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Eighty types of dimmer chokes are now available

The WD range, from Carnhill Transformers, is based on more than 30 years’ experience of the suppression of phase-angle light dimmers, which has made Almag one of the largest manufacturers of dimmer chokes. The range of rise-times and induct

Carnhill | 04-01-2017

Spiral inductor coils with passivated protective coating come in 10 models

SemiGen has added a series of inductor coils to its expanding product offerings. Their spiral inductor coils come in ten models with seven different square dimensions including 0.030” x 0.030”, 0.040” x 0.040”, 0.045” x 0.045”, 0.055” x 0.0

SemiGen | 30-12-2016

Professional conductive polymer chip capacitor ideal for DC-DC converter applications

AVX has extended and upgraded its TCR Series professional conductive polymer chip capacitors with new case sizes, capacitance values, and voltage ratings, a higher maximum operating temperature, enhanced performance capabilities in humid en

AVX | 16-12-2016

Resistors designed for high precision current-sensing requirements

The CSS4527 from Stackpole, available from Digi-Key, is a 5W size, ultra-precision current sensing resistor. The device features resistance values from 0.5mohm up to 120mohm, in tolerances down to 0.5% and 50ppm TCR. The all-metal construct

Digikey | 13-12-2016

New series of COTS plus polymer solid electrolytic multianode chip capacitors

AVX Corporation has a new high-reliability TCS Series COTS Plus polymer solid electrolytic multianode chip capacitors. Designed for demanding, long-lifetime DC-DC converter applications in telecommunications, industrial, and avionics electr

AVX | 13-12-2016

SMT high-current chokes in a compact design

TDK has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU16 choke series that comprises ten different types. The inductance values of the new B82559*A016 series extend from 1.0µH to 30µH and their saturation currents rang

TDK | 12-12-2016

MLCCs ideal for variety of applications requiring reliable operation

Stocked by TTI Europe, KEMET X7R and C0G automotive-grade surface mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) are suited for a variety of applications requiring reliable operation. The X7R and C0G automotive-grade SMD MLCCs undergo str

TTI Europe | 09-12-2016

MLCCs deliver reliable performance required in life support applications

AVX Corporation has released the MQ Series medical grade of MLCCs. Manufactured, tested, and qualified using stringent medical design, in-process, and lot acceptance requirements, the series medical grade MLCCs deliver the superior reliabil

AVX | 09-12-2016

Safety standard capacitors X and Y rated for arduous mains duties

Murata has expanded its rated voltage lineup with the introduction of a new series of safety standard certified ceramic capacitors including X1, Y1 and Y2 types. The new AC400V and AC500V rated capacitors have high impulse tolerance and

Murata | 07-12-2016

Low-ESR polymer capacitors increase volumetric efficiency

Vishay’s new series of vPolyTan multi-anode polymer surface-mount chip capacitors deliver increased volumetric efficiency for computing, telecom, and industrial applications. Combining polymer tantalum technology with Vishay's patented mult

Vishay | 07-12-2016

High power chip resistor for applications requiring small size to power ratio

The RMCP Series from Stackpole is a thick film chip resistor series with high power ratings for a given chip size. The company recently added an 0201 size chip resistor with a power rating of 0.063W while the usual power rating for this siz

Stackpole | 05-12-2016

Rugged aluminum electrolytic capacitors for defense and aerospace

New Yorker Electronics has introduced the latest in a series ruggedized aluminum electrolytic capacitors with welded seals from Cornell Dubilier Electronics (CDE), the MLSG in both flatpack and slimpack. This series targets compact power su

New Yorker Electronics | 02-12-2016

Automotive grade inductors lower costs and save space

Vishay has expanded its IHLE series of low-profile, high-current inductors featuring integrated e-shields for reduction of EMI with new automotive grade devices in the 2525, 3232, and 4040 case sizes. The Vishay Dale IHLE-2525CD-5A, IHLE-32

Vishay | 30-11-2016

MLCCs offer ultra-low power consumption for mobile telecommunications

Now available from TTI Europe are Yageo’s CQ series surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors (SMD MLCCs), also known as high quality factor capacitors (high-Q capacitors). The devices add copper inner electrodes and firing ceramic materi

TTI Europe | 29-11-2016

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