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Low ESR tantalums improve capacitance retention at high frequencies and low temperatures

Featuring a Ta anode and Ta2O5 dielectric, Kemet's T551 Series PHS (polymer hermetic seal) tantalum capacitors are now available from Mouser. A conductive organic polymer replaces the traditionally used MnO2 or wet electrolyte as the ca

Mouser Electronics | 17-02-2015

Low-profile high-performance wound ferrite inductors

TDK's VLF series wound ferrite inductors feature a high magnetic shield construction and are compatible with high-density mountings. Available now from Farnell element14, the low-profile devices have maximum heights of 1mm, 1.2mm and 1

Farnell element14 | 16-02-2015

Compact low-ESR automotive crystal timing devices are 40% smaller

Additions to Murata's XRC family of crystal timing devices are now available in Europe through TTI. Specifically designed for automotive applications, the new products are approximately 40% smaller than the industry norm and measure ju

TTI Europe | 13-02-2015

Tunable inductors offer highest Q in the industry

Offering the highest Q in the industry (Q=100 for the 5SQ-08), Frontier Electronics' 5SQ series tunable inductors are now available from RFMW. Low insertion loss minimizes roll-off near the cut-off frequency in low-pass, high-pass and ba

RFMW | 13-02-2015

Automotive-grade high-current power inductors in compact surface-mount packages

Coiltronics / Eaton HCMA0703 series automotive grade high-current power inductors are now stocked by Mouser. The compact footprint (7.4m x 7mm) magnetically-sealed devices feature low EMI and a frequency range up to 5MHz. The inductor

Mouser Electronics | 12-02-2015

Expanded resistor range now includes 2512 sizes with resistance values down to 1mohm

Stackpole's popular CSRF Series now offers resistance values down to 1 milliohm in the 2512 size. The CSRF Series bridges the gap between thick film technologies with their low cost but inability to achieve low resistance values at low T

Stackpole | 12-02-2015

High-current high-temperature through-hole inductors for demanding applications

Farnell element14 now stocks the Vishay range of IHTH high-current, high-temperature, through-hole inductors including the AEC-Q200-qualified IHTH-0750IZ-5A and IHTH-1125KZ-5A. The devices feature an operating temperature range from -55C

Farnell element14 | 11-02-2015

Is this the world's lowest-profile high-CV tantalum capacitor?

Introduced the world's lowest-profile high-CV tantalum capacitor, the new 47µF 8V 1206-06 D case TACmicrochip has been unveiled by AVX. The new 1206-06 TACmicrochip Series capacitors measure 3.4mm in length, 1.8mm in width, and feature a

AVX | 11-02-2015

New RoHS-compliant series of high-voltage stacked SMPS capacitors

A new RoHS-compliant series of high-voltage DIP-leaded stacked SMPS capacitors has been introduced by AVX. Rated for 1,000 to 5,000V and with capacitance values spanning 100pF to 15µF, the new RV Series capacitors feature low ESR and ES

AVX | 10-02-2015

Low-profile 4040-case high-current automotive inductor operates to +180C

Vishay has introduced a new automotive-grade IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 4040 case size featuring an industry-high continuous operating temperature range to +180C. Offering a low profile of 4.0 mm, the Vishay Dale IHLP-40

Vishay | 09-02-2015

New RoHS-compliant high-voltage stacked SMPS capacitors suit many needs

A new RoHS-compliant series of high-voltage, DIP-leaded stacked SMPS capacitors has been introduced by AVX. Rated for 1,000–5,000V and capacitance values spanning 100pF to 15µF, the RV Series capacitors feature low ESR and ESL, low DC leak

AVX | 06-02-2015

Long-life / quick-charge 'secondary battery-replacement' capacitor range enhanced

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems (PAISEU) has improved and extended its portfolio of high capacitance Gold Cap electric double layer capacitors (EDLC). New versions are available which can operate at lower temperatures suiting

Panasonic | 06-02-2015

Trimming potentiometers designed to meet the most demanding requirements

Vishay Foil Resistors' 1240 / 1260 Series Accutrim trimming potentiometers are now available from Digi-Key. The Bulk Metal foil ultra-high-precision Accutrim trimming potentiometers designed to meet and exceed the requirements of MIL-PR

Digikey | 05-02-2015

New high-power thick-film ceramic resistors suit wider variety of applications

Designed to handle high pulse power and energy better than standard thick-film chip resistors, Stackpole's new RPC Series employs thick film on ceramic technology. The new high-power versions allow the RPC Series to be used in a wider v

Stackpole | 05-02-2015

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