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Varistors eliminate fire danger
6 February 2008, Electrocomp
The new varistor from Epcos is said to eliminate the risk of fire or explosion resulting from over-voltages or excessive leakage currents. The special plastic coating also prevents smoke from developing. ...

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Thin film chip inductors
6 February 2008
Providing design engineers with a compact inductive device designed to fit space-constrained applications, BI Technologies now offers a series of thin film chip inductors. Designated the BTC Series, the ...

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SMD tantalum range expanded
6 February 2008
Kemet has expanded its T491 commercial and T494 Low ESR commercial series SMD tantalum capacitors with the release of 10 new CV offerings. Included in the releases are two industry-leading CV values including ...

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Snap-on cap allows easy coilformer assembly
6 February 2008, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Norwe has expanded its range of low-profile surface mount coilformers to include options fitted with U-shaped terminals. The two sides of the terminal allow automatic binding-on and soldering of the wires, ...

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Chip coil features high inductance and quality factor
6 February 2008
With the advances and trend towards smaller, multifunctional mobile communication equipment, the total number of components used is on the increase. Furthermore, as this type of equipment becomes smaller ...

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New toroidal inductor series
23 January 2008
The new TJ5-HT toroidal inductors from Vishay are available in horizontal and vertical mounting options, with a temperature rating of 200°C. They boast high rated current of 36 A and saturation current ...

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New precision potentiometer range
23 January 2008
Bourns has released a new family of precision potentiometers for panel or servo lid mounting, with single or dual gang, wirewound or Hybritron element, ±0,25% to ±0,1% independent linearity, various shaft ...

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New capacitors for several series
23 January 2008
Kemet has released seven new capacitors in its T491/4 Commercial, T495 Low ESR/Surge Robust and T498 High Temperature Series. There are three new CV additions to the T491/4 Commercial series, including ...

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Low-ESR and fused tantalum capacitors
23 January 2008
The market demand for solutions with higher bulk capacitance and lower ESR in both commercial and established reliability applications is continuing. These solutions require increased volumetric efficiency ...

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High current inductors operate up to 1 MHz
23 January 2008
BI Technologies has developed a high frequency inductor with excellent power dissipation. Designated the HM58 Series, the inductor features a thick coil wire rated for saturation current up to 60 A, ...

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Panel potentiometer boasts 1 million rotation lifecycle
23 January 2008
BI Technologies has developed a 12,7 mm rotary panel potentiometer with a lifecycle of up to 1 million rotations. Designated the Model P260, the panel potentiometer features a conductive plastic element ...

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Panel-mount motorised potentiometer
28 November 2007
Bourns has announced the release of a new panel-mount motorised potentiometer. The PRM16 features a long life carbon element, dual section, smooth manual operating feel, various taper options, centre ...

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Resistor networks tolerant to extreme environments
28 November 2007
Providing design engineers with a series of high reliability resistor networks, BI Technologies has developed a series of hermetically sealed thin film resistor networks. Offered in through-hole DIP and ...

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Switching test probes with isolated heads
28 November 2007, Wiltron Agencies
PTR Messtechnik's new 3012/2GS-FS1 series of test probes for the testing of harnesses has been developed to offer stable quality, with the probe head installed above the insulation. When switching travel ...

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Silicon microphone team-up
28 November 2007
Infineon and Hosiden, a global microphone manufacturer, have announced cooperation on silicon microphones activities. Infineon contributes its semiconductor expertise and MEMS (micro electro-mechanical ...

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Ultra-high-precision surface mount resistors
28 November 2007
Vishay has announced the new SMR1DZ and SMR3DZ ultra-high-precision Z-Foil moulded surface-mount resistors, which provide a low typical TCR of ±0,05 ppm/ °C from 0°C to +60°C and ±0,2 ppm/°C from -55°C ...

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MEMS switch operates up to 26,5 GHz
14 November 2007
TeraVicta Technologies developed what was said to be the world's fastest single-pole, double-throw MEMS switch, capable of operating from DC to 26,5 GHz. The TT1244 delivers ultra low insertion loss ...

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Design kit for precision resistive dividers
14 November 2007
Engineering sample kits of a new RoHS-compliant SOT-23 precision voltage divider network are now available from BI Technologies. Designated the SS103KITLF, these divider networks consist of two ultra-stable ...

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New highly flex-robust MLCC
31 October 2007, Electrocomp
Kemet has announced the expansion of its X7R Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Flex Mitigation Portfolio with the introduction of the FF-CAP. The FF-CAP incorporates two existing Kemet technologies: Floating ...

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Tiny ferrite bead boasts high impedance
31 October 2007
Murata has developed a chip ferrite bead, the BLM03AG102SN1, claiming the industry's highest impedance in the 0603 size, at 0,6 x 0,3 x 0,3 mm (L x W x T). The new module, with impedance of 1000 Ω (at ...

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