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New high-speed IR emitters reduce component count and solution cost

New high-speed 940 nm infrared (IR) emitters in leaded and SMD packages, built on proprietary SurfLight surface emitter chip technology, have been introduced by Vishay. The devices provide up to five times greater radiant intensity than st

Vishay | 15-04-2015

Low-impedance high ripple current electrolytic capacitors

Nippon Chemi-Con's through-hole aluminium electrolytic GPA Series capacitors are now available from RS Components. They are downsized, low-impedance and high ripple current versions of the established GXE series with assured short time

RS Components | 15-04-2015

New thick-film high-voltage chip resistors for HV and consumer electronics

Latest from Bourns is a new range of thick-film high-voltage chip resistor devices optimized for high-voltage and consumer electronics applications. The CHV series is available in five footprint options from 0603 (1608 Metric) up to 25

Bourns | 15-04-2015

High-voltage chip resistors work to 3500V and can take surges of up to 40kV

Stackpole’s popular high-voltage chip resistor, the HVCB Series, offers working voltages up to 3500 volts, and can handle surges of up to 40KV. The series is well known for its precision tolerances as tight as ±0.1% and TCR as low as ±25

Stackpole | 15-04-2015

Compact hybrid surface-mount polymer capacitors offer 4,000 hour lifespan

Cornell Dubilier HZC Series SMT hybrid polymer capacitors are now available from Mouser. They feature a combination of solid polymer aluminium technology with wet aluminium electrolytic technology which results in a surface-mount capaci

Mouser Electronics | 14-04-2015

Thick-film high-voltage chip resistors available in five different footprints

Bourns CHV Series thick-film high-voltage chip resistors come in five different footprints and are designed to operate in high-voltage applications and consumer electronics. The UL 1676 listed CHV Series resistors range from the 0603 s

Mouser Electronics | 13-04-2015

High-performance ceramic stacked capacitors for the most demanding needs

TTI Europe now stocks Kemet Power Solutions (KPS) MIL Series ceramic stacked capacitors which are available in commercial, defence and space grades and are suitable for both standard and high-reliability switch mode power supply (SMPS) a

TTI Europe | 09-04-2015

New shielded power inductors offer high current handling and ultra-low DCR

Coilcraft's new MLC75xx Series shielded, high-current power inductors offer Isat ratings up to 59.2A and DC resistance down to 1.2mohm for greater efficiency. Their soft saturation characteristics make them ideal for VRM/VRD designs and ot

Coilcraft Europe | 09-04-2015

New leadless NTC thermistor dies offer same mounting options as IGBT semiconductors

Vishay has introduced two new leadless NTC thermistor dies - contacted on the top and bottom - that provide designers with the same mounting options as IGBT semiconductors. Featuring gold metallization, the NTCC300E4 supports gold wire b

Vishay | 09-04-2015

Initiator resistor specifically designed for pyrotechnic applications

Specifically designed for pyrotechnic applications and offering predictable, reproducible and reliable behaviour that meets USCAR and AKLV16 standards, Vishay's MEPIC SMD (0805) initiator resistor is now available from Farnell element14.

Farnell element14 | 08-04-2015

Latest polymer capacitor alternatives offer a variety of new options

Wurth Elektronik's WCAP-PSHP series SMD aluminium polymer capacitors are now available from Farnell element14. They contain solid conductive polymer instead of wet aluminium electrolytic, with ESR values below 10mohm. The WCAP-PSHP se

Farnell element14 | 07-04-2015

Low-profile solid tantalum SMD chip capacitors in smaller packages

With new devices featuring smaller case sizes and lower profiles, Vishay has announced that it has broadened its offering of solid tantalum surface-mount moulded chip capacitors. The TMCJ and TMCP are offered in the J (1608-09) and P (2012

Vishay | 07-04-2015

Highest-Q 01005 MLCCs available for UHF-band applications

Introduced as the highest-Q 01005 MLCC available on today’s market for ultra high frequency (UHF) band applications (300MHz–3GHz), AVX has unveiled the new CU Series. The first part number of the new CU Series ultralow ESR C0G (NP0) MLCC

AVX | 07-04-2015

Comprehensive power inductor series for automotive applications

Designed for automotive applications, Bourns comprehensive portfolio of nine SMD power inductor groups is now available from Digi-Key. The offering includes models SDE0403A, SDE0604A, SDE0805A, SRF0703A, SRF0905A, SRF1280A, SRR0745A, S

Digikey | 31-03-2015

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