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Capacitor: An electronic component that stores an electric charge and releases it when required. It comes in a huge variety of sizes and types for use in regulating power as...; Full Capacitor Definition >>

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Microwaves from silicon chips?: X-rays are widely used for medical imaging and security, but they still are dangerous. Would it be possible to replace X-rays by an imaging technology based on microwave radiation? Until now, it was not feasible because portable devices were not powerful enough. Now, two U.S. scientists have found how to...; Tags: Microwave, Signal, Silicon Chip, Capacitor, Chip, Lattice, X-rays, Ehsan Afshari, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Document Management, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-30
iPod Nano emits sparks, Japan's government says: iPod Nano emits sparks, Japan's government says3V sparks?One of the things I found hilarious on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was the computers exploding in showers of sparks. Even as a kid, I knew computers don't explode! Computers in those days had twelve (12) volt maximum...; Tags: Digital music, PRODUCTIVITY, Digital media, Telecom & Utilities, spark, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Nano, capacitor, government, computer; Discussion threads 2008-03-12
CNC Freak - Capacitor (zip): Free conversion tool to convert any capacitor value such as farads, microFarads, nanoFarads, picoFarads to all the SI prefix formats. Also you can enter the capacitor code value and see the conversion in picoFarads. Very easy to use and the application is small like the calculator in windows. This version...; Tags: Capacitor, Telecom & Utilities; Software downloads 2008-02-05
Photos: CeeLite's bendable, durable lights: At ThinkGreen conference, start-up demonstrates how its flexible light-emitting capacitors can endure rough conditions. by CNET News.com; Tags: Capacitor, Photograph, Telecom & Utilities, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-12-06
Resistors (widget): Resistors is a widget that gives a special purpose calculator which you can use to decode the colored bands on resistors and small capacitors. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Capacitor, Resistors, Telecom & Utilities; Software downloads 2007-10-31

"Weight" of worldwide VoIP in 2006: 0.008 millionth of an ounce: I sense the "huh, what is he talking about" from the assembled multitude.No, I am not talking about the weight of all the VoIP equipment in use. I am referring to the weight of all the electrons needed to support the electrical charges on chip capacitor components necessary to carry...; Tags: Research, Predictions and Observations; Blog posts 2007-05-20
Building for web 2.0 part 2: Brand Design and Designers: [Note: This is part 2 of a series I started here] Im a sucker for great design. I live for it and I even write about it on my Med Hed blog. Whether in the tangible world, or the world of Web 2.0, great design UI or branding, isnt...; Tags: Web 2.0, Web, brand, branding, good design, design company, capacitor; Blog posts 2007-03-15
Plastic batteries coming soon?: Engineers at Brown University have built a prototype of an hybrid plastic battery that uses a conductive polymer. The system, which marries the power of a capacitor with the storage capacity of a battery, can store and deliver power efficiently. For example, during performance testing, "it delivered more than 100...; Tags: battery; Blog posts 2006-09-15
Dell to refund laptop customers in China: Dell to refund laptop customers in ChinaIf they can't make a product right, why do people think they canmarket it right? Sad. But at least they're fessing up.Dell refundNothing wrong with Dell. My daughter has a Dell that is 3yrs old. Hasn't had a minutes trouble with it....; Tags: Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer, capacitor; Discussion threads 2006-08-12
Design, Modeling and Characterization of Embedded Capacitors for Decoupling Applications: Surface Mount Discrete SMD decoupling capacitors fail to provide decoupling above 100MHz. This paper presents the use of embedded thin film capacitors to provide decoupling in the mid frequency range from 100MHz to 2GHz. On-chip capacitance provides decoupling above 2GHz. The effect of chip, package and board capacitors on the...; Tags: Capacitor, Modeling, Telecom & Utilities; White papers 2006-01-13
Photos: Bad capacitors: Photos: Bad capacitorsuh-wha?The statement "The faulty capacitors all have the letter "X" stamped on the top. "That is NOT the letter "X" stamped on the top of those capacitors....All electrolytic capacitors have the "X" stamping on them...this is by design! Electrolytic capacitors have the capability of exploding and because of...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, photograph, capacitor; Discussion threads 2005-11-10
Photos: Bad capacitors: Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more.; Tags: capacitor, video; Image galleries 2005-11-10
When good capacitors go bad: When good capacitors go badDell GX270 Thermal EventI have used Dell's all my life and never had a problem. However I started a new job this year and we have Dell GX270's here. Every single one of them in my department (6 people) has failed, usually the message is 'Thermal...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, capacitor, Dell Computer Corp., good capacitor, Dell GX270; Discussion threads 2005-11-10
PCs plagued by bad capacitors: PCs plagued by bad capacitorsI've seen several MB's withblown caps. The one thing I've noticed is they seem to be involved in powering cooling fans off of the MB. From case fans to north bridge fans and even CPU fans.Once the fans get older and performance is affected,...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, PC, wikipedia article, capacitor, bad capacitor, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-11-10
Photos: Bad capacitors: Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more.; Tags: capacitor, video; Image galleries 2005-11-10
Photos: Bad capacitors: Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more.; Tags: capacitor, video; Image galleries 2005-11-10
Bulging capacitors haunt Dell: Bulging capacitors haunt DellCooling fans hooked directlyto the mainboard are what is responsible for blown capacitors. This is definitely an industry wide problem.For quite some time, all PC's I assemble no longer have any fans running off of the main board power. I leave the sensor wire attached...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, junkyard, Dell Computer Corp., capacitor, PC, main board, mainboard, motherboard; Discussion threads 2005-10-31
Sun: Chip connection tech on horizon: Sun: Chip connection tech on horizonI do not see it happening...These Sun boxes will probably run Solaris and not be scalable. They will suffer from lack of support and lack of software. My rep and I have disucssed this and agree that Intel chips are far superior, especially when they...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, capacitor, Sun Microsystems Inc., DC Circuit, chip; Discussion threads 2005-02-28
Avoiding AC Capacitor Failures in Large UPS Systems: Most AC power capacitor failures experienced in large UPS systems are avoidable. Capacitor failures can give rise to UPS failure and can in some cases cause critical load drops on stand-alone and paralleled systems. AC capacitor failures have historically been ascribed to unavoidable random failure or supplier defect. However, recent...; Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Capacitor, Failure, Telecom & Utilities; White papers 2005-02-07
Optimal Decoupling Capacitor Sizing and Placement for Standard Cell Layout Designs: With technology scaling, the trend for high performance integrated circuits is towards ever higher operating frequency, lower power supply voltages and higher power dissipation. This causes a dramatic increase in the currents being delivered through the on-chip power grid and is recognized in the 2001 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors...; Tags: High-performance, Capacitor, Power Supply, Cell, ASICs, Leadership, Telecom & Utilities, Semiconductors, Hardware, Management; White papers