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SMD PTC thermistors
17 February 2010, Electrocomp
TDK-EPC has introduced the new Superior series of Epcos SMD PTC thermistors for limit temperature measurement. They are available in case sizes 0805, 0603 and 0402. Compared to the standard series, these ...

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High-voltage capacitors
17 February 2010, Altron Arrow
AVX has further expanded its high-voltage surface mount capacitor offering to include smaller case sizes, higher voltage ranges and higher capacitance values. The company’s high-voltage ceramic capacitors ...

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High-precision resistor network
17 February 2010
Vishay has débuted a new high-precision Bulk Metal Foil four-resistor network that offers excellent load life, load life ratio and shelf life stability characteristics. The hermetically sealed SMNH ...

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Planar transformers and inductors
17 February 2010, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Payton Planar Magnetics offers a range of high-performance planar transformers and planar inductors to be used in power converters for high-power renewable energy applications. The parts combine the transformer ...

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High-voltage power resistors
17 February 2010, Actum
The SSP and OSP series from EBG Resistors are a range of power and high-voltage resistors designed to meet the requirements of power ratings up to 40 W while at the same time offering voltage ratings ...

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Power aluminium capacitors
17 February 2010, Future Electronics
Vishay has enhanced its 101/102 PHR-ST screw-terminal power aluminium capacitors with larger 90 mm by 146 mm, 76 mm by 220 mm, and 90 mm by 220 mm case sizes, and 13 mm terminals. Featuring a cylindrical ...

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Power inductors rated up to 8 A
17 February 2010
Murata has introduced the LQH88P_38 series of power inductors, supporting up to 8 A rated current. These inductors measure 8 x 8 mm (3131 size) with a low profile of just 3,8 mm and are designed for use ...

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Low-ESR tantalum capacitors
17 February 2010, Altron Arrow
A new range of low-ESR tantalum capacitors from AVX includes 330 μF/6,3 V parts in a C case size (6032-26). With an ESR as low as 80 m, TPS series capacitors are suitable for smoothing and filtering on ...

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New MLCC dielectrics from Kemet
3 February 2010
Kemet has expanded its high-temperature product portfolio with the addition of new UltraStable X8R and X8L dielectric platforms. SMD MLCCs utilising these dielectrics feature a 150°C maximum operating ...

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Expanded voltage rating for RF MI CCs
3 February 2010, Altron Arrow
AVX has extended the working voltage range of its RF multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) from 100 V d.c. to 250 V d.c. Designated the SQCA series, the MLCC provides low ESR, high Q, high self-resonance ...

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MIL-spec SMPS capacitors
20 January 2010, Altron Arrow
AVX has expanded its offering of MIL QPL products with switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitors that meet MIL PRF 49470 specifications. These stacked capacitors are designed to have low equivalent series ...

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Epcos expands PQ ferrite core range
20 January 2010, Electrocomp
Epcos has presented its extended range of PQ ferrite cores. With the newly added core sizes PQ40/40 and PQ50/50, the full range of PQ cores now covers sizes between PQ16/11.6 and PQ50/50. The PQ cores ...

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Rotary position sensors
25 November 2009
Bourns announced additions to the Model 3382 family of compact rotary position sensors with 1 million rotational cycle lifetime. The new additions include a through-hole option (H pin style), an increased ...

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Power resistor suits lead-free soldering
11 November 2009
Bourns has developed a new power resistor specifically engineered to meet high-temperature soldering requirements to enable improved automated board assembly. The new PWR263S-20 features a D²PAK surface ...

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5 W current sensing resistors
11 November 2009, Future Electronics
Vishay has expanded its WSR series of Power Metal Strip resistors with the first such device to offer a 5 W power rating in the 4527 package size. Like the WSR2 (2 W) and WSR3 (3 W), the new WSR5 measures ...

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Resistors for high-frequency applications
14 October 2009, Future Electronics
New from Vishay is the improved VTAZ series of high-precision Bulk Metal Z-Foil axial-lead resistors with extended power ratings to 1,0 W and resistance values to 300 kΩ. The new devices feature load-life ...

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Heavy-duty film capacitors
14 October 2009, Electrocomp
Epcos has developed a series of MKT film capacitors characterised by ruggedness and low capacitance drift. After a 1000 hour test at 85°C, 85% relative air humidity and 240 V a.c., their maximum capacitance ...

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'World's thinnest' embedded capacitor
30 September 2009
Murata has introduced the GRU series, said to be the world’s thinnest embedded monolithic capacitor for substrates. Using advanced ceramic technology, the new 0402 size capacitor, measuring only 1,0 x ...

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Trimming pots cover 10 Ω to 20 kΩ
16 September 2009, Altron Arrow
Vishay has unveiled two new series of high-precision Accutrim trimming potentiometers. The 3/4-inch rectilinear devices offer low end-to-end TCR of ±5 ppm/°C (1285G) and ±15 ppm/°C (1280G) from –55°C ...

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Inductors for power line filtering
16 September 2009
The new 1200RS and 1200LRS series of inductors from Murata Power Solutions are well suited for providing power line filtering in low- to medium-current applications such as switching power supply circuits. ...

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