Passive & Discrete Devices
Diode series protects antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events
June 11, 2013 3:10 pm | Infineon | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies AG introduces a new Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diode series to protect antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events. The new ESD101x and ESD103x diodes absorb dangerous electrostatic discharges (ESD) to prevent damage to the antenna system while maintaining signal integrity.
LISTED UNDER: TVS Array
Multilayer chip capacitors include a working voltage up to 3kV DC
June 11, 2013 9:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsSyfer Technology has expanded its X8R dielectric range of multilayer chip capacitors (MLCCs). The range has been extended, from a working voltage of 250V DC, up to 3kV DC and will now be available in capacitance values from 270pF to 1.8µF, with tolerances of ±5%, 10% and 20% dependant on C/V value.
LISTED UNDER: Chips
Fusing resistors feature temperature protection
June 7, 2013 2:16 pm | Koa Speer Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKOA Speer announced its TPR Series temperature protection fusing resistors. The resistors safely interrupt open circuits up to AC250 V voltage and completely isolate the circuit after quickly fusing to the overload. These fusing resistors feature
LISTED UNDER: Fused
Double-layer capacitors offer up to 10 times the discharge current of ultracapacitors presently offered by the company
June 5, 2013 11:12 am | Cornell Dubilier Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsCornell Dubilier Electronics announces the release of type EDLR long-life electric double layer capacitors. The EDLR series provides more than double the life and up to 10 times the discharge current of ultracapacitors presently offered by the company.
LISTED UNDER: High Capacitance
Device integrates MOSFET and diode in one package
June 4, 2013 11:33 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor introduced a family of 100 V BoostPak devices that combines a MOSFET and diode in one package to replace discrete solutions currently used in LED TV/monitor backlight, LED lighting and DC/DC converter applications. By integrating the MOSFET and diode into a single package,
LISTED UNDER: FET | Power | Power
DC link capacitors designed for larger inverter systems
June 3, 2013 1:35 pm | Cornell Dubilier Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsCornell Dubilier announces availability of its Type 948D high energy density DC link capacitors for larger inverter systems. Type 948D is an excellent choice for DC link applications where high bus voltage, high capacitance and high ripple current are required for smoothing and filtering.
LISTED UNDER: High Capacitance
Tantalum chip capacitor series offers a small footprint and low profile
May 30, 2013 1:40 pm | Kemet Electronics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsKEMET Corporation announced the release of three new series of tantalum chip capacitors: T488 Small Case Substrate Terminal MnO2, T527 Facedown Polymer, and T529 Small Case Substrate Terminal Polymer. These miniaturized solutions offer the highest capacitance values (22uF to 220uF) available today in both a standard 2012 (2.0mm x 1.2mm) and 3216 (3.2mm x 1.6mm) EIA case size....
LISTED UNDER: Chips
Diodes reduce switching losses for solar inverters, UPS, electric vehicles, and welding machines
May 30, 2013 11:01 am | Vishay Intertechnology | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology released 11 new Gen2 650 V FRED Pt Ultrafast diodes. The "H" family of bare die devices, suitable for applications working above 40 kHz, combine extremely fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse leakage current to reduce switching losses....
LISTED UNDER: Switching
High-frequency silicon carbide half-bridge module features 1200V blocking
May 30, 2013 10:25 am | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics announced it is stocking the industry's first SiC MOSFET and SiC Schottky diode combined in a single half-bridge package—the CAS100H12AM1 from Cree. Cree CAS100H12AM1 1200V High-Frequency Silicon Carbide Half-bridge Module is the first commercially available all silicon carbide (SiC) power module.
LISTED UNDER: Power
MOVs target incoming power distribution panels
May 23, 2013 10:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsStackpole’s ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors is a series of epoxy coated square varistors with sizes from 23 mm to 60 mm. These high-energy varistors come in a single disc, double, triple and quadruple disc versions with pulse current capabilities of up to 80 kA. This series offers energy handling up to
LISTED UNDER: Metal Oxide | Voltage Variable
SPI digital potentiometers operate at 10, 12, 18, 24, 36 volts
May 22, 2013 4:26 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced two new volatile, SPI digital potentiometers (digipots)—the MCP41HV31 and MCP41HV51 (MCP41HVXX)—its first to operate at 10, 12, 18, 24 and particularly 36 volts, for systems requiring wide signal swing or high power-supply voltages.
LISTED UNDER: Power
Industrial-grade safety disc capacitors offer reliable operation up to 125 degrees celsius
May 22, 2013 10:08 am | Kemet Electronics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsKEMET Corporation announced the release of the new Radial Through Hole Ceramic Safety Disc Capacitors. KEMET's 900 Series encapsulated radial through-hole ceramic disc capacitors are specifically designed for interference-suppression AC line filtering applications.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramic
ITO coatings provide optical and electrically conductive properties
May 21, 2013 3:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUtilizing the latest in thin-film vacuum deposition technology, Dontech’s CAR-Series and VC1-IM-Series index-matched ITO coatings on glass filters provide exceptional optical and electrically conductive properties. For high-end display programs, CAR-Series coatings are index-matched to air and VC1-IM-Series coatings are index-matched to lamination to optimize display contrast....
LISTED UNDER: FilterFlip-chip Schottky diode features high cutoff frequency
May 20, 2013 2:57 pm | M/A-Com Technology Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsM/A-COM Technology Solutions announced a new broadband Flip Chip Schottky Diode for multi-market applications. The MADS-001317-1500 is designed for customers who need a versatile, low cost, ultra-small Schottky solution for Police Radar, Point to Point, Electronic Warfare, and Aerospace and Defense applications.
LISTED UNDER: Schottky-Barrier
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
