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Antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth applications mounted on irregular surfaces

Mouser now ships the FlexPIFA 2dBi and FlexPIFA 3dBi antennas with MHF1/U.FL cables from Laird Connectivity. These are the industry's first flexible Planar Inverted-F Antennas (PIFA) developed for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth applications mounted on

Mouser Electronics | 15-12-2022

Highest-rated 0508 power shunt resistors aid greater miniaturisation

ROHM has recently created wide terminal shunt resistors, LTR10L. They are optimised for various automotive, industrial, and consumer applications whilst bolstering the expansive lineup with two updated general-purpose MCR series shunt resis

ROHM Semiconductor | 15-12-2022

automotive inductors, smt inductors, free inductor packages,

Murata has widened its portfolio of chip ferrite beads with the release of the BLM15PX_SH1 and BLM15PX_BH1 series and supplied in a 1005mm (0402 inch) size. These rugged and compact units are highly optimised for automobile deployment, and

Murata | 14-12-2022

Introducing multilayer ceramic inductors with tight tolerances

Würth Elektronik now provides the WE-MCI – a series of high-frequency inductors delivering a wide range of values: The 0402 package covers inductance values from 1nH to 270nH, while in a 0603 package range from 1nH to 470nH. A special featu

Wurth | 14-12-2022

Alternistor TRIACs provide easier thermal management

Littelfuse QJxx30xH4 30A Alternistor TRIACs, available now from Mouser, enable easier thermal management and higher surge handling capability in AC power control applications. These TRIACs in I, II, and III quadrants and provide high perfor

Mouser Electronics | 13-12-2022

Automotive-grade pulse withstanding chip resistor offers high reliability

High-reliability chip resistors are difficult to source and more so when there are pulse handling needs. Generally, the manufacturing process for thick film chip resistors permits variation in the calibration trim, leading to variation in p

Stackpole | 13-12-2022

New series of waveguide frequency multipliers released

Fairview Microwave has launched new waveguide frequency multipliers to meet 5G, test-and-measurement, research and development, mobile and satellite communications, radar systems, and weather and earth observation applications. The new s

Fairview Microwave | 12-12-2022

Expansion of fixed RF attenuators suited to a wide variety of applications

Pasternack has extended its line of 40GHz fixed RF attenuators with 2.92mm connectors that reduce the amplitudes of signals in various applications. These attenuator pads are engineered to stop signal overload in amplifiers, detectors an

Pasternack | 08-12-2022

Drop-in replacement for obsolete crystal

Suntsu has the ideal alternative to Epson’s MA-306 at a competitive price, which can solve user's end of life issues. In 2021, Epson announced it will no longer be manufacturing this crystal. While parts going obsolete is not a new concept,

Suntsu Electronics | 06-12-2022

Aluminium capacitors offer high capacitance in smaller case sizes

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc offers a new series of screw-terminal aluminium electrolytic capacitors that enable designers to pack more energy storage into less space. Offered in 11 case sizes varying from 35mm x 60mm to 90mm x 220mm, the Vi

Vishay | 05-12-2022

High current voltage suppressor SMDs for DC and AC protection

ProTek Devices has launched a new series of 10kA bidirectional transient voltage suppressors for circuit protection in DC and AC, telecommunications infrastructure, and other industrial applications. These surfacemount devices can be connec

Protek | 01-12-2022

Sought-after mission-critical wirewound and metal film resistors

New Yorker Electronics features two mission-critical products from its defence/aerospace parts division: Vishay’s -40dB MIL-PRF-55182 ERC (RNC/RNR) and MIL-PRF-39007 RWR provides a high-temperature silicone coating. Created for the most

New Yorker Electronics | 30-11-2022

New programmable clock generator reduces board space

Renesas Electronics Corporation has released the VersaClock 7 clock generators, a family of configurable clock generators with an internal crystal oscillator for PCIe and networking applications in high-end computing, wired infrastructure a

Renesas | 30-11-2022

Reliable and cost-efficient high-frequency crystal oscillators

High-frequency crystal oscillators from Hong Kong X'tals (HKC), available now from Rutronik, provide high stability and low noise in the system design. This is achievable thanks to a differential output and low-phase jitter. The manufacture

Rutronik | 28-11-2022

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