Knowles Precision Devices
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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.
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Filter Basics 11: What Are S-Parameters And What Can They Tell Us About A Filter?
11/14/2022
In the last post in our Filter Basics series, we review the information S-parameters can tell you about a filter’s performance and show an example of how to plot a filter’s S-parameters using a free open-source tool.
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Understanding The Differences Between Pacemakers And ICDs
11/9/2022
While both pacemakers and ICDs are implantable medical devices designed to improve the quality of life for people with heart arrhythmia, each device serves a different purpose.
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Selecting MLCCs That Meet The High-Reliability Requirements Of Medical Implantable Devices
10/26/2022
Designing medical implantable devices for high reliability is crucial, but not straightforward. These devices are typically made up of many parts, including a variety of components such as MLCCs.
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Application Note: Everything You Need to Know About Wire Bonding
10/20/2022
Today, one of the most cost-effective and flexible electrical interconnection techniques available is wire bonding. This process requires a thorough understanding of the metallurgy, thermodynamics, and surface chemistry involved.
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Filter Basics 10: Resonators As Microwave Devices
10/12/2022
In part 10 of this Filter Basics Series, we discuss how resonators function as a microwave device and dive deeper into specifications for ceramic coaxial and dielectric resonators specifically.
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Lumped Element Filters: A Compact, Low-Frequency Filtering Option
9/23/2022
We explore the basics of lumped element filter design, its characteristics, and how we can push filter design limits to develop a wide variety of high-performance low-frequency filtering options.
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Understanding The Basics Of Ceramic Coaxial Resonator Filters
9/16/2022
In general, a resonator is an essential component for constructing a bandpass filter since the resonator is what will allow specified frequencies, or bands of frequencies, to pass through the filter.
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Meeting The Unique Design Requirements For Leadless Pacemaker Electrical Components
9/14/2022
In the last decade, Innovations in technology have led to the introduction of the leadless pacemaker, which is about 1/10th the size of a traditional pacemaker, or about the size of a vitamin.
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Filter Basics 9: An Introduction To Poles And Zeros
9/14/2022
In part 9 of the Filter Basics series, we go in-depth on how poles and zeros impact a transfer function to show you how you can use this information to improve your filter’s performance.