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Power factor correction capacitors ideal for indoor mounting and are naturally air cooled

EPCOS Phasecap B25673A Series are Power Factor Correction (PFC) metallised polypropylene film capacitors and available now from RS Components. These film capacitors are wave cut and feature concentric winding. Constructed in a cylindrical a

RS Components | 29-09-2017

New conductive polymer aluminium solid capacitors feature large capacitance and low ESR

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe has recently announced a series of eight new conductive polymer aluminium solid capacitors with super high voltage capabilities of up to 100VDC max for industrial, digitalisation, control s

Panasonic | 22-09-2017

Supercapacitor product comparison matrix now available for download

AVX Corporation has launched a supercapacitor product comparison matrix, which is now available for download. Supercapacitors or electric double-layer capacitors have rapidly become recognized, not only as an excellent compromise betwee

AVX | 20-09-2017

PFC capacitors suited to power factor correction applications

The EPCOS Phasecap B25673A Series from RS Component are PFC metallised polypropylene film capacitors. B25673A film capacitors are wave cut and feature concentric winding.   Constructed in a cylindrical aluminium case with a threa

RS Components | 18-09-2017

UL-approved circuit protection thermistor delivers high current and energy ratings

Ametherm has a new circuit protection thermistor that offers what it claimed to be the industry's smallest diameter for a UL-approved device with a maximum continuous current rating of 4A and energy rating of 50J. Previously, designers

Ametherm | 14-09-2017

Wet tantalum capacitors optimized for pulse power and energy hold-up applications

Available now from TTI Europe and built on Vishay’s proven SuperTan technology, the EP1 features an ultra high capacitance range from 2,000µF to 30,000µF and voltage ratings from 25VDC to 125VDC in the A case code. The devices’s excelle

TTI Europe | 05-09-2017

Capacitors designed for demanding automotive applications

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente has added the TCQ series conductive polymer chip capacitors from AVX to its portfolio. These robust capacitors are designed for demanding automotive applications. Qualified to the Automotive Electr

Rutronik | 25-08-2017

Higher power chip resistors extend current sense range

TT Electronics has extended its MFC series of metal foil chip resistors with a new 2817 size that can dissipate up to 3W. Ideal for current sensing in the 1A to 30A range, the MFC2817 chip resistors enable designers to achieve highly compac

TT Electronics | 23-08-2017

Double-layer energy storage capacitors offer extended capacitance values in additional case sizes

Vishay Intertechnology has extended its 220 EDLC ENYCAP series of electrical double-layer energy storage capacitors for energy harvesting, power backup, and UPS power source applications. Available in power and energy versions with high sta

Vishay | 21-08-2017

New polymer capacitors delivers increased volumetric efficiency

New Yorker Electronics will be releasing a new series of vPolyTan multi-anode polymer surface-mount chip capacitors that delivers increased volumetric efficiency for computing, telecom and industrial applications. It combines polymer tantal

New Yorker Electronics | 18-08-2017

Film capacitors provide AC filtering for many industrial applications

Available now from Mouser, the EPCOS / TDK B3275 Series MKP Film Capacitors provide AC filtering for motor drives, battery backup (UPS) devices, power converters, and other industrial applications. The PCB mountable capacitors feature optim

Mouser Electronics | 17-08-2017

SLC designed to provide higher capacitance in a smaller footprint

Available now from Knowles Capacitors and recently launched by DLI is the V Series, Single Layer Capacitor (SLC). This series was designed to provide higher capacitance in a smaller footprint. The wire bondable range is ideal for power app

Knowles | 17-08-2017

Super capacitors provide ultra-high capacitance energy storage for high-power charge/discharge cycling

Cooper Bussman TV Series cells, available now from RS Components, provide ultra-high capacitance energy storage for high-power charge/discharge cycling, peak power shaving and back up power applications. They also provide power to safely sh

RS Components | 14-08-2017

New line of film capacitors for PCB board mounting

New Yorker Electronics now distributes the ASC Capacitors new MEC-DL Line of Film Capacitors, designed for PCB board mounting. These new capacitors are ideal for frequency converters, micro inverters and DC filtering applications. Their lea

New Yorker Electronics | 11-08-2017

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