Most modern electronic devices consist of several key components: transistors, capacitors, resistors, inductors and diodes. Often, they are supplemented by additional components like crystals and ...

Engineers generally focus most attention on active components such as transistors, optoelectronic devices, ICs, and the like. In any design, however, the characteristics of passive devices ...

For both active and passive devices, the negative of effects of thermal shock can be as detrimental as steady-state operation at extended temperatures. Ensuring system ruggedness and long-term ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. While semiconductors and software continue to expand the capabilities of electronics products, a new kind of passive ...