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Ferrite beads claim 'world's smallest'
3 September 2008
To keep up with the industry’s demands for miniaturisation, Murata has introduced what are said to be the world’s smallest ferrite beads. Designed for EMI filter applications in DC power lines, these ...

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Tiny SMD inductors for high currents
3 September 2008, Electrocomp
Epcos has developed what it claims is the world’s most compact, low-profile power inductor series, featuring an insertion height of only 1,0 mm and a footprint of 2,0 x 2,0mm. The B82466G0* series covers ...

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TVS diode sample kits
20 August 2008, EBV Electrolink, Electrocomp
Infineon has put together two new sample kits devoted to TVS diodes for high-speed applications (KIT TVS DIODE 1) and to RF/Antenna applications (KIT TVS DIODE 2). KIT TVS DIODE 1 contains samples from ...

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Inductors carry military approval
20 August 2008
Gowanda Electronics has introduced a military-approved RF inductor series. The MLRF3013 series is designed for RF electronic applications in military, aerospace and defence. This includes use in various ...

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Surface mount moulded inductors
6 August 2008
BI Technologies has expanded its moulded inductor product line to include a miniature device and custom capabilities. The latest addition to the HM72A series is a moulded inductor only 1,6 mm thick in ...

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Double layer capacitors up to 3000 F
23 July 2008
WIMA is supplying double layer capacitors with capacitances up to 3000 Farads, suitable for energy storage requiring charge or discharge of high loads in a short interval. They are available as SuperCap ...

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Tiny wire-wound power inductors
23 July 2008
Taiyo Yuden has released its new BRC1608 series of high-current, wire-wound power inductors in EIA 0603 case size, measuring just 1,6 x 0,8 x 0,8 mm (Lx W x H). They are ideally suited to DC-DC converter ...

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Military-grade SMPS stacked capacitors
9 July 2008
Targeting the defence and aerospace markets, Kemet has introduced military-grade ceramic stacked capacitors for use in high-frequency power supplies. The products are commonly referred to as Switch Mode ...

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Thin film resistor networks
9 July 2008
Providing design engineers with a variety of substrate materials to suit specific applications and requirements, BI Technologies offers its thin film resistor networks on both silicon and ceramic substrates. ...

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Current-sensing resistor
9 July 2008, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has released a new thick film resistor that combines low resistance with tight tolerances and low TCR for current-sensing applications. To provide high stability for current sensing and shunt ...

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Resistor designed for audio systems
9 July 2008, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has developed a new ultra-high-precision Z-Foil audio resistor that features a special design for increased clarity. The device provides a low typical TCR of ±0,2 ppm/°C from -55°C to +125°C, +25°C ...

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Highly reliable low-ESR capacitors
9 July 2008, Altron Arrow
Today, the commercial power supply market is acutely aware of the need to minimise failure rates as more of their products are being designed into high-end systems. This has led to an increased demand ...

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Fully sintered soft ferrite powders
9 July 2008, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Cosmo Ferrites is offering newly developed, fully sintered MnZn ferrite powder for applications such as:    * Magnetic shield casing/enclosures, encapsulation of circuits, gap fillers and electronic potting ...

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Higher temperature rating for MLCCs
9 July 2008
Following strong demand from the plasma cell flat panel display and power supply markets, Murata has extended the maximum operating temperature rating of its popular HiCap series from 85°C to 125°C. This ...

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Series of low-ESR capacitors
25 June 2008
The T520 KO Cap series from Kemet features polymer cathode technology to achieve enhanced product specifications. The low-ESR capacitors are offered in capacitances from 15 to 1000 μF, with voltage ratings ...

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SMT MLCC range extended
11 June 2008
Kemet has added two new HiCV part types to its surface mount X5R MLCC product portfolio. Values added to the portfolio include a 4,7 μF/4 V part type offered in an EIA 0402 case size, as well as a 22 μF/10 ...

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High-temperature toroidal inductor
11 June 2008, EBV Electrolink
Vishay has announced a new toroidal, high-current, high-temperature inductor that offers high rated and saturation current, and low inductance and DCR. With a high operating temperature rating to +200°C ...

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Heatsinks reduce hot spots
28 May 2008, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Semiconductors in TO 220 and TO 218 case designs are usually secured to the selected heatsink by means of a screwed connection for the requisite cooling. This results in spot contact pressure in the area ...

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3 W shunt resistors down to 100 μΩ
28 May 2008
Vishay has announced a new Power Metal Strip meter shunt resistor that offers 3 W capability in the 5515 size package, with extremely low resistance values down to 100 μΩ. The WSMS5515 resistor features ...

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Chip inductors in tiny 0402 package
28 May 2008
Murata has released the BLM15P series of chip ferrite bead inductors in 0402 packages. These tiny parts measure 1,0 by 0,5 by 0,5 mm, achieving a footprint that is over 60% smaller than the 0603 types ...

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