Knowles Articles

91. Striking A Balance For Spectrum Needs: 5G Communications Vs. Aircraft Altimeter Operations 2/2/2022

    On Jan. 19, 2022, many international airlines canceled or delayed flights to major US airports where they believed 5G signals could possibly interfere with the radar signals required to properly operate landing equipment on their planes. Working through this potential interference issue is critical because 5G is not going anywhere.

92. Further Increase MLCC Reliability With CSAM Testing 2/2/2022

    As a result of tacking many layers of dielectric and electrodes on top one another, there are a number of issues that can be introduced during the manufacturing process that are not problematic when working with SLCs.

93. Expanding Filter Technology Offerings For Low-Frequency Applications 1/14/2022

    Knowles' acquisition of IMC has allowed an expansion of offerings to serve applications operating in the lower portion of the frequency range from the VHF to the L-band.

94. Experimenting With Open Source RF Analysis Tools 1/13/2022

    Free open-source tools enable non-design engineers to experiment with filters and plot data, eliminating the need for RF design engineers to run analyses each time.

95. Wrapping Up 2021 With Knowles Precision Devices' President Chris Dugan 12/8/2021

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Knowles Precision Devices has stayed focused on our primary goal of helping our customers address their most challenging application needs by providing high-performance components and innovative solutions. While 2021 did offer some unique challenges, overall, it was an exceptional year for our business.

96. New Low Loss, Ultra Stable High-Capacitance MLCCs For Power Electronics 12/1/2021

    Knowles' newest line of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) built with Hiteca™ delivers high capacitance stability over high temperature and voltage as well as lower parasitic losses under common operating conditions.

97. Addressing Electronic Circuit Development Challenges For Medical Devices 12/1/2021

    This article explores the industry-wide challenges associated with electronic component selection for medical devices as well as some of the application-specific decisions medical device designers need to make to ensure these devices function consistently and reliably for the long term.

98. Simplifying The Transition From 5G Operations At Sub-6GHz To mmWave 11/16/2021

    There are three key differences between sub-6 GHz and mmWave operations. There are also a variety of different RF design challenges at mmWave largely because as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

99. Simplify Capacitor Dielectric Selection By Understanding Dielectric Coding Methods 10/29/2021

    When designing a ceramic capacitor, the type of dielectric used will influence the characteristics of the capacitor and define its electrical behavior. Explore classification systems used by IEC and ECIA standards to easily identify the temperature coefficients and operating temperatures for both dielectric classes I and II. 

100. A Custom Approach To Large Capacitor Assembly 10/26/2021

     Achieving high capacitance means going big. But how do you do that while still maximizing board space? At Knowles Precision Devices, we’ve developed a new method for building customizable large capacitor assemblies that capitalize on the vertical space above the circuit board.