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Low value current-sensing resistors reduce design footprint

Latest from TT Electronics is the LCS series of thin-film resistors for sensing and measurement of DC and AC currents in the sub-3A range. The resistors bring precision thin-film resistor performance into the field of low ohmic values for u

TT Electronics | 06-10-2016

Largest capacitance offered by low-profile ceramics

Taiyo Yuden has announced the commercialization of its low-profile multilayer ceramic capacitors - the PMK105 BJ474ML and PMC105 BJ474ML measure just 1mm x 0.5mm x 0.11mm. The capacitors can be used in devices that are required to be small

Taiyo Yuden | 05-10-2016

Metal strip resistors offer very high power-to-footprint size ratio

Available from Farnell element14, these high power metal strip resistors from Vishay Intertechnology offer very high power-to-footprint size ratio, excellent frequency response and very low inductance in a solid metal nickel-chrome or manga

Farnell element14 | 04-10-2016

Extreme-heat film capacitor operate to 150C

Now available through New Yorker Electronics, the new Exxelia Dearborn 880P Series of metalized Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) film capacitors is designed to keep cool when things get hot. With an operating temperature range of -55C to +150

New Yorker Electronics | 30-09-2016

TV Supercapacitors provide maintenance-free energy storage

Eaton TV Supercapacitors, available from Mouser, are high power, long life, and maintenance-free energy storage devices. These capacitors are 3V, 10F to 100F cylindrical products with 20% increased energy storage and power. These supercapac

Mouser Electronics | 29-09-2016

SMD aluminium electrolytic capacitors have advanced foil technology

Stocked by Farnell element14, the Panasonic FKS Series SMD aluminium electrolytic capacitors is claimed to be a revolution in size and performance. Using advanced foil technology, this series contributes to the downsizing of your PCB design

Farnell element14 | 28-09-2016

AEC-Q200-qualified chip resistor arrays in popular 0603 x 4 packages

Stackpole has completed AEC-Q200 testing for its RACF and RAVF Series thick-film chip resistor arrays in its most popular size, the 0603 x 4 package. As per AEC-Q200, the chip resistor arrays must have an operating temperature range o

Stackpole | 27-09-2016

New 3V supercapacitors increase energy capacity in demanding applications

Power management specialist Eaton has introduced new TV supercapacitors with 3V cells that help increase stored energy capacity and power by 20 percent compared to 2.7V cells. Working either in conjunction with or as standalone alterna

Eaton | 27-09-2016

One-channel ESD protection diode for USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 evaluation module

Texas Instrument’s TPD1E01B04 evaluation module helps designers evaluate the operation and performance of the TPD1E01B04 device. The TPD1E01B04 is a unidirectional TVS ESD protection diode for HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen II Super-speed data li

Texas Instruments | 23-09-2016

Low-profile high-current inductors for high-frequency VRM10.0 applications

A new series of low-profile, high-current inductors optimized for high-frequency VRM10.0 applications has been introduced by Vishay. Offered in the IFLR 2727, 4027, 4031, and 5151 case sizes, the devices offer high saturation current to 71

Vishay | 21-09-2016

Space-saving low-resistance power metal strip resistor

Vishay has announced a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor with an extended power rating of 1W in the compact 0612 case size. For increased measurement accuracy, the Vishay Dale WSKW0612 features a welded copper te

Vishay | 19-09-2016

Conductive polymer aluminium capacitors designed for automatic placement on PCBs

Stocked by Farnell element14 are Vishay’s 180 CPS and 181 CPL conductive polymer aluminium capacitors SMD (Chip), low impedance designed for automatic placement on to printed circuit boards. The devices rated capacitance range is 22µF

Farnell element14 | 16-09-2016

Snap-in aluminium electrolytic capacitors for compact designs

TDK has announced availability of more compact versions for its snap-in B43640 and B43644 series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors with rated voltages of 400V and 450V. In comparison with the previous versions they are up to 15 percent mo

TDK | 14-09-2016

New wide-terminal thin-film chip resistors handle up to 1W

Vishay has extended its MCW AT Professional family of wide-terminal thin-film chip resistors by supplementing the existing MCW 0406 AT line with an additional case size for power handling of up to 1W. For power electronics in industrial and

Vishay | 12-09-2016

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