Release of industry smallest 2012-size Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors by MURATA
Murata Manufacturing made yet another stride in commercializing world’s smallest 2012-size (2.0 x 1.25 mm) monolithic ceramic capacitors with a capacitance of 22 µF and voltage rating of 25V. Uses of monolithic ceramic capacitors with small form factors play an important role with increasing spread of LED backlights. The new device will be used in such products as Notebook PCs, LCD TV panels as well as other applications with LED backlights. Read more
Japan quest for alternative natural resources
To liberate themselves from dependence on the materials that may run out or at least become expensive Japanese companies are looking for alternatives. 31 metals are being used in Japan’s industries today they are thought of as vitamins of manufacturing as the amount is used in products may be small but essential, even a bit of such metals enhances the performance of principal raw materials adding strength or heat resistance. They are found in PCs, light bulb and many other products. For instance a mobile phone contains 10 rare metals almost none of these resources are found in Japan itself, that makes the prospect of any interruption of overseas suppliers an unhappy contingency to plan for. Read more
