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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

MLCCs deliver reliable performance required in life support applications

AVX Corporation has released the MQ Series medical grade of MLCCs. Manufactured, tested, and qualified using stringent medical design, in-process, and lot acceptance requirements, the series medical grade MLCCs deliver the superior reliabil

AVX | 09-12-2016

Safety standard capacitors X and Y rated for arduous mains duties

Murata has expanded its rated voltage lineup with the introduction of a new series of safety standard certified ceramic capacitors including X1, Y1 and Y2 types. The new AC400V and AC500V rated capacitors have high impulse tolerance and

Murata | 07-12-2016

Low-ESR polymer capacitors increase volumetric efficiency

Vishay’s new series of vPolyTan multi-anode polymer surface-mount chip capacitors deliver increased volumetric efficiency for computing, telecom, and industrial applications. Combining polymer tantalum technology with Vishay's patented mult

Vishay | 07-12-2016

High power chip resistor for applications requiring small size to power ratio

The RMCP Series from Stackpole is a thick film chip resistor series with high power ratings for a given chip size. The company recently added an 0201 size chip resistor with a power rating of 0.063W while the usual power rating for this siz

Stackpole | 05-12-2016

Rugged aluminum electrolytic capacitors for defense and aerospace

New Yorker Electronics has introduced the latest in a series ruggedized aluminum electrolytic capacitors with welded seals from Cornell Dubilier Electronics (CDE), the MLSG in both flatpack and slimpack. This series targets compact power su

New Yorker Electronics | 02-12-2016

Automotive grade inductors lower costs and save space

Vishay has 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. The Vishay Dale IHLE-2525CD-5A, IHLE-32

Vishay | 30-11-2016

MLCCs offer ultra-low power consumption for mobile telecommunications

Now available from TTI Europe are Yageo’s CQ series surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors (SMD MLCCs), also known as high quality factor capacitors (high-Q capacitors). The devices add copper inner electrodes and firing ceramic materi

TTI Europe | 29-11-2016

New clock oscillators offer tight frequency stability

Euroquartz has launched a new range of clock oscillators from Statek offering tight frequency stability of ±20ppm over the military temperature range and ±10ppm for industrial applications. Available in frequencies from 10MHz to 55MHz, the

Euroquartz | 28-11-2016

High-stability crystal oscillator designed for wide range of industrial applications

Available from Digi-Key, Epson's SG-8101 series offers high-stability programmable crystal oscillators which are ideal for a wide range of industrial applications. With the company’s fractional-N PLL technology, the device allows any freque

Digikey | 18-11-2016

Surface mount MELF resistors provides cooler temperatures than flat chip resistors

Stackpole's MLF / MLFM is a series of metal film, surface mount MELF resistors. The MELF technology provides cooler operating temperatures than flat chip resistors at full rated power. For example, the MLFM1 will typically run more than 70C

Stackpole | 17-11-2016

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