Passives


Polymer tantalum chip capacitors offer higher capacitance and lower ESR

Vishay has introduced an enhanced T55 series of vPolyTan surface-mount polymer tantalum moulded chip capacitors with eight new ratings in the A, B, and T (low-profile B – 1.2mm max.) case sizes. Taking advantage of Vishay's market-leadi

Vishay | 06-07-2015

Proven varistors now target applications with higher DC voltage and surge requirements

Littelfuse has expanded its popular LV UltraMOV varistor series to provide solutions for applications with higher DC voltage and surge requirements. The series, introduced to the market in 2013, originally offered continuous voltage rati

Littelfuse | 06-07-2015

High-performance MLCCs assure reliability for power, lighting and servers

Offering high performance and reliability, Yageo's high CV multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) are now available from Digi-Key. The devices feature high capacitance and mid voltage characteristics and are available in X7R, coveri

Digikey | 03-07-2015

Metalized capacitors suitable for low ESR/ESL requirements in DC-DC converters and switchers

Available now from RS Components, Cornell-Dubilier CS Series multi-pin metallized polymer capacitor network is ideal for the low ESR/ESL requirements in DC-DC converters and switching power supply applications, says the company. This

RS Components | 03-07-2015

New resistor offers 8x power dissipation of other 0805 package devices

Vishay has introduced a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor featuring a high 1W power rating in the compact 0805 package size. Designed to save space in automotive and computer applications, the WSLP0805...18 combines its high powe

Vishay | 02-07-2015

Space-saving ceramic disc capacitors offer increased reliability

Latest from Vishay is news of the expansion of its popular VY1 Compact series of AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors with new devices offering reduced sizes and higher pulse strength up to 10kV. With body diameters down to 7.5mm

Vishay | 29-06-2015

Highly-efficient shielded power inductors suit VRM and VRD designs

Mouser is now stocking Coilcraft’s MLC75xx series shielded power inductors which feature soft saturation characteristics, making them ideal for voltage regulator module (VRM) and voltage regulator down (VRD) designs and other application

Mouser Electronics | 29-06-2015

Through-hole RF chokes span 600mA to 4450mA with inductance range of 1µH to 470µH

Epcos/TDK through-hole inductors are now available from Mouser. The LBC+ Series RF chokes offer a current range of 600mA to 4450mA and an inductance range of 1µH to 470µH. The inductors are constructed with a large ferrite drum core, f

Mouser Electronics | 25-06-2015

Through-hole carbon film resistors improve performance in high-humidity applications

The new HDM Series from Stackpole is a through-hole carbon film resistor developed using proprietary materials and processing to greatly improve the performance in high-humidity applications. Typically, film resistors can be susceptibl

Stackpole | 25-06-2015

Ultra high-capacitance supercapacitors benefit from EDLC construction

Eaton PowerStor supercapacitors are now available from TTI Europe. The ultra high-capacitance devices benefit from electrochemical double layer capacitor (EDLC) construction combined with new high-performance materials. This combinati

TTI Europe | 19-06-2015

High-performance film capacitors offer advantages over other technologies

Available now from Digi-Key, Epcos film capacitors offer many advantages over other capacitor technologies which include self-healing features, high current capability, low inductance, flexible design, various mounting options, thermal a

Digikey | 19-06-2015

Engineering kits highlight tantalum and ceramic capacitor technologies

Highlighting the company's tantalum and ceramic capacitor technologies, a variety of Kemet engineering kits are now available from Mouser stock. The kits are designed and assembled in order to provide active solutions to the passive co

Mouser Electronics | 18-06-2015

High-power chips offer far lower thermal resistance than traditional types

The new RHC2512 from Stackpole utilizes novel materials, design, and processing to offer much lower thermal resistance than other high-power chip resistors. When used with the recommended solder pad layout, the RHC will typically show a

Stackpole | 18-06-2015

Soft termination capacitors feature a resin external electrode to relieve mechanical stress

Available now from Mouser stock, Murata GRJ Series soft termination capacitors feature a resin external electrode that relieves the mechanical stress on the ceramic element. The capacitors are designed with an advanced conductive polym

Mouser Electronics | 18-06-2015

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