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Stacked Ceramic Capacitors’ Impact on Switch Mode Power Supplies

Stacked Ceramic Capacitors’ Impact on Switch Mode Power Supplies

Today’s engineers are continually challenged to deliver higher density power supplies capable of satisfying the demands of ever more power hungry electronic devices. Not all modern electronics require increased power density. But it’s safe to say that getting more power out of power supplies with equivalent or smaller weights and volumes is a near universal interest in the design world, regardless. powersystemsdesign.com November 2025

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Ultra-Compact, Ultra-Low Voltage: Kyocera Unveils the KC1210A Series Clock Oscillators

Ultra-Compact, Ultra-Low Voltage: Kyocera Unveils the KC1210A Series Clock Oscillators

Ultra-Compact, Ultra-Low Voltage: Kyocera Unveils the KC1210A Series Clock Oscillators Enabling Energy-Efficient Design for Next-Generation Smartphones and Wearables November 11, 2025 – Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto; hereinafter “Kyocera”) announces the development of the KC1210A Series clock oscillators. These oscillators offer the world’s smallest size*1 and operate at an ultra-low voltage of 0.9V, which is approximately 50% lower than Kyocera’s previous conventional clock oscillator models. Sample shipments are now available, with full-scale mass production planned for the summer of 2026. KC1210A Series ■ Background of Development With the increasing functionality of smartphones and wearables, including AI, high-speed communication, large-scale data processing, and power consumption are also rising. This leads to faster battery depletion and more frequent charging. To address these

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KYOCERA AVX Launches a new LDS Cap Antenna for Iridium Satellite IoT Applications

KYOCERA AVX Launches a new LDS Cap Antenna for Iridium Satellite IoT Applications

Developed in collaboration with Iridium and qualified for use with Iridium Certus™ 9704 IoT modules, the new LDS cap antenna and evaluation board significantly outperform the ceramic patch antennas typically used in satellite IoT applications. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (November 4, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, launched a new LDS cap antenna and evaluation board optimized for Iridium® satellite IoT applications and designated as Iridium Qualified Antenna products for Iridium Certus 9704 modules. Developed to provide Iridium with an embedded antenna optimized for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites used to provide seamless connectivity and data exchange for IoT devices anywhere in the world, the

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NEW | Stacked Capacitors – KGP Series

NEW | Stacked Capacitors – KGP Series

The new KGP Series commercial-grade stacked MLCCs are engineered to optimize the performance of high-frequency applications in the industrial, alternative energy, and downhole oil and gas industries and support the miniaturization and sustainability megatrends. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (October 13, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new KGP Series commercial-grade stacked capacitors for high-frequency applications in the industrial and downhole oil and gas industries. The new commercial-grade KGP Series stacked multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) deliver higher capacitance values in the same mounting area as traditional capacitors to support the enduring miniaturization megatrend and are manufactured without lead or cadmium to support the thriving

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KYOCERA AVX Antenna Division Co-exhibits with Anritsu at TADTE 2025

KYOCERA AVX Antenna Division Co-exhibits with Anritsu at TADTE 2025

Showcasing Iridium, GNSS, NTN, and UWB antennas for aerospace and defense applications FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (September 15, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, is exhibiting at the 17th Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025) which will be held from September 18 to 20, 2025, at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1. The KYOCERA AVX Antenna Division will join long-term partner Anritsu at booth K0004 to present the latest antenna solutions, covering satellite communications (iridium, GNSS), non-terrestrial networks (NTN L-Band), and ultra-wideband (UWB) precision positioning. “We sincerely thank Anritsu for providing the platform and the opportunity to co-exhibit, allowing KYOCERA AVX’s antenna technology to

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KYOCERA AVX Releases Novel Stacked Capacitors

KYOCERA AVX Releases Novel Stacked Capacitors

The new DSCC 25007 Mini BME Stacks deliver an unparalleled combination of high-reliability, high-CV performance, substantial space and weight savings, and standard 100% Group A testing to satisfy military and aerospace industry demands. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (September 8, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new DSCC 25007 Mini BME Stacks — miniature, high-CV stacked X7R capacitors equipped with base metal electrodes (BME) and subjected to 100% Group A testing. Designed to satisfy the growing need for compact and lightweight high-CV SMT capacitors in high-reliability military, aerospace, and space applications subjected to extreme operating conditions and harsh environments, the new fully-tested and -traceable

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KYOCERA AVX Earned a Silver 2024 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award

KYOCERA AVX Earned a Silver 2024 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award

The award celebrates KYOCERA AVX for consistently exhibiting excellence in terms of quality, operations, and customer support and marks its tenth win in the region. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (August 14, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, earned a Silver 2024 TTI Europe Supplier Excellence Award, marking both its tenth win in the region and its second such award this year, having earned a Silver 2024 TTI Asia Supplier Excellence Award as well. TTI, Inc., the world’s leading authorized specialty distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical (IP&E) components, established the TTI Supplier Excellence Program in 1995 to foster continuous improvement in supplier and distributor performance.

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KYOCERA 5908 Series | Advancing High-Speed Connectivity

KYOCERA 5908 Series | Advancing High-Speed Connectivity

KYOCERA 5908 Series | Advancing High-Speed Connectivity Innovative Shielded Board-to-Board Connectors for Reliable EMI Protection Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto) has developed the 0.4 mm pitch 5908 Series board-to-board connector, which is the first in its lineup to feature a fully shielded structure. Sales of this product, which enhances EMI characteristics by suppressing electromagnetic interference and supports high-speed transmission, began on Thursday, July 31. 2025 5908 Series Connector As communication and information processing technologies advance, devices such as smartphones and smartwatches require increasingly sophisticated connectors. Enhancing EMI characteristics during high-speed transmission has become a significant challenge for these applications. Kyocera addressed this challenge by introducing a fully shielded structure in the 0.4 mm pitch 5908 Series board-to-board connector, which effectively

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KYOCERA AVX Introduces new Hermaphroditic WTW & WTB Connectors

KYOCERA AVX Introduces new Hermaphroditic WTW & WTB Connectors

The new 9288-000 Series connectors enable quick, easy, and tool-free in-field termination; establish durable, reliable, high-integrity connections; and deliver excellent electrical and mechanical performance in lighting and industrial applications. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (August 7, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new 9288-000 Series hermaphroditic wire-to-wire (WTW) and wire-to-board (WTB) connectors for lighting and industrial applications. These unique two-piece connectors facilitate WTW termination with two identical mating halves, which simplifies BOMs, and WTB termination with one those halves and an SMT version. Both halves of the new 9288-000 Series hermaphroditic connectors feature orange or white glass-filled PBT insulators equipped with plastic latches for

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Radiation Tolerance of Tantalum and Ceramic Capacitors

Radiation Tolerance of Tantalum and Ceramic Capacitors

The radiation hardness of passive electronic components is not currently a well-studied subject, and, in general, they are either considered non-sensitive to ionizing environments or not used in radiation-hardened applications. This lack of knowledge slows the adoption of relatively new technologies in space, nuclear, military, and other applications with ionizing radiation environments, including polymer tantalum capacitors, which offer high energy density, low series resistance, and stable electrical parameters. To further investigate passive electronic components for these applications, it is important to focus not only on the ionizing radiation dose but also on the type of radiation. The effects of directly ionizing and indirectly ionizing radiation can differ, and each group has further classifications. Directly ionizing radiation consists of charged particles,

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KYOCERA AVX Introduces new T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet Connectors

KYOCERA AVX Introduces new T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet Connectors

The new 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial SPE connectors and cable assemblies offer significant space and weight savings and can also help reduce system complexity and costs and improve reliability and efficiency in applications including industrial automation, sensor, and actuator networks, smart grids, and traffic control and transportation systems. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (July 24, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has introduced the new 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cable assemblies. Designed to meet growing demand for smaller and faster Industrial Ethernet connectors capable of providing continuous communication and simplifying networks, the new 6780-000 Series T1 Industrial SPE connectors

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KYOCERA AVX Releases New 3dB Hybrid Couplers

KYOCERA AVX Releases New 3dB Hybrid Couplers

Designed to facilitate the continued evolution of high-frequency wireless systems in various market segments, the new DB0402 3dB 90° hybrid couplers provide repeatable high-frequency performance and continuous power handling in miniature, low-profile form factors compatible with automated assembly. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (July 1, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released a new line of integrated thin film (ITF) hybrid couplers designed to facilitate the continued evolution of high-frequency wireless systems in industrial, automotive, telecommunications, and telemetry applications. Hybrid couplers are special four-port directional couplers that split input signals into two equal-amplitude 3dB outputs whose phases are shifted by 90°. Many also support performance monitoring

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KYOCERA AVX Releases Robust new Series of Vertical-Mating Battery Connectors

KYOCERA AVX Releases Robust new Series of Vertical-Mating Battery Connectors

The new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors provide engineers in the industrial, automotive, datacom, household appliance, and consumer electronics markets with robust, reliable, and user-friendly power connectivity solutions. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (June 24, 2025) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has further expanded its industry-leading selection of standard battery connectors with the introduction of the new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors. The new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors feature a unique contact geometry that deflects cleanly when a module, battery pack, mating connector, or PCB is vertically pushed into position, enabling full vertical engagement without the risk of contact damage. Traditional right-angle

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Optimizing IoT Devices for GEO NB-NTN Hybrid Connectivity

Optimizing IoT Devices for GEO NB-NTN Hybrid Connectivity

Optimizing IoT Devices for GEO NB-NTN Hybrid Connectivity Written in Collaboration with: Telefonica Germany, Viasat, & Skylo Abstract: The introduction of technology innovations is always fraught with lead times, a “learning curve” that the industry needs to understand how best to use and integrate the new capabilities into viable and profitable products or services. This whitepaper introduces the technical aspects involved in designing and optimizing IoT devices for Narrow-Band Non-terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN). This is a standardized 5G technology which adapts the terrestrial Narrow-Band IoT (NB-IoT) protocol for connecting remote, constrained IoT devices to ground-based cellular networks via orbiting satellites. Specific focus is placed on services intended to communicate over Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites and terrestrial networks. Numerous topics will be

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