MedTech Overview

High performance, high reliability components to support innovations in hearing health, imaging, implantables and other medical devices.

Hearing Health

Featured Hearing Health

We design components to support the latest in hearing health technology, providing those with hearing loss the ability to hear what matters most. From microphones, balanced armature receivers and capacitors to complete acoustic assemblies, we can design and manufacture a high-quality solution that meets your unique needs.

Key Highlights:

  • Balanced armature technology supporting the full spectrum of hearing augmentation for both traditional and OTC hearing devices
  • Versatile and advanced microphones specific to hearing aids
  • Small form factors
  • Better acoustic performance 
  • Custom options

Implantables

Featured Implantables

Implantable technologies such as pacemakers, defibrillators, neurostimulators, and cochlear implants are at the forefront of life-saving innovation. These devices demand uncompromising reliability, biocompatibility, and miniaturization to ensure decades of flawless operation in the most critical environments. Knowles supports this mission with high reliability components tested to meet stringent regulatory standards and enabling next-generation therapies.

Key Highlights:

  • High reliability components
  • Screened to MIL-PRF-55681 and MIL-PRF-123 standards

Imaging

Featured Imaging

High performance and non-magnetic components that enable high quality imaging to improve patient diagnostics. Knowles delivers mission-critical solutions that enable superior performance in MRI, cat scan (CT), and ultrasound systems. Our expertise ensures reliability, safety, and uncompromised image quality in the most demanding healthcare environments.

Key Highlights:

  • Non-magnetic 
  • High Q 
  • High Reliability

Medical Devices

Featured Medical Devices

High performance capacitors for a wide range of medical devices, including external defibrillators, radiotherapy, high-power lasers, respirators and more. Our solutions span multiple technologies including aluminum electrolytic capacitors, film capacitors, RF Mica, and ceramic capacitors.

Key Highlights:

  • Designed to meet reliability demands of a Class III medical device
  • Long life
  • Various terminal configurations to fit custom requirements

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Resonant Wireless Power Transfer in Implantable Medical Devices

With the rising prevalence of cardiovascular, orthopedic, and other chronic conditions, and an increase in the number of patients needing care, the demand for implantable medical devices continues to increase.
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Understanding the Role of Ceramic Capacitors in Implantable Deep Brain Stimulators

A deep brain stimulator (DBS), also known as a neuro-stimulator, is a medical device that uses electrical stimulation to treat neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
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Knowles Introduces FM2 Range of Non-Magnetic X7R Low Loss MLCC's for Medical Imaging and High-Frequence Applications

The X7R Low Loss range delivers industry-leading low ESR and high Q performance while ensuring zero magnetic interference
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Balanced Armature Receivers for Hearing Health

A guide to help select the right balanced armature receiver for hearing health applications.
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Trimmers and Non-Magnetic Components

A comprehensive catalog of high‑quality, precision trimmers.
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MLC Capacitors Catalog

A comprehensive portfolio of high-performance MLCCs.
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High Precision and High Reliability Machined and Plated Solutions

Experience the benefits of our all-inclusive manufacturing complex.
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MLCCs for Medical Implantable Devices

What it takes for MLCCs to meet the high-reliability requirements of medical implantable devices.
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The Price of Reliability: Considerations for Selecting Capacitors for Medical Devices

Capacitor Sourcing for Your Medical Device Application
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Selecting Capacitors for Life-Critical Applications

Key Considerations for Capacitor Selection When Reliability is Paramount
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Knowles MD Series

Designed for implantable medical applications, the Knowles MD Series delivers dependable, long‑lasting capacitor performance...
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Medical Imaging Solutions

Capacitor Solutions for MRI, CT, and X‑Ray Systems
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MedTech Experts

Compact components by design. Powerful by performance.
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MedTech Capabilities

With unmatched precision, our cutting-edge manufacturing technologies deliver the micro-miniature parts and assemblies.
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Knowles MD Series Capacitors

Medical Grade Capacitors for Medical Implantables
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A Series Ceramic Core Inductors

Knowles’ A Series ceramic core inductors deliver reliable RF performance and design flexibility.
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Pulse Power Capacitor Technology

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier custom pulse power capacitors deliver proven, reliable performance.
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