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Thyristor surge protection devices
6 February 2008, EBV Electrolink, Altron Arrow
ON Semiconductor has expanded its lineup of circuit protection solutions with the introduction of the new NPxxx series of Thyristor Surge Protection Devices (TSPD) for telecommunications applications. ...

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OVP controllers enable battery-switchover
23 January 2008, CST Electronics
Maxim’s MAX4959/MAX4960 are overvoltage-protection (OVP) controllers with battery-switchover functionality. Designed to protect low-voltage systems up to 28 V, these devices provide resistor-programmable ...

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ESD protection achieves ultra-low capacitance in tiny package
28 November 2007
ON Semiconductor has introduced the first member of its new, ultra-low capacitance, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection family of devices. The new ESD9L is a single line ESD protection device that ...

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ESD protection in ultra small packages
28 November 2007, Electrocomp
Bourns has announced a new product release in its ChipGuard CG0402MLU and CG0603MLU Series ESD suppressors in ultra small 0402 and 0603 discrete packages. These ESD suppressors offer designers ultra low ...

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ESD protection for display, camera and USB interfaces
31 October 2007
The introduction of multimedia services in 3G phones is driving the increase in resolution of graphic displays and multiformat data exchange and storage. As a result, the parallel interfaces between displays ...

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Webb Industries launches lightning protection consultancy
31 October 2007
Webb Industries, a supplier of coaxial and data lightning and surge protection products for the past 17 years, has expanded its operation to include a consulting service to the telecommunications industry. Over ...

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Modular multipole surge arresters
31 October 2007, Surge Technology
Dehn's modular DEHNguard M range of Type 2 multipole surge arresters are designed to protect low-voltage installations against surges and are energy-coordinated within Dehn's Red/Line family. The completely ...

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New ESD protection devices
31 October 2007
Bourns has announced a new addition to its TVS Diode Array family in a SC70-6L package. The CDSC706-T family series offers designers five unidirectional or four bidirectional TVS Diode configurations, ...

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Isolated analog transmission across digital barriers
31 October 2007, NuVision Electronics
Industrial plants are noisy and often hazardous environments. Nevertheless, critical analog signals such as temperature, pressure, flow rate and gas concentrations, must be attained to ensure the safety ...

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Lightning protection and earthing seminars
31 October 2007
Lightning activity is a major threat to industrial and commercial installations, and to human safety. Effective application of sound engineering techniques can however reduce and manage these risks. "The ...

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Modular lightning current and surge arresters
31 October 2007, Surge Technology
Dehn's modular Red/Line multipole DEHNventil M combined lightning current and surge arresters are designed for protecting low voltage installations and terminal devices against surges, even during direct ...

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Devices protected against ESD transient over-voltages
31 October 2007
Expanding its EOS and ESD protection portfolio, STMicroelectronics has released its 5 V and 12 V low forward voltage Transil protection devices, the Transky SMTY5.0A and SMTY12A. The Transky is designed ...

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Protection solution for line card access switches
31 October 2007
Solid-state hook switches or LCAS (line card access switches) have been deployed as a space-saving solution in telephone exchanges since the mid 1990s. These devices are a combination of electronic switches ...

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'World's smallest' 2in1 SAW filter
31 October 2007, Electrocomp
Epcos has developed a prototype 2in1 SAW filter with a surface area of just 1,7 mm x 1,3 mm and an insertion height of only 0,4 mm. The filter is designed for the GSM bandwidths of 850 and 900 MHz, with ...

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Rocker switch with integrated circuit protection
31 October 2007
The SS-001 from Approach Technologies is a rocker switch which also provides circuit protection for applications such as motors, transformers, household and office machines, instrumentation, surge protectors ...

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Active filter protects DC-DC converters in harsh environments
17 October 2007, Vepac Electronics
XP Power has released a new 500 W active filter unit for use in harsh electrical environments. The DSF500 is designed to protect DC-DC converters from the surges, spikes and ripples that are typically ...

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Gas discharge tube for high bandwidth solutions
17 October 2007
Bourns has released a new surface mount 2-electrode GDT surge protection device, designated the 2055. These low-cost, miniature GDTs are ideal for board level protection of high-bandwidth applications ...

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Thermal interface pads provide low thermal resistance
3 October 2007
MH&W International now supplies Keratherm 86/82, a high tensile strength, thermal interface material (TIM) that improves heat transfer from ICs and other components to their heatsinks, and provides durability ...

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Extended ESD and EMI filter range
3 October 2007
Bourns has added the 2FAP-M12R to its ESD and EMI filter family in a DFN-12 package. The 2FAP-M12R offers portable electronic designers with six ESD and EMI filters each with a 220 MHz filter cutoff frequency, ...

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Compact 3-line power line filter for machinery
3 October 2007, Electrocomp
With the new B84143A*R106 series of three-line power line filters, Epcos has introduced a compact, lightweight and cost-effective standard solution built especially for the requirements of machinery. ...

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