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High reliability aluminium electrolytic capacitor ideal for use in industrial instruments

Available now from RS Components, Panasonic FC Series Type A electrolytic capacitors offer a high endurance, low impedance solution. These aluminium capacitors feature endurance between 1000 and 5000 hours.   The capacitors are A

RS Components | 21-03-2017

Low ohmic shunt resistors ideal solution for automotive and power system applications

The new PU series of low ohmic shunt resistors from Yageo are specifically designed for automotive and power system applications. It is available now from Rutronik.   Adopting the welding metal plate method, the new PU series is

Rutronik | 21-03-2017

New series of thyristors protect SLIC interfaces from surges and power faults

Available now from Digi-Key, Littelfuse has introduced two series of SIDACtor protection thyristors designed to protect SLIC interfaces against lightning-induced surges and power fault events. The surface-mount B61089QDR and B9110DF series

Digikey | 17-03-2017

Vishay – Space saving IHLP inductor offers high temperature performance for automotive applications

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new AEC-Q200-qualified IHLP low profile, high current inductor in the 1616 case size that combines a high operating temperature to +155C with a low profile of 2mm to save space in automotive applicati

Vishay | 15-03-2017

New polymer-aluminium solid capacitor range with devices for high temperature applications

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems has recently extended its product line of OS-CON polymer-aluminium-solid capacitors with three new series for environments requiring high temperatures of up to 125C, such as heavy industrial and s

Panasonic | 14-03-2017

Polyester film capacitor has a high pulse strength and high contact reliability

The B32529C0104K000 from Epcos is a metallised polyester film capacitor for coupling and decoupling. It is available now from Farnell element14. This capacitor has parallel wire leads and lead-free tinned terminals. The device has a hig

Farnell element14 | 13-03-2017

New EV/HEV capacitors designed for use in conjunction with IGBT modules

AVX Corporation are launching two new capacitor series for EV/HEV applications. In addition to releasing the new FHC1 and FHC2 Series capacitors, which were especially designed for use in conjunction with IGBT modules to prevent ripple curr

AVX | 13-03-2017

Polymer aluminium capacitor for mobile devices available in B case size

Murata has developed a polymer aluminium capacitor (PAC) in the popular B case size (EIA 1411) — claimed to be the world’s first in this size. The smaller PAC is primarily intended for use in mobile devices such as laptop PCs, thin televisi

Murata | 10-03-2017

Power inductors and capacitors feature in plug and play power module solutions

Carefully selected for the complete high efficiency, company solution, Wurth Electronics power inductors and capacitors are now featured in Monolithic Power Systems mEZ plug and play power module solutions. MPS’s open-frame modules prov

Wurth | 07-03-2017

Film suppression capacitor for use as an electromagnetic interference suppressor

The Kemet PME271E series consists of multilayer metallized paper, encapsulated and impregnated in self-extinguishing material meeting the requirements of UL 94 V-0. It is available now from Farnell element14. Typical applications includ

Farnell element14 | 06-03-2017

New circuit protection thermistor has excellent ratings for resistance, current and energy

Ametherm today released a new UL-approved circuit protection thermistor that helps to conserve power, save space, and lower costs for a wide variety of applications with industry-best hot resistance, current handling, and energy ratings.

Ametherm | 06-03-2017

Thin film on ceramic technology provides lifelong precision

TT Electronics has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cross-talk per

TT Electronics | 06-03-2017

New low current clock oscillators designed for high accuracy timing

Mercury Electronics Europe has announced a new range of temperature compensated crystal oscillators (TCXO) that are designed for high accuracy timing in a broad range of applications. The new ME32T series offers 15pF CMOS output at a freque

Mercury Electronics | 28-02-2017

Broad portfolio of frequency control products now available globally

Taitien’s selection of high-quality quartz monitor crystals and oscillators is available worldwide through Digi-Key, as the result of a recent global distribution agreement. The company offers a broad portfolio of frequency control prod

Digikey | 27-02-2017

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