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
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.
LISTED UNDER: Power
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...
LISTED UNDER: Microwave
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.
LISTED UNDER: Varistor
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.
LISTED UNDER: Power
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.
LISTED UNDER: RF
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.
LISTED UNDER: Voice
