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FM variable capacitance double diode
9 February 2005
The BB207 from Philips is a variable capacitance double diode with a common cathode, fabricated in silicon planar technology, and encapsulated in the SOT23 small plastic SMD package. Offering superior ...

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10 mm incremental encoder
9 February 2005
Piher's CI-10 is a 10 mm incremental encoder suited for all kinds of applications that require a miniature rotary control for direct connection to digital circuitry such as: Hi-Fi, CD, Mini Disc, MP3 ...

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Linear position sensors
17 November 2004
The NPL series linear position sensors provides a low cost, highly reliable solution for all position-sensing applications, claims Piher, the manufacturer. Typical applications are for automotive seat ...

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Customisable endless rotary sensor potentiometer
17 November 2004
To answer the needs of the majority of multipurpose control and rotary sensor design problems, Piher's N-15 series potentiometer offers full endless rotation, 340° ±10° wide electrical angle, SMD or through-hole ...

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Tantalum capacitors - rugged and reliable
3 November 2004, Electrocomp
Tantalum capacitors are in great demand in automotive electronics, which imposes the toughest quality and reliability standards. For this market, Epcos has developed a new series of tantalum capacitors ...

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Specialist manufacturer of transformers and coils
3 November 2004, Security Services & Risk Management
Quality Technologies, a company founded in March 1985, is a specialist manufacturer of various types of transformers and coils as well as power adapters and small power supplies. The company manufactures ...

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Humidity sensor
3 November 2004, Electrocomp
Vishay BCcomponents' capacitive sensor for humidity measurements in applications like electronic hygrometers and self-regulating air humidifiers, etc, consists of a non-conductive foil, which is covered ...

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Standards change creates opportunity for simple and reliable EN-compliant power system
3 November 2004
In recent years, compliance to EN61000-3-2 has been required in order to do business within the European Economic Community. AC-DC power supplies were classified as 'Class D' products under this standard. ...

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RF inductor developments pushing smaller and tougher creations
3 November 2004, Electrocomp
RF inductors cover a wide variety of applications such as EMC, RF filtering, impedance matching and, to a growing extent, energy storage in DC/DC converters. According to Ralph Lutsche, Epcos product ...

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Small NTC thermistors
3 November 2004
Murata's range of miniature close-tolerance temperature-compensating NTCs is developing and growing all the time. Recently, it has added new NCP15 and NCP18 ranges, which are smaller. Nominal resistance ...

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Metal film resistors
6 October 2004, Electrocomp
Phoenix Passive Components' SR37 family of surge resistors is composed of a multilayer metal film deposited on a high-quality ceramic body. The resistors are provided with a nonflammable blue coating, ...

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Aluminium electrolytic capacitors are resistant to shock and vibration
6 October 2004, Electrocomp
The Epcos capacitors of the large-size series B41605 and B41607 have been specially developed by the company for automotive electronics. They are distinguished by high vibrational strength and maximum ...

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Murata-pioneered navigation sensors
22 September 2004
Ref: z2717151m    Satellite navigation systems are great when they can 'see' the satellite, but they need a temporary reference when they cannot. One of the best available solutions currently is Murata's ...

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Small and stable ceramic capacitors replace tantalum
22 September 2004, Altron Arrow, Integrated Solutions
During the past two years Yageo has developed ceramic capacitors with very thin dielectric layers and high capacitance. According to the company, newly-set-up production lines for these Phycomp-branded ...

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Heavy-duty film capacitors for lighting
22 September 2004, Electrocomp, Security Services & Risk Management, Residential Estate (Industry)
Resonant circuits as found in high-voltage applications such as electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps are exposed to heavy thermal loads. Epcos has specially developed two new series of capacitors ...

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CAN bus chokes for higher temperatures
22 September 2004, Electrocomp
As automobile manufacturers impose tougher EMC requirements, automotive electrical applications increase and the degree of networking in present and future vehicles rises, demand for CAN bus chokes is ...

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Optimised for flash units
22 September 2004, Electrocomp
Epcos' capacitor series B43415 (solder pin) and B43416 (snap-in) are geared to the needs of electronic flash units. Operating on 300 to 500 V d.c, they cover the capacitance range from 200 to 6600 μF ...

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Versatile 2 mm open potentiometers
8 September 2004, Access Control & Identity Management
Murata's 2 mm open potentiometers have special features and are useful in pick-up modules, cellular phones, digital cameras and other tight spaces. With a 2,1 by 2,7 mm footprint, 1,0 mm or less in height, ...

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Digital cinema projectors get colour touch panel controllers
September 2004, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Christie, a supplier of digital cinema projectors, based in the USA, required a colour touch panel computer to help differentiate its cinema projectors from competitive products using traditional, monochromatic ...

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Sensing the potential of piezoelectric ceramic materials
25 August 2004
Piezoelectric ceramics are a type of multicrystal dielectric with a high dielectric constant. In operation, the piezoelectric effect causes a crystal to produce an electrical potential when subjected ...

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