Passives


Phase control thyristor lowers costs and saves space in medium-power switching applications

Vishay introduces a new 50A, 1200V phase control thyristor in the new long leads TO-247 package. The thyristor provides a new medium-power option in the 3-lead through-hole package for power switching applications. Glass passivation technol

Digikey | 01-06-2016

High-quality capacitor and passives lines added to portfolio

RS Components has vastly extended the range of capacitor technologies available from stock to customers worldwide, leveraging its new global agreement with TDK. Over 700 extra lines of TDK and EPCOS products added to their portfolio, includ

RS Components | 31-05-2016

Metallised polypropylene film capacitors offer a high pulse strength and contact reliability

EPCOS / TDK B3268x Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors, available from Mouser, offer a high pulse strength and high contact reliability. The capacitors are constructed with a UL 94 V-0 compliant plastic case with film metallised on one

Mouser Electronics | 31-05-2016

Longer-life high-performance conductive aluminium polymer capacitors

Two new ranges of aluminium polymer capacitors featuring conductive technology have been introduced by Vishay. For portable electronics and consumer and telecom applications, the 180 CPS and 181 CPL series devices provide higher ripple curr

Vishay | 26-05-2016

Automotive inductors offer next-generation signal conditioning for applications

Bourns automotive inductors, available from Mouser, are small, high current auto inductors featuring low DCRs. The company's inductive components meet the board level requirements of many automotive applications. All Bourns components that

Mouser Electronics | 26-05-2016

Nanocrystalline common-mode PCB chokes for single and three-phase applications

Schurter has expanded its comprehensive range of current-compensated chokes with new high-current PCB mounting options. The new DKIH series is now available with a nanocrystalline ring core, offering eight times higher inductance performanc

Schurter | 25-05-2016

Compact new X-band SMT circulator features low insertion loss

Smiths Microwave Subsystems has introduced the TRAK X-band surface-mount (SMT) circulator. The device is a low-cost, true SMT circulator compatible with tape-and-reel (pick-and-place) and standard solder reflow profiles. It is designed to r

Smiths Interconnect | 25-05-2016

AC-line-rated ceramic disc capacitors save space with extended capacitance

Vishay Intertechnology has extended the capacitance range of its 440L series of AC-line-rated ceramic disc capacitors. Designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (760VAC) and Class Y1 (500VAC) applications in accordance with IEC 6038

Vishay | 25-05-2016

Polymer electrolytic capacitors for high reliability applications

TTI now stock Kemet's T540 series and T541 series COTS polymer electrolytic capacitors. The devices offer the same performance advantages as other KO-CAPR series components from Kemet with screening options associated with high reliability

TTI Europe | 20-05-2016

New power inductors with compact design

TDK Corporation has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU19 choke series that comprises ten different types. The inductance values of the new ERU chokes extend from 1.0µH to 30µH and their saturation currents

TDK | 17-05-2016

Electrolytic capacitors with high capacity and ripple current

Nichicon’s UBY series, aluminum, electrolytic capacitors, stocked by Digi-Key, have a high temperature range of 125C to 135C, high capacitance and high ripple current. This makes the series ideal for the harsh demands of the transportation

Digikey | 13-05-2016

Capacitors have the one of the industry's highest capacitance density

Vishay T58 polymer Microtan capacitors, available from TTI Europe, are claimed to have the industry-highest capacitance density: up to 47µF, 6.3V for 0603 case size. The 10 per cent increase in volumetric efficiency over facedown or underta

TTI Europe | 12-05-2016

High-power, thin-film chip resistors increase power handling by four times

Susumu introduces the HRG series of RG series of thin-film resistors, available now from Digi-Key, with four times the power handling capability of the original series, while retaining the original precision and reliability characteristics.

Digikey | 12-05-2016

World’s smallest 1uF MLCC measures just 0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25mm

Murata has commenced mass production of what it believes to be the world’s smallest 1uF monolithic ceramic capacitor (MLCC) measuring just 0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25 mm. Featuring X5R characteristics and rated with a 6.3VDC working voltage, the

Murata | 12-05-2016

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