Selection Guides

Our selection guides are designed to help engineers and designers choose the optimal EPCOS components for their specific applications. These comprehensive guides provide detailed technical information, selection criteria, and application examples to ensure the right component choice for your design requirements.

EPCOS Selection Guides

Capacitor Selection Guides

How to Select Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors for Power Applications

Learn how to choose the right aluminum electrolytic capacitor based on voltage, capacitance, ripple current, and life requirements.

  • Temperature considerations
  • Ripple current derating
  • Life calculation methods
  • Package selection guidelines
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Film Capacitor Selection for EMI Filtering

Guidance on selecting film capacitors for electromagnetic interference filtering applications.

  • Difference between X and Y capacitors
  • Certification requirements
  • Impedance characteristics
  • Placement considerations
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Motor Run and Start Capacitor Selection

Complete guide to selecting capacitors for single-phase motor applications.

  • Calculating required capacitance
  • Voltage rating selection
  • Duty cycle considerations
  • Motor type matching
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DC-Link Capacitor Selection for Power Converters

How to select appropriate capacitors for DC-link applications in power converters.

  • Ripple current requirements
  • Capacitance calculation
  • Technology comparison
  • Reliability factors
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Inductor & Magnetic Component Selection Guides

Power Inductor Selection for DC-DC Converters

Guidance on selecting power inductors for buck, boost, and other DC-DC converter topologies.

  • Inductance value calculation
  • Current rating assessment
  • Saturation vs. RMS current
  • Efficiency considerations
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Common Mode Choke Selection for EMI Suppression

How to select the right common mode choke for conducted emission compliance.

  • Impedance requirements
  • Current handling capacity
  • Frequency characteristics
  • Placement in circuits
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Protection Device Selection Guides

Overvoltage Protection Device Selection

Selecting the right protection devices for various overvoltage scenarios.

  • Varistor vs. GDT vs. TBU selection
  • Energy rating calculations
  • Clamping voltage considerations
  • Response time requirements
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Surge Protection for Telecom Applications

Specialized guide for protecting telecommunications equipment from surges.

  • Multi-stage protection approaches
  • Coordination between devices
  • ITU-T compliance requirements
  • High-frequency considerations
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Sensor Selection Guides

Thermistor Selection Guide

How to select NTC and PTC thermistors for temperature measurement and protection.

  • Resistance vs. temperature curves
  • B-value selection
  • Package type considerations
  • Accuracy requirements
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Temperature Sensor Implementation

Best practices for implementing temperature sensors in your design.

  • Linearization techniques
  • Signal conditioning
  • Calibration methods
  • Interfacing with microcontrollers
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Selection Tools

Capacitor Finder

Interactive tool to find the right capacitor based on your application requirements.

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Life Calculator

Calculate the expected operational life of capacitors under your specific conditions.

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EMI Filter Designer

Design EMI filters using EPCOS components for your specific requirements.

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Additional Resources

Component Comparison

Detailed comparisons between different EPCOS component technologies

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Application Notes

Technical implementation guides for specific applications

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FAQ

Frequently asked technical questions with detailed answers

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