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As consumers demand rapid, and accurate, delivery of online orders, yet labor shortages continue to prevail, distributors need to increase efficiency and productivity, reduce errors, and improve inventory management in their warehouses.

The types of threats facing radar systems are continuing to diversify. To adapt, the industry is evolving toward fully digital arrays that can support a variety of mission profiles.

As power conversion systems evolve to leverage higher voltages and wide bandgap semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), system designers face new challenges in managing the electromagnetic interference (EMI) frequency landscape.

Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) amplifiers are widely used in defense radar systems. The industry recognizes them as a compact, high-performance option that’s reliable and easy to integrate.

Radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications involve the transmission and receipt of high-frequency electromagnetic signals.

DC link capacitors are commonly used in power converters as an intermediary buffer between an input source to an output load that have different instantaneous power, voltages, and frequencies. In electric vehicle (EV) applications, DC link capacitors help offset the effects of inductance in inverters, motor controllers, and battery systems.

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are named for their function. They capture, accumulate, and store energy in rechargeable batteries to be discharged later. Industrial facilities, homes, electric vehicles (EVs) and the like rely on these systems for backup power and operational efficiency.

Ongoing innovation in solar power electronics and rising interest in photovoltaic (PV) installations underscores the importance of robust and efficient electronic components. Capacitors play a key role in power conversion systems as they function to smooth and regulate power flow, protect against voltage surges and filter unwanted signals.

In radar systems, power amplifiers serve an essential role in transmitting signals that probe the environment of interest. They boost signal strength and maintain its quality to achieve the intended range and resolution of the overall system.

When considering capacitor selection for a given circuit, whether you’re focused on power electronics or deep in the world of RF, it's important to remember that some of a capacitor’s fundamental roles are universal.

In our review of today’s trends in power electronics, we discussed the growth in the renewable energy market and the resulting increased investment in renewable energy technologies, such as wind. As a result, global demand for wind power is surging.

At Knowles, we closely monitor the trends and market conditions that impact our customers’ design needs. As a specialty components manufacturer with in-house ceramic and thin film manufacturing expertise, we can quickly adapt to these changing needs to make it easier for customers to find exactly what they are looking for.