Passive & Discrete Devices
LIN communication devices include integrated voltage regulation & watchdog functionality
May 14, 2013 3:44 pm | Melexis | Product Releases | CommentsThe local interconnect network (LIN) bus continues to see widespread adoption in the automotive world. This robust, cost-effective communication protocol allows implementation of many basic networking functions in sub-systems previously considered to be uneconomical for smart actuators and controls.
LISTED UNDER: Networks | Voltage Variable
Silicon diodes offer ‘soft’ switching and low reverse recovery charge
May 14, 2013 2:44 pm | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations introduced the LQA200 series of 200V diodes. The company’s Qspeed high-performance silicon diodes are based on merged-PIN technology that offers ‘soft’ switching and low reverse recovery charge (Qrr). This unique balance of features enables high-frequency operation and permits the use of small, inexpensive magnetic components....
LISTED UNDER: Power
Common-mode chokes offer highly effective noise suppression characteristics
May 14, 2013 10:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsCentral Technologies introduces its new line of compact sized SMD Wire-wound Common Mode Chokes. These products offer highly effective noise suppression characteristics with almost no effect for high-speed differential signals. Compact sized at 1.25mm Length x 1.00mm Width x 0.8mm Height for CTCM01F series....
LISTED UNDER: SMD
Polypropylene film caps target DC link and high duty-cycle power applications
May 7, 2013 12:27 pm | Illinois Capacitor | Product Releases | CommentsMDCL Series film capacitors from Illinois Capacitor are available in a range of capacitance values from 50 mF to 1,500 mF with high energy density and voltage ratings up to 1,600 WVDC. Packaged in a tubular metal case, this capacitor well suited for energy management applications, where
LISTED UNDER: Film
Non-magnetic inductor said to be world’s smallest
May 7, 2013 10:11 am | Gowanda | Product Releases | CommentsGowanda Electronics introduced what is asserted to be the world’s smallest non-magnetic molded RF inductor series, SMG1812. The overall size of the new SMG1812 is more than 40 percent smaller than Gowanda’s SMG3013 Series. The SMG1812 was designed specifically for
LISTED UNDER: RF
SMT limiter diode targets receiver protection applications
May 6, 2013 12:13 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced a surface mount limiter diode for receiver protection applications. The CLA4608-085LF is a low capacitance silicon PIN limiter diode designed for high power applications ranging from 10 MHz to over 6 GHz. The maximum resistance at
LISTED UNDER: Current Limiting
High-temperature air core inductors fit aerospace and military applications
May 6, 2013 11:47 am | Coilcraft Critical Products & Services | Product Releases | CommentsCoilcraft CPS (Critical Products and Services Group) has released its AT392RAS inductors, targeting applications where high temperatures can be encountered. Air-core design and special materials allow operation in ambient temperatures as low as –60°C and up to 240°C. Five inductance values are
LISTED UNDER: Air Core
Metal-oxide varistors provide transient voltage protection
April 19, 2013 3:37 pm | Nic Components | Product Releases | CommentsNIC Components is pleased to announce the addition of UL listed (US and Canada; UL 1449 rev3) radial leaded metal oxide varistors (MOVs) to its circuit protection products offering. The newly released NVR series has large disc MOV construction for fast acting absorption of transient energy (joules) on 50 or 60 Hz power circuits....
LISTED UNDER: Varistor
Two-way power divider offers a wide, 1 GHz to 40 GHz coverage
April 19, 2013 12:03 pm | Krytar | Product Releases | CommentsKrytar, Inc., announced a new two-way power divider offering desirable performance over the broadband frequency range of 1.0 GHz to 40.0 GHz in a compact package with 14 dB Isolation and ±0.60 dB amplitude tracking. The Model 6010400 two-way divider exhibits
LISTED UNDER: Microwave & RF | Power
Varistors ideal for commercial, industrial, and automotive apps
April 18, 2013 4:31 pm | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has added several new varistors to its trusted TransGuard and TransGuard Automotive Series. Based on AVX’s reliable zinc-oxide varistor technology, the extended TransGuard series provide customers with a much broader range of voltage and energy rating options....
LISTED UNDER: Varistor
Intelligent network interface controller features a USB 2.0 high-speed device port and an integrated coax transceiver
April 18, 2013 3:10 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology announced the OS81118, the first MOST150 Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) with a USB 2.0 high-speed device port and an integrated coax transceiver. The MOST150 technology was successfully deployed in the first car models in 2012.
LISTED UNDER: Networks
Antenna contact technology optimized for applications in mobile wireless devices
April 18, 2013 2:43 pm | Autosplice | Product Releases | CommentsAutosplice has introduced a new series of compact surface mount contacts for antenna applications in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The new single-piece contact designs are ideally suited for Near Field Communications (NFC) Antenna requirements....
LISTED UNDER: SMD
Single-channel CMOS driver designed for FET microwave switches and attenuators
April 16, 2013 4:58 pm | M/A-Com Technology Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsM/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced a new single-channel CMOS Driver for microwave switching applications. The MADR-009269 is a high-performance, single-channel CMOS Driver that is used to translate TTL control inputs into complementary gate control voltages for GaAs FET microwave switches and attenuators.
LISTED UNDER: Microwave & RF
TVS diode designed for protecting sensitive electronics in consumer products, handhelds
April 8, 2013 3:44 pm | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics has introduced the world’s smallest TVS diode for protecting sensitive electronics in consumer products and handhelds. As the first such device to be offered in the industry’s smallest standard surface-mount outline of 0.45 x 0.2mm, the ESDAVLC6-1BV2 is one size smaller than today’s 0.6 x 0.3mm devices.
LISTED UNDER: TVS Array
Ultra-broadband capacitors address DC blocking
April 8, 2013 10:20 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced a new ultra-broadband capacitor series. Designed to address DC blocking from 16KHz to 40GHz, AVX’s new GX03 Series Ultra-Broadband Capacitors exhibit ultra-broadband performance....
LISTED UNDER: High Capacitance
