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SMD MLCCs offer advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance

Available from Mouser, KEMET KPS L Series SnPb Termination X7R SMD Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors utilize a proprietary lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two MLCCs into a single compact SMD package. The attached lead-frame mec

Mouser Electronics | 17-01-2017

Capacitor kits available in electrolytic and polymer types

Stocked by Digi-Key, Rubycon kits offer engineers a design solution for any of the various applications in which a capacitor can be used. Each kit offers a wide capacitance range and is available in electrolytic and polymer types. The c

Digikey | 13-01-2017

TDK – Robust capacitors suitable for EMI suppression in input filters

TDK Corporation has a new series of robust EPCOS MKP X2 capacitors for EMI suppression. Compared with conventional X2 capacitors designed for rated voltages of 305V AC, these new components offer a higher rated voltage of 350VAC. This makes

TDK | 13-01-2017

New piezo sounder for demanding automotive applications

Murata has introduced what is claimed to be the world’s loudest surface mount piezoelectric sounder for the automotive market. Meeting that market’s need for the highest level of reliability, the sounder allows reflow mounting as an effect

Murata | 13-01-2017

EMI suppression capacitors with high rated voltage

TDK Corporation has a series of robust EPCOS MKP X2 capacitors for EMI suppression. They are available now from Digi-Key. Compared with conventional X2 capacitors designed for rated voltages of 305VAC, these components offer a higher rated

Digikey | 12-01-2017

Precision power monitor enables high-accuracy current and power measurements

Texas Instruments’ INA260 is a digital-output, current, power, and voltage monitor with an I2C and SMBus-compatible interface with an integrated precision shunt resistor. It enables high-accuracy current and power measurements and over-curr

Texas Instruments | 11-01-2017

Ultra-compact crystal unit preserves ESR characteristics lost when miniaturised

Murata has introduced what is claimed to be the world's smallest high precision crystal unit for use in mobile equipment and modules that use wireless technology such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the XRCED series. The crystal unit includes a

Murata | 11-01-2017

Eighty types of dimmer chokes are now available

The WD range, from Carnhill Transformers, is based on more than 30 years’ experience of the suppression of phase-angle light dimmers, which has made Almag one of the largest manufacturers of dimmer chokes. The range of rise-times and induct

Carnhill | 04-01-2017

Spiral inductor coils with passivated protective coating come in 10 models

SemiGen has added a series of inductor coils to its expanding product offerings. Their spiral inductor coils come in ten models with seven different square dimensions including 0.030” x 0.030”, 0.040” x 0.040”, 0.045” x 0.045”, 0.055” x 0.0

SemiGen | 30-12-2016

Professional conductive polymer chip capacitor ideal for DC-DC converter applications

AVX has extended and upgraded its TCR Series professional conductive polymer chip capacitors with new case sizes, capacitance values, and voltage ratings, a higher maximum operating temperature, enhanced performance capabilities in humid en

AVX | 16-12-2016

Resistors designed for high precision current-sensing requirements

The CSS4527 from Stackpole, available from Digi-Key, is a 5W size, ultra-precision current sensing resistor. The device features resistance values from 0.5mohm up to 120mohm, in tolerances down to 0.5% and 50ppm TCR. The all-metal construct

Digikey | 13-12-2016

New series of COTS plus polymer solid electrolytic multianode chip capacitors

AVX Corporation has a new high-reliability TCS Series COTS Plus polymer solid electrolytic multianode chip capacitors. Designed for demanding, long-lifetime DC-DC converter applications in telecommunications, industrial, and avionics electr

AVX | 13-12-2016

SMT high-current chokes in a compact design

TDK has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU16 choke series that comprises ten different types. The inductance values of the new B82559*A016 series extend from 1.0µH to 30µH and their saturation currents rang

TDK | 12-12-2016

MLCCs ideal for variety of applications requiring reliable operation

Stocked by TTI Europe, KEMET X7R and C0G automotive-grade surface mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) are suited for a variety of applications requiring reliable operation. The X7R and C0G automotive-grade SMD MLCCs undergo str

TTI Europe | 09-12-2016

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