High power resistors ideal for braking, motor starting and power control
March 8, 2013 2:56 pm | Ohmite Manufacturing Co. | Product Releases | CommentsOhmite Manufacturing announces the BA Series of resistors. Featuring a rugged wirewound design, these high power resistors are ideal for dynamic braking, motor starting, and power control applications. Other uses for the BA Series include inverter and power conversion applications.
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MLCC series features near-pure silver electrodes for high conductivity
March 8, 2013 2:12 pm | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced a new series of microwave MLCCs with near-pure silver (Ag) electrodes, which both enhance performance and mitigate cost. Exhibiting higher conductivity than competing non-precious metal RF capacitors...
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Varistor series provides high peak surge current ratings
March 7, 2013 5:11 pm | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics, Inc. announced it is stocking the new LV UltraMOV Varistor Series from Littelfuse, which uses a breakthrough technology in low voltage varistor design to provide high peak surge current ratings.
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Power MOSFETs combine fast switching, low gate charge
March 7, 2013 10:31 am | Advanced Power Electronics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA) launched a new series of power MOSFETs in the popular TO-92 through-hole package which is widely used in commercial and industrial applications where PCB space is at a premium.
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Tunable RF components enable smaller, thinner smartphones with reliable antenna performance
March 6, 2013 2:14 pm | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor has introduced a new family of Tunable RF Components (TRFC) that address the design challenges faced by engineers developing the latest generation smartphones. The new devices optimally combine tuning range, RF quality factor (Q) and frequency operation, providing a superior solution to existing fixed approaches.
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Digital Voice Processor gains voice store/retrieve and packet data functionality
March 6, 2013 9:32 am | Cml Microcircuits | Product Releases | CommentsCML Microcircuits is pleased to announce the release of a new Function Image and Datasheet for the CMX7011 Digital Voice Processor. With the new Function Image the CMX7011 is capable of Voice Store/Retrieve (VSR) and Packet Data functionality. The CMX7011 is a flexible, half-duplex, digital voice processor that provides the digital advantage to conventional analogue two-way radios.
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Voice coil-driven linear stages intended for high-speed positioning applications
March 4, 2013 3:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe high-performance compact positioning voice coil-driven linear stages from MotiCont are used in positioning applications where high speed, high acceleration or high accuracy is required. The motorized linear stages are fully self-contained.
LISTED UNDER: VoiceTransceiver chipset enables the development of low-power, high-data rate solutions for true mobile devices
February 20, 2013 4:41 pm | Imec Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsImec, in collaboration with Panasonic Corporation (Japan), has presented at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC2013) a 60GHz radio transceiver chipset with low power consumption, that delivers high data rates over short distances.
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Tuning rod kits aid capacitor selection for RF designs
February 6, 2013 10:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsSyfer Technology announced a set of tuning rod kits created specifically to help RF engineers determine more efficiently and precisely the capacitors they need for their next design. They are classed as design aids and can be supplied free of charge to RF design and test engineers on application. These kits are
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High-power resistors target hybrid electric vehicles
February 4, 2013 2:45 pm | Tt Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics has introduced the WPRT Series of Wirewound Power Radial Terminal Resistors, qualified to AEC-Q200 and designed to address the specific requirements of high-power applications including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). With the introduction of the WPRT Series, TT electronics now offers the industry’s widest range of ratings and configurations.
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Controller allows management of an unlimited number of inputs and outputs without an external Ethernet switch
February 4, 2013 1:55 pm | Galil Motion Control | Product Releases | CommentsGalil Motion Control is announcing the latest product in their RIO Pocket PLC Series. The new RIO-47300 includes more I/O, screw terminals and two Ethernet ports which allow management of an unlimited number of inputs and outputs without an external Ethernet switch.
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TVS components protect power, AC/DC and telecom devices
January 28, 2013 11:37 am | ProTek Devices | Product Releases | CommentsProTek Devices made available three new transient voltage suppressor (TVS) components to provide voltage surge circuit protection in power supplies, AC/DC devices and telecommunications equipment. The SMAJ5.0CA and SMAJ36A are 400 Watt TVS diodes. The SMBJ5.0A and SMBJ33CA are 600 Watt TVS diodes.
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GPIB-to-Ethernet Interface enables a user to add Ethernet-based instruments to his GPIB test system
January 25, 2013 4:26 pm | Ics Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsToday ICS Electronics announced a new GPIB-to-Ethernet Interface for adding instruments with Ethernet interfaces to the GPIB Bus. ICS's Model 4865B is a new version of ICS's 4865 Interface that enables a user to add Ethernet based instruments to his GPIB Test System.
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Power MOSFETs feature low on-state resistance
January 24, 2013 2:41 pm | Renesas Technology America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRenesas Electronics Corporation announced three new low on-state resistance MOSFET products, including the μPA2766T1A, optimized for use as ORing FETs in power supply units for network servers and storage systems. Featuring the industry’s lowest on-state resistance of 0.72 mΩ (typical value) for 30 V...
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Tantalum capacitor protects from short circuit conditions
January 23, 2013 11:02 am | Kemet Electronics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsKEMET Corporation introduced its new T496 Hi-Rel Fused Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) MnO2 Series of tantalum surface mount capacitors. These devices are ideal for use in high reliability applications where a capacitor failing short will disrupt the overall performance of the system. The internal fuse in the capacitor results in a fail open condition.
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