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Metallized polypropylene film capacitors offer high safety and humidity resistance over extended product life

Two series of DC-Link capacitors from Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe benefit from key technological advantages initially developed for the automotive segment. Mainly targeted at the power inverter and switching power sup

Panasonic | 19-10-2017

New SMD capacitor series features low-impedance and long-life

New Yorker Electronics now offers the new ATB Series of surface-mount aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Illinois Capacitors, the new series upgrade from the AVD. This new series features a long life of up to 5,000 hours at 105C and a sh

New Yorker Electronics | 17-10-2017

New varistors offer reliable ESD protection in capacitance-sensitive applications

AVX Corporation has released the new Antenna PowerGuard Series varistors, an ultralow capacitance extension of its reliable AntennaGuard range with new voltage, capacitance, and energy ratings. These varistors exhibit high current and energ

AVX | 16-10-2017

New capacitors feature ultra-low ESR, high RF power and high self-resonant frequency

New Yorker Electronics has released the new Exxelia Temex NHB Series of RF and Microwave Capacitors. The NHB Series is a complete range of MLCC based on NPO dielectric material. This material provides a very high self-resonant frequency and

New Yorker Electronics | 11-10-2017

New thick film chip resistors ideal for automotive and industrial applications

Vishay Intertechnology offers a new series of thick film chip resistors for automotive and industrial applications. The Vishay Draloric RCA-HP e3 series devices combine advanced sulfur resistance, excellent pulse load performance, and high

Vishay | 09-10-2017

New range of crystals and oscillators offer an affordable solution

RS Components are now introducing a range of RS Pro crystals and oscillators. Combining excellent quality with proven RS Pro value for money, this range provides a real, affordable alternative to the engineer trying to control their costs.

RS Components | 06-10-2017

RS Components – Semi-magnetically shielded wire wound chokes provide effective magnetic shielding with lower radiation

Bourns SRN4018TA series semi-shielded power inductors, available now from RS Components, are primarily designed for automotive electronics applications and are AEC-Q200 qualified, but they can also be used on other applications where high i

RS Components | 05-10-2017

Inductor in 0402 size for use in communication devices with rating of 15microH

Murata has introduced the LQW15DN series of inductors for use in communication devices such as smartphones. In their 1005 size they are claimed to be the world's smallest inductor at a large inductance rating of 15microH. Inductors for

Murata | 04-10-2017

New trimming potentiometers offer lower CRV and improved linearity for sensitive microprocessor designs

Bourns offer high reliability precision Trimpot trimming potentiometers that provide more accurate linearity, lower CRV and can be customized to a customer's exact requirements. Based on the company's continued innovation, they designed its

Bourns | 02-10-2017

Power factor correction capacitors ideal for indoor mounting and are naturally air cooled

EPCOS Phasecap B25673A Series are Power Factor Correction (PFC) metallised polypropylene film capacitors and available now from RS Components. These film capacitors are wave cut and feature concentric winding. Constructed in a cylindrical a

RS Components | 29-09-2017

New conductive polymer aluminium solid capacitors feature large capacitance and low ESR

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe has recently announced a series of eight new conductive polymer aluminium solid capacitors with super high voltage capabilities of up to 100VDC max for industrial, digitalisation, control s

Panasonic | 22-09-2017

Supercapacitor product comparison matrix now available for download

AVX Corporation has launched a supercapacitor product comparison matrix, which is now available for download. Supercapacitors or electric double-layer capacitors have rapidly become recognized, not only as an excellent compromise betwee

AVX | 20-09-2017

PFC capacitors suited to power factor correction applications

The EPCOS Phasecap B25673A Series from RS Component are PFC metallised polypropylene film capacitors. B25673A film capacitors are wave cut and feature concentric winding.   Constructed in a cylindrical aluminium case with a threa

RS Components | 18-09-2017

UL-approved circuit protection thermistor delivers high current and energy ratings

Ametherm has a new circuit protection thermistor that offers what it claimed to be the industry's smallest diameter for a UL-approved device with a maximum continuous current rating of 4A and energy rating of 50J. Previously, designers

Ametherm | 14-09-2017

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