Components Guide
Insights on electronic component sourcing, market trends, and supply-chain best practices.
GlobXComponents Guide
Components Guide
Part Number Suffix Decoder: 7 Chipmakers' Ordering Codes in One Chart
A component's orderable part number is the base part number plus up to five coded attributes: a qualification marker (often a prefix such as onsemi's SZ or a s…
Components Guide
BJT vs MOSFET: Differences and How to Choose
BJT vs MOSFET comes down to how each transistor is controlled and where it loses energy. A BJT (bipolar junction transistor) is current-driven and cheap with h…
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Components Guide
MOSFET vs IGBT: Key Differences and How to Choose
MOSFET vs IGBT comes down to a simple trade-off: a MOSFET wins at high switching frequency and low-to-medium voltage, while an IGBT wins at high voltage and hi…
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Components Guide
Types of Electronic Components and Their Functions
Electronic components are the individual parts that build every circuit, from a simple LED torch to an industrial control board. They fall into two big familie…