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
Fuse approved under the UL913 standard to operate in hazardous locations
April 4, 2013 2:26 pm | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics is stocking the Littelfuse PICO 259-UL913 fuse - the only fuse approved under the UL913 standard to operate in hazardous locations. Littelfuse PICO 259-UL913 series fuses meet the UL 913 standard for Intrinsically Safe Electrical Equipment to operate in hazardous locations.
LISTED UNDER: Fuse Protection
SMT power inductors feature tight DCR tolerance and no thermal aging
March 28, 2013 3:44 pm | Pulse Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics Corporation expands its range of round-wire coil (RWC) surface mount power inductors to deliver higher inductance/current capability. Mechanical sizes from 7.6 x 7.4 x 6.4mm up to 21.7 x 21.5 x 12.5mm are now available with an inductance range from 0.3uH to 50uH and with a current rating up to 70A.
LISTED UNDER: SMD
Resistor features wide side terminal construction for high 2 W power rating
March 27, 2013 3:29 pm | Vishay Intertechnology | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology today announced a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistor featuring a wide side terminal construction that yields a high 2 W power rating in the compact 1020 case size. The WSL1020 combines its high power-to-footprint-size ratio with extremely low resistance values down to 0.003 Ω and stable resistance tolerances to 0.5 percent.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Mount
ZigBee radio chip enables deep sleep modes of set-top boxes
March 27, 2013 11:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsGreenPeak Technologies announces the GP501, a new generation of ZigBee transceivers which contains a sophisticated coexistence scheme that allows Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee chips to work side by side in the same device. The GP501 also contains Deep Packet Inspection allowing deep sleep modes of set-top boxes....
LISTED UNDER: RF
RF chip capacitors intended for automotive applications
March 26, 2013 4:30 pm | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified RF chip capacitors for automotive applications. Available in 0402 and 0603 case sizes, the new C0G (NP0) dielectric Automotive “U” Series capacitors exhibit ultra-low ESR, high Q, and lot-to-lot uniformity....
LISTED UNDER: Chips
Film capacitor achieve 40 percent volume reduction compared to its predecessor
March 21, 2013 4:32 pm | Tdk Corporation Of America | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces significantly reduced size in EPCOS MKP film capacitors of the B3267*P* series. For example, the type with a capacitance of 1 µF and a rated voltage of 450 V DC has dimensions of only 8.0 x 17.5 x 13.0 mm3 thanks to a high capacitance density with a lead spacing of 10 mm.
LISTED UNDER: Film
Multi-bar diode laser system delivers up to 3-kilowatt output at 980nm wavelength
March 21, 2013 4:14 pm | Dilas Diode Laser, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDILAS announces today a direct, multi-bar diode laser system. The DILAS SD3000 is capable of delivering up to 3-kilowatt output at 980nm wavelength to the work piece. The direct diode laser system, DILAS SD3000, is available either with symmetric spot configuration (SD3000S) or with different line focus configurations (SD3000L).
LISTED UNDER: Laser
Polymer tantalum capacitors ideal for 48 volt automotive power supplies
March 20, 2013 9:51 am | Kemet Electronics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsKEMET Corporation announced the expansion of its KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) family with the release of 63 volt product extensions for the T521 High Voltage Polymer Series, as well as first-to-market extensions for the T540 and T541 Hi-Rel Polymer Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Series and T543 Polymer Tantalum COTS Series.
LISTED UNDER: High Voltage
DSL splitter module includes lightning and power fault protection
March 19, 2013 2:41 pm | Pulse Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics Corporation introduces a central office (CO) VDSL2 splitter module with optional lightning and power fault protection. The module is designed with 6 pins instead of the standard 4 pins. This enables a protective device, such as a sidactor, to be added on the board underneath the module....
LISTED UNDER: Fuse Protection | Surge Protectors
Film capacitors feature reduced size
March 14, 2013 12:00 pm | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces significantly reduced size in EPCOS MKP film capacitors of the B3267*P* series. For example, the type with a capacitance of 1 µF and a rated voltage of 450 V DC has dimensions of only 8.0 x 17.5 x 13.0 mm3 thanks to a high capacitance density with a lead spacing of 10 mm.
LISTED UNDER: Film
