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Automotive inductors offer next-generation signal conditioning for applications

Bourns automotive inductors, available from Mouser, are small, high current auto inductors featuring low DCRs. The company's inductive components meet the board level requirements of many automotive applications. All Bourns components that

Mouser Electronics | 26-05-2016

Nanocrystalline common-mode PCB chokes for single and three-phase applications

Schurter has expanded its comprehensive range of current-compensated chokes with new high-current PCB mounting options. The new DKIH series is now available with a nanocrystalline ring core, offering eight times higher inductance performanc

Schurter | 25-05-2016

Compact new X-band SMT circulator features low insertion loss

Smiths Microwave Subsystems has introduced the TRAK X-band surface-mount (SMT) circulator. The device is a low-cost, true SMT circulator compatible with tape-and-reel (pick-and-place) and standard solder reflow profiles. It is designed to r

Smiths Interconnect | 25-05-2016

AC-line-rated ceramic disc capacitors save space with extended capacitance

Vishay Intertechnology has extended the capacitance range of its 440L series of AC-line-rated ceramic disc capacitors. Designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (760VAC) and Class Y1 (500VAC) applications in accordance with IEC 6038

Vishay | 25-05-2016

Polymer electrolytic capacitors for high reliability applications

TTI now stock Kemet's T540 series and T541 series COTS polymer electrolytic capacitors. The devices offer the same performance advantages as other KO-CAPR series components from Kemet with screening options associated with high reliability

TTI Europe | 20-05-2016

New power inductors with compact design

TDK Corporation has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU19 choke series that comprises ten different types. The inductance values of the new ERU chokes extend from 1.0µH to 30µH and their saturation currents

TDK | 17-05-2016

Electrolytic capacitors with high capacity and ripple current

Nichicon’s UBY series, aluminum, electrolytic capacitors, stocked by Digi-Key, have a high temperature range of 125C to 135C, high capacitance and high ripple current. This makes the series ideal for the harsh demands of the transportation

Digikey | 13-05-2016

Capacitors have the one of the industry's highest capacitance density

Vishay T58 polymer Microtan capacitors, available from TTI Europe, are claimed to have the industry-highest capacitance density: up to 47µF, 6.3V for 0603 case size. The 10 per cent increase in volumetric efficiency over facedown or underta

TTI Europe | 12-05-2016

High-power, thin-film chip resistors increase power handling by four times

Susumu introduces the HRG series of RG series of thin-film resistors, available now from Digi-Key, with four times the power handling capability of the original series, while retaining the original precision and reliability characteristics.

Digikey | 12-05-2016

World’s smallest 1uF MLCC measures just 0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25mm

Murata has commenced mass production of what it believes to be the world’s smallest 1uF monolithic ceramic capacitor (MLCC) measuring just 0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25 mm. Featuring X5R characteristics and rated with a 6.3VDC working voltage, the

Murata | 12-05-2016

Capacitors are suitable for high temperature reflow soldering in SMD technology

Available now from Farnell element14, the 180 CPS and 181 CPL are conductive polymer aluminium capacitors designed for automatic placement on to printed circuit boards. Rated capacitance range is 22µF to 2700µF for the 180 CPS and 18µF t

Digikey | 11-05-2016

Medical-grade MLCCs available with a wide range of options

Latest from AVX is the MQ Series of medical grade MLCCs. Manufactured, tested, and qualified using stringent medical design, in-process, and lot-acceptance requirements, the devices deliver the superior reliability performance required by e

AVX | 11-05-2016

High-temperature tin-over-nickel terminated multi-layer chip capacitors

A new range of high-temperature multi-layer chip (MLC) capacitors has been introduced by Knowles. The HiT range of MLCCs has an operating temperature range of -55C to +200C and is suitable for a variety of high-temperature applications

Knowles | 10-05-2016

High-Q MLCC targets automotive V2X applications

Murata has introduced the GCQ series of high-Q monolithic ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) aimed at automotive V2X applications. Available in capacitance values from 0.1pF to 47pF, a C0G temperature characteristic and a rated voltage of 50VDC, th

Murata | 09-05-2016

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