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Metal foil on ceramic chip resistors reduce form factor

TT Electronics has launched the MFC series of metal foil chip resistors for current sensing duties in power electronics applications. The resistors’ small size makes them an ideal choice for designers of highly compact power conversion cir

TT Electronics | 02-05-2017

Capacitors offering long life and superior performance for auxiliary power applications

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe announces the extension of its HL Series Electric Double Layer Capacitors (ELDCs), which offer low resistance combined with guaranteed long life over a wide temperature range, from -40C to

Panasonic | 28-04-2017

New AEC-Q200 qualified inductor offers a continuous current rating of 125A

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified inductor that is claimed to be the industry's first to offer a continuous current rating of 125A. For automotive and industrial applications, the Vishay Dale IHXL-2000VZ-5A feat

Vishay | 28-04-2017

Lifetime of hermetic series high temperature SMD tantalum capacitors doubled

AVX Corporation has doubled the lifetime of select THH 230C Hermetic Series high temperature SMD tantalum capacitors. Four of the six ratings currently available now offer 2,000-hour lifetimes at 230C and 0.5VR, and all six recently complet

AVX | 27-04-2017

Silicon capacitors that implement disruptive technology for demanding applications

RS Components has launched a new range of silicon capacitors from Murata that implement an innovative and disruptive technology. The patented technology enables the integration of a wide range of capacitor values in silicon, allowing the ra

RS Components | 26-04-2017

New silicon capacitor targets optical communication systems

Available now from RS Components, Ipdia UWSC series ultra large bandwire bondable silicon capacitors target optical communication systems, Rosa, Tosa, SONET and all other optoelectronics. It is also suitable for high-speed data systems or p

RS Components | 24-04-2017

New hybrid capacitors series optimises designs for performance

Hybrid capacitors from Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe, combining the advantages of electrolytic capacitors with those of solid polymer capacitors, have established themselves as reliable and versatile solutions in automo

Panasonic | 24-04-2017

Ceramic disc capacitors offered in mini size to save board space and to lower costs

Vishay Intertechnology has announced its popular VY1 and VY2 series of AC line rated ceramic disc safety capacitors are now extended by a Mini Size Series with Y5V ceramic dielectrics. Featuring body diameters down to 7.5mm, the Vishay BCco

Vishay | 21-04-2017

Automotive grade resistor saves PCB space and reduces component counts

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new automotive grade Power Metal Strip resistor that delivers a high 10W power rating in the compact 2818 case size. By providing the high power capability of larger resistors in a smaller footprint,

Vishay | 20-04-2017

High-power precision shunt resistors incorporate bulk metal foil technology

The VPG Foil Resistors product group of Vishay Precision Group has announced the global market launch of the Alpha Electronics FNP Series, a family of high-power precision shunt resistors. Design of the series incorporates VPG’s own pro

Vishay | 19-04-2017

Leadless bi-directional ESD suppression diodes offer the latest in TVS technology

AVX Corporation has released a new series of bidirectional ESD suppression diodes that combine the latest in TVS technology with miniature, leadless, and low profile 0201 and 0402 packaging designs to deliver cutting-edge ESD protection in

AVX | 18-04-2017

Useful life of snap-in power aluminum capacitors extended

MVishay Intertechnology has announced that they have extended the useful life of 500V devices in its 159 PUL-SI series of snap-in power aluminum capacitors. For solar PV inverters, industrial motor control, and power supplies, the Vishay BC

Vishay | 18-04-2017

New power film capacitors designed for electric and hybrid vehicle applications

AVX Corporation has released the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series power film capacitors, which were especially designed for electric and hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) applications. Exhibiting high ripple current capabilities, extremely high diel

AVX | 13-04-2017

New ceramic fixed resistor has excellent resistance to thermal shock

Available from RS Components, the 40 Series axial resistors from Ohmite are constructed from a ceramic core with a conformal silicone ceramic coating. These resistors feature excellent resistance to thermal shock and have a low temperature

RS Components | 12-04-2017

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