New Component Integrates a Directional Coupler in Parallel with a Hybrid Combiner
January 12, 2012 8:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsRFMW now supports the Doupler, an innovative new component that integrates a directional coupler in parallel with a hybrid combiner, reducings insertion loss by 50%.
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RF Chip Inductors Address MIL-PRF-83446
January 10, 2012 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsGowanda Electronics, a US-based designer and manufacturer of precision electronic components for power and radio frequency applications, announced that the company recently achieved qualification to the military’s MIL-PRF-83446 (/36A and /37A) for
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TCXOs Come In Small Form Factor for GPS Applications
January 9, 2012 1:04 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFox Electronics released a new TCXO in a compact 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm x 1.0 mm package making them appropriate for GPS applications. The new FOX922-GP Series oscillators are available in six supply voltage options ranging from 1.8 V to 3.3 V (±5 percent standard) for
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Mini High-Voltage MKP Film Capacitors Offer Lead Spacing from 10 mm
January 9, 2012 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC has extended its range of EPCOS MKP film capacitors with the new B32671L8* and B32672L9* series. These high-voltage (2000 V DC) capacitors are now available with greatly reduced lead spacing from 10 mm.
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The Tinker's Toolbox - Ron Demko of AVX on the Latest in Passive Devices
January 9, 2012 5:03 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn today's podcast we talk to Ron Demko of AVX about the state of passive devices and their importance to the performance of any design.
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Low Phase Noise Clock Oscillator Offers High-performance Frequency Control for HD Audio
January 6, 2012 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek Corporation launched the CCHD-957, a new HCMOS clock oscillator with standby mode, featuring a low close-in phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz offset and a typical noise floor of -170 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset. This performance makes the
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An Ultra-Compact High-Precision MEMS Frequency Synthesizer
January 5, 2012 8:58 am | Videos | CommentsNXP's proprietary resonator technology for MEMS-based timing devices features higher frequency stability, lower timing jitter and lower temperature drift compared to other CMOS oscillators.
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High-Voltage Metal Film Resistors Are Anti-Corrosive
January 3, 2012 11:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsStackpole’s RNV Series metal film resistor is designed for high-voltage handling and robust environmental performance. The RNV14 is a ¼ Watt body size rated up to 1600 V max working voltage, and it can
LISTED UNDER: Passive & Discrete DevicesCost-effective 3-line filters intended for frequency converters
December 27, 2011 5:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC presents a new series of EPCOS 3-line EMC filters for frequency converters and other power electronics applications. The use of improved materials has led to a particularly cost-effective design of these input filters.
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MLCCs Offer Minimum Capacitance Values Up to 470 pF
December 22, 2011 8:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has increased the minimum capacitance values for its VJ HVArc Guard surface-mount X7R multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs). For lower capacitance values, the company offers a
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Three-line Filters for Frequency Converters Tout Cost-effective Design
December 22, 2011 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC announced a new series of EPCOS 3-line EMC filters for frequency converters and other power electronics applications. The use of improved materials has led to a particularly cost-effective design of these
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NexFET MOSFET Technology Overview
December 22, 2011 6:43 am | Videos | CommentsThis presentation, provided by Digi-Key and Texas Instruments, will discuss the current trend in the power management industry: the push for energy efficient solutions and a decrease in overall solution size.
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Krohn-Hite Introduces Low Noise Differential Amplifier
December 20, 2011 9:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Krohn-Hite Model 7000 Differential Preamplifier provides a low noise high gain amplification to 1MHz with an AC output derived from a ver y low noise FET instrumentation amplifier and an optional DC (RMS-to-DC converted) output.
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The Importance of Isolation in Healthcare Applications
December 16, 2011 9:45 am | Videos | CommentsThis video shows how iCoupler digital isolators from Analog Devices provide a simple solution for connecting patients to a peripheral monitor or PC in a safe and isolated manner.
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Floating Surge Stopper Provides Overvoltage Protection
December 16, 2011 6:18 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsOperating from 9V to greater than 500V, the LTC4366 floating surge stopper utilizes an adjustable floating topology to enable very high voltage operation independent of the voltage rating of the LTC4366’s internal circuitry.
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