Passives


EDLCs offer superior ageing characteristics and low leakage current

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe announces the introduction of the LF Series in its stacked-coin type line-up of Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs). The series offers low resistance, and minimal leakage current combi

Panasonic | 17-05-2017

Thick film chip resistors save space, reduce component counts and costs

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of thick film surface-mount wraparound chip resistors with high power ratings of 0.33W in the compact 0805 case size. Offering a power density over 2.5x higher than standard devices in this

Vishay | 17-05-2017

New passive component design kit for IoT applications provides engineers with a broad range of component solutions

AVX Corporation has released a new IoT design kit. Comprised of a broad sampling of passive components ideally suited for use in the three primary IoT device networks - input voltage filtering and decoupling networks, timing device networks

AVX | 17-05-2017

Surface mount capacitors save valuable space in compact equipment

Murata has launched the DK1 series of surface mount, Y1 safety certified ceramic capacitors for low-profile power supplies. The capacitors are ideal for any AC-DC switching power supply where a low-profile is needed for use in compact AV eq

Murata | 16-05-2017

Robust and reliable sensors offer accuracy and longevity for critical applications

TT Electronics has launched the PHS family of rotary position sensors that provide precision sensing in harsh environments and in critical applications where repair costs would be be high in the case of a failure. The hollow shaft single t

TT Electronics | 15-05-2017

Inductor offers high temperature performance for commercial and industrial applications in extreme environments

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new IHLP low profile, high current inductor in the 1616 case size that combines a high operating temperature to +155C with a low profile of 2mm for commercial and industrial applications in extreme en

Vishay | 12-05-2017

Small crystal unit suitable for smartphones, wearables and other electronic devices

Kyocera Crystal Device Corporation has announced that it has developed what is claimed to be the world’s smallest crystal unit for smartphones, wearables, and other electronic devices. Downsizing from 1.2mm x 1mm to 1mm x 0.8mm would or

Kyoto | 09-05-2017

New free-running reference oscillators deliver exceptional phase noise performance

Pasternack has released six new free-running reference oscillators that generate a highly stable and accurate output frequency response with low phase noise and spurious performance levels, making them ideal in phase locked loops, function

Pasternack | 09-05-2017

Resistor-capacitor series prevents arcing and noise in relay and switch contacts

New Yorker Electronics has released a full series of Electrocube RC Networks Arc-suppressing resistor-capacitor (RC) circuits. Known as resistors, resistor-capacitors or RC filters, Electrocube’s RC Networks are designed to prevent or subst

New Yorker Electronics | 09-05-2017

Expanded current shunt resistor portfolio provides one of the broadest ranges available

Riedon has expanded its portfolio of precision current shunts to provide one of the broadest range of current ratings available today. Responding to increases in the output levels from renewable energy sources, higher capacity batteries tha

Riedon | 05-05-2017

New MOS capacitors deliver small, low-profile, temperature-stable solutions with high Q

AVX Corporation has released new MS Series MOS capacitors for applications in the RF, microwave, and gigahertz ranges. Designed for DC to 20GHz operation in hybrid circuits, bias networks, receiver optical subassemblies (ROSA), transmission

AVX | 03-05-2017

Metal foil on ceramic chip resistors reduce form factor

TT Electronics has launched the MFC series of metal foil chip resistors for current sensing duties in power electronics applications. The resistors’ small size makes them an ideal choice for designers of highly compact power conversion cir

TT Electronics | 02-05-2017

Capacitors offering long life and superior performance for auxiliary power applications

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe announces the extension of its HL Series Electric Double Layer Capacitors (ELDCs), which offer low resistance combined with guaranteed long life over a wide temperature range, from -40C to

Panasonic | 28-04-2017

New AEC-Q200 qualified inductor offers a continuous current rating of 125A

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified inductor that is claimed to be the industry's first to offer a continuous current rating of 125A. For automotive and industrial applications, the Vishay Dale IHXL-2000VZ-5A feat

Vishay | 28-04-2017

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