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MLCCs go non-mag with new dielectric formulation

Knowles Capacitors has announced their ongoing material development process has qualified an X8R dielectric material to be Lead (Pb) free. This is part of their environmental commitment to continuously develop materials that are more envir

Knowles | 26-01-2017

New series of high performance, low pass integrated thin film filters

AVX has a new series of 15W high performance, low pass integrated thin film (ITF) SMD filters that exhibit low insertion loss and extremely sharp attenuation in high frequency wireless applications spanning 512MHz to 1,800MHz. Featuring a m

AVX | 25-01-2017

Automotive-grade MLCCs for high-temperature applications

TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series of automotive-grade MLCCs for high-temperature applications. New MLCCs with X8L temperature characteristics have been introduced and the capacitance range of its existing X8R types has been extend

TDK | 25-01-2017

New series of motorized slide potentiometers now available

Mouser is the first to stock the new PTL and PSP Series slide potentiometers from the Bourns Pro Audio group. Their PTL Series slide potentiometers with LED and PSP Series motorized slide potentiometers features a 15mm lever with either

Mouser Electronics | 24-01-2017

Supercapacitors provide a unique combination of characteristics

AVX supercapacitors or double layer capacitors have rapidly become recognized, not only as an excellent compromise between “electronic” or “dielectric” capacitors such as ceramic, tantalum, film and aluminium electrolytic, and batteries, bu

TTI Europe | 20-01-2017

Electrochemical double-layer capacitors with excellent pulse power handling characteristics

Stocked by Digi-Key, the AVX series of electrochemical double-layer capacitors offer excellent pulse power handling characteristics based on the combination of very high capacitance and very low ESR. Used by themselves or in conjunction wit

Digikey | 19-01-2017

Ultra-slim supercapacitor for wearable applications with very low profile

Murata has introduced the DMH series, claimed to be the world's lowest profile supercapacitor. The product is designed for peak power assist duties in wearable applications and various other devices. The company’s DMHA14R5V353M4ATA0 su

Murata | 19-01-2017

SMD MLCCs offer advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance

Available from Mouser, KEMET KPS L Series SnPb Termination X7R SMD Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors utilize a proprietary lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two MLCCs into a single compact SMD package. The attached lead-frame mec

Mouser Electronics | 17-01-2017

Capacitor kits available in electrolytic and polymer types

Stocked by Digi-Key, Rubycon kits offer engineers a design solution for any of the various applications in which a capacitor can be used. Each kit offers a wide capacitance range and is available in electrolytic and polymer types. The c

Digikey | 13-01-2017

TDK – Robust capacitors suitable for EMI suppression in input filters

TDK Corporation has a new series of robust EPCOS MKP X2 capacitors for EMI suppression. Compared with conventional X2 capacitors designed for rated voltages of 305V AC, these new components offer a higher rated voltage of 350VAC. This makes

TDK | 13-01-2017

New piezo sounder for demanding automotive applications

Murata has introduced what is claimed to be the world’s loudest surface mount piezoelectric sounder for the automotive market. Meeting that market’s need for the highest level of reliability, the sounder allows reflow mounting as an effect

Murata | 13-01-2017

EMI suppression capacitors with high rated voltage

TDK Corporation has a series of robust EPCOS MKP X2 capacitors for EMI suppression. They are available now from Digi-Key. Compared with conventional X2 capacitors designed for rated voltages of 305VAC, these components offer a higher rated

Digikey | 12-01-2017

Precision power monitor enables high-accuracy current and power measurements

Texas Instruments’ INA260 is a digital-output, current, power, and voltage monitor with an I2C and SMBus-compatible interface with an integrated precision shunt resistor. It enables high-accuracy current and power measurements and over-curr

Texas Instruments | 11-01-2017

Ultra-compact crystal unit preserves ESR characteristics lost when miniaturised

Murata has introduced what is claimed to be the world's smallest high precision crystal unit for use in mobile equipment and modules that use wireless technology such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the XRCED series. The crystal unit includes a

Murata | 11-01-2017

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