moritzcehak

The Raspberry Pi Foundation replaced two 1206 MLCCs with just one of Panasonic Industry Europe’s Polymer SP capacitors that contributes to the performance and reliability of the newly developed Raspberry Pi 4. With a compact housing of only 7.3 x 4.3...
- 3 Sep 2019
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Surface Mount Type (Vibration Proof)

moritzcehak

Panasonic Industry is pleased to introduce vibration proof type of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Technology. This vibration-proof types can withstand acceleration up to 30G which is three times higher than standard parts and a key feature for autom...
- 31 Jul 2019
Sensor Systems and Industry 4.0 – Smaller, Smarter, Economical

hellmood

Sensors and sensor systems are set to take on a key role in production in the future. Attention is focused here especially on smart sensors, which offer signal conditioning and processing. Panasonic Industry explains the potential applications and co...
- 28 Feb 2019
Wearables – How Input Devices and Connectors Help You to Achieve Miniaturization and Functionality!

hellmood

Technology advancements in recent years have caused an explosion of smart and highly connected computing devices that are in a small form factor. Nearly all of us have encountered some sort of communication device, whether it be in entertainment, hea...
- 31 Jan 2019
Accelerating Tomorrow’s Transportation – Panasonic Industry and WARR Hyperloop

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Team from TUM Munich wins trophy at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition for the third consecutive time with components and solutions by Panasonic Industry on board. On July 22nd WARR Hyperloop did it again – the team from the Technical Universi...
- 11 Oct 2018
When Life Gives You No MLCCs, Make Use of Polymer Capacitors

hellmood

Taking into account price/cost, Tantalum capacitors had been avoided under many circumstances, while favoring Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs). Due to the massive MLCC shortage on the market its time to dismantle old prejudices. Unless you...
- 22 May 2018
Panasonic OS-CON Aluminum-Polymer Solid Capacitors and LED Application – in Dark Times Good Friends Show You the Light

hellmood

LEDs are more and more lighting the way on the global lighting market – to create successful and withstanding applications you have to pay attention to your design – and especially to your capacitors. It’s always good to exemplify the relevance ...
- 23 Nov 2017
Fraunhofer’s Research Towards an Ultimate Battery Thermal Management – Panasonic’s PGS Solution Offers Significant Design Benefits in Comparison to Common Thermal Management Solutions

hellmood

Or in the slightly changed words of Asia: What Happens in the 'Heat of the Moment' with Lithium Ion Batteries? Lithium Batteries and Heat Managemet - More Heat Than Light? Compared to other frequently used batteries, lithium ion ba...
- 9 Oct 2017
High Performance Switches For The Medical Industry - Panasonic's Design Solutions

hellmood

Medical equipment and devices must be designed with rigorous standards to function in environments where patient safety and product reliability are critical. Today, there is a great demand for innovative, feature-rich, and affordable electronic equip...
- 24 Aug 2017
Bridging the Performance Gap Between Electric Double-Layer Capacitors and Batteries - Panasonic's HL Series as a Fit and Forget Device

hellmood

Electric double layer capacitors (EDLC) - also known as super-capacitors or ultra-capacitors, have moved increasingly into research and development’s focus recently because of their power delivery performance that perfectly fills the gap between diel...
- 12 Jul 2017
Panasonic Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors - Application Range and Opportunities of an Evolving Technology

hellmood

Aluminium electrolytic capacitors assume a special position among the various types of capacitors since their principle of operation relies, in part, on electrochemical processes. The advantages of aluminium electrolytic capacitors that have led to t...
- 10 Apr 2017
Panasonic and Formula Student - Automotive Components for the Pole Position

hellmood

Usually Formula 1 racing cars speed around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at speeds of up to 315 km / h. Last August however, the "Formula SAE" race, in which students from all over the world compete, took place there at just 120 kilome...
- 30 Jan 2017