Passives


Thick film chip resistors deliver increased accuracy while saving space and reducing component counts

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of thick film surface-mount chip resistors featuring four-terminal Kelvin connections and high power ratings of 0.33W in the compact 0306 case size. Offering a power density over 3.3x highe

Vishay | 28-06-2017

Compact circuit protection thermistor ideal for appliance motors and fractional horsepower motor drives

Ametherm has announced a new circuit protection thermistor that offers what is claimed to be the industry's smallest diameter for a UL-approved device with a maximum continuous current rating of 6A and energy rating of 40J. Previously,

Ametherm | 15-06-2017

New high current power TVS diodes deliver enhancements for high power DC bus clamping applications

Bourns has released a new series of high current Power TVS (PTVS) diodes that provide excellent overvoltage protection. Their latest Model PTVS-M series is designed to meet the strict surge requirements in high power DC applications, especi

Bourns | 15-06-2017

Ruggedized axial-leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitor for demanding high-performance operating conditions

Cornell Dubilier Electronics has announced a new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors, for applications demanding very high-performance under all operating conditions. The HHT is the only axial-lead electrolytic featuring a

Cornell Dubilier | 14-06-2017

Film capacitors deliver extremely stable capacitance and ESR in high humidity environments

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of metallized polypropylene AC filtering film capacitors optimized for high humidity environments. The Vishay Roederstein MKP1847H is the industry's first full-range AC filtering film capac

Vishay | 02-06-2017

Thin film wire bond resistors offer wide customization capabilities

AVX Corporation has released the new WBR Series thin film wire bond resistors. Diced to small 0202 (0.02" x 0.02") chip outlines with extremely tight dimensional tolerances (±0.003"), WBR Series top-contact, bottom-isolated resistors are ru

AVX | 26-05-2017

Battery shunt resistor offers improved accuracy and consistent contact location

Vishay Intertechnology has a new Power Metal Strip battery shunt resistor featuring two sense pins that offers a 36W power capacity in the 8518 case size. With extremely low resistance values down to 50µohm, the Vishay Dale WSBS8518...20 in

Vishay | 26-05-2017

Through hole trimmer resistor features slim body profile and sealed to withstand immersion board washing

Available now from RS Components, the Bourns 3296 series Square trimpot trimming potentiometer features a slim body profile, sealed to withstand immersion board washing. It also has a larger screw slot for easier adjustment. Moulded body wi

RS Components | 24-05-2017

Broad range of over 500 lines of high-quality resistors and passives

RS Components is building on its global agreement with Ohmite Manufacturing with a rapid portfolio expansion of their high-quality resistors. The agreement also covers the ARCOL brand, which RS has been distributing for more than three

RS Components | 23-05-2017

High current inductors provide electric field reduction in automotive applications

Vishay expanded its IHLE series of low-profile, high-current inductors featuring integrated e-shields for reduction of EMI with new Automotive Grade devices in the 2525, 3232, and 4040 case sizes. They are available now from TTI Europe. The

TTI Europe | 18-05-2017

Automotive polymer electrolytic capacitors developed to deliver high reliability and stability

Available now from Mouser are the KEMET T598 automotive polymer electrolytic capacitors. The capacitors are a high performance automotive grade series developed to deliver high reliability and stability under harsh environmental conditions.

Mouser Electronics | 17-05-2017

EDLCs offer superior ageing characteristics and low leakage current

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe announces the introduction of the LF Series in its stacked-coin type line-up of Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs). The series offers low resistance, and minimal leakage current combi

Panasonic | 17-05-2017

Thick film chip resistors save space, reduce component counts and costs

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of thick film surface-mount wraparound chip resistors with high power ratings of 0.33W in the compact 0805 case size. Offering a power density over 2.5x higher than standard devices in this

Vishay | 17-05-2017

New passive component design kit for IoT applications provides engineers with a broad range of component solutions

AVX Corporation has released a new IoT design kit. Comprised of a broad sampling of passive components ideally suited for use in the three primary IoT device networks - input voltage filtering and decoupling networks, timing device networks

AVX | 17-05-2017

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