Passive Components
Vishay Extends IHLP Family of Low-Profile, High-Current Inductors With Thinner 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm Devices in the 1212 Case Size
Vishay launched two new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductors in the 1212 case size. The compact IHLP-1212AB-11 and IHLP-1212AE-11 offer a 3.0 mm by 3.6 mm footprint with ultra-low profiles of 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm respectively. With a high maximum 1 MHz frequency and standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 1.0 µH, IHLP-1212AB-11 and IHLP-1212AE-11 serve as high-performing, space- and power-saving solutions for voltage regulator module (VRM) and DC/DC converter applications in end products including next-generation mobile devices, notebooks, desktop computers, graphics cards, portable gaming devices, personal navigation systems, personal multimedia devices, and automotive systems; low-profile, high-current power supplies and point of load (POL) converters; distributed power systems; and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Compact Storage & Emc Chokes
New from Almag is the Type WH Hi-performance range of compact toroidal storage and diffrential suppression chokes. These truly do pack a quart into a pint pot, with twice the inductance of conventional chokes and the opportunity to increase efficiency by using a smaller, lower resistance choke.
New Chip Filters for Cellular Band Applications from Taiyo Yuden
Taiyo Yuden's latest lines of chip filters optimize the performance, while minimizing the size, of mobile phones. The exceptionally compact EIA 0603 size multilayer dual low pass filter is designed for use with multi-band smartphones, while two new optimized EIA 0805 size multilayer diplexers were developed for use with mobile phones. Taiyo Yuden chip filters for the cellular band field are based on the company's experience with and development of multilayer filters and chip antennas for non-cellular band applications, such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth® and GPS.
ALPS Commences Mass Production of EC18A Series 18mm Size Insulated Shaft Type Encoder
ALPS ELECTRIC has completed development of its new "EC18A Series", an insulated shaft type encoder for use in dial control knobs of appliances such as washing machines and microwaves. Mass production commences in November this year.
Crystek Introduces New Line Of Low Pass Filters
Crystek has introduced a new line of Low Pass Filters, the CLPFL Series. Encased in a rugged SMA housing, this filter line is designed for test equipment and general lab use. Five models, with frequency ranges from DC to 100 through 500 MHz, compose the CLPFL line.
Vishay Extends IHLP Family of Low-Profile, High-Current Inductors With New Device in the 6767 Case Size
Vishay launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 6767 case size. Featuring an ultra-low 4.0 mm profile, the IHLP-6767DZ-11 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 2.05 mΩ and a wide range of standard inductance values from 1.0 µH through 47.0 µH.
Analog Devices Announces Industry’s First Fully Differential Attenuating Precision Amplifier
Analog Devices, Inc released today the industry's first fully differential attenuating precision amplifier.
Renesas Electronics Introduces 16-Bit IO-Link Microcontrollers for Industrial Sensors with 56 Percent Smaller Package Size
Renesas Electronics today introduced four 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) products that support slave device operation in the IO-Link communication standard for miniature sensors and actuators used in industrial systems.
EMC filters for DIN rail mount applications
SCHURTER has expanded its filter product portfolio, introducing EMC filters for DIN rail mounting series FMAB-RAIL and FMBB-RAIL for 1-phase systems, FMAC-RAIL for 3-phase-systems and FMAD-RAIL for 3-phase-systems with neutralline.
Datatronic Modem Transformer Receives Approval As Reference Design From Teridian Semiconductor
Teridian has approved the new Model PT79546 V.22bis Modem Transformer from Datatronic Distribution, Inc., for use with its reference designs that include the Teridian IC Models 73M901CE and 73M1903. The new PT79546 is a drop-in device developed to support Teridian IC reference designs including 73M2901CE and 73M1903. The Teridian 73M2901CE is a single chip low speed modem that supports basic modem functionality. The integrated data pump (supporting modulations up to ITU-TV.22 bis), controller and analog front end (AFE) are designed specifically for cost sensitive embedded applications, including satellite set-top boxes, point-of-sale terminals and automatic teller machines.
Anti-Condensation Thermostats
For anti-condensation applications and accurate temperature control the Matsuo range of thermostats with their unique twin-bimetal system create a control that is capable of switching over 1 million cycles with minimal drift.
PREMO ZTC0602 Series for hearing aids applications
PREMO enlarges its telecoil family with the new series ZTC0602, a high reliability and sensitivity coil for application in hearing aids, developed according to the highest quality standards (ISO/TS16949:02, ISO9001:2000).
PREMO in Canada with its Inductive Components
A global movement is underway as green energy usage change the way we travel, manufacture or basically live day by day. Many Canadian cities are already implementing lot of environmental politics, leading the trend in this new concept. Lot of companies are adapting and implementing these changes over their standards. PREMO has arrived to support them with their new series of components focused in environmental protection and energy saving.
Transformer Series Includes 118 Types As Standard
Blore Bowron have released their SOT Series of open-style toroidal mains transformers, with many types already available from stock.
TTI, Inc. first European distributor to stock Semelab’s DLCC Diode Leadless Chip Carrier
TTI, Inc. has become the first Pan-European distributor to stock Semelab's recently-introduced DLCC family of hermetic ceramic leadless chip carrier packages for diodes which has been designed for all high reliability applications including space, aerospace, high temperature and military programs. The DLCC package design takes full advantage of the proven high reliability pedigree of the HTCC surface mount packaging technology, which is easily integrated for automated assembly. Semelab has taken the existing standards for ceramic surface mount package manufacture and added additional design features to enhance thermal performance, to present a competitive alternative for high reliability applications.
Switchcraft’s Unveils New Website.
Switchcraft has unveiled its comprehensive new website (www.switchcraft.com) and this has a wealth of information and more features in addition to the new streamlined design and intuitive navigation.
High sensitivity telecoils for hearing aid compatible (HAC) with mobile phones
PREMO enlarged its telecoil family with the new TP0602 series, a high reliability and sensitivity coil for application in hearing aids. The TP0602 is wound with thin copper wires less than 25 micron (up to 0.012mm diameter) and inductance values between 40 and 170mH. This telecoil achieves a high sensitivity to magnetic field in 1kHz (operation frequency in this kind of devices).The ferrite core material provide a stable performance in a wide range of temperature (-10ºC to +40ºC).
SCHURTER's Extended Range of Current-Compensated Chokes
SCHURTER has extended its range of DKFP current compensated chokes and offers now rated currents from 300 mA to 10 A. The DKFP chokes series cover now inductance values from 1 mH to 100 mH.
VPT Offers New EMI Filter
VPT, Inc. has introduced a new EMI filter module for distributed power systems. The new VPTc10-28 EMI filter satisfies strict reliability requirements for commercial avionics and military systems in the U.S. and Europe.
Lower Profile Power Inductors from Taiyo Yuden
Taiyo Yuden's new NRS6010 (6.0 x 6.0mm, with a maximum height of 1.0mm) and NRS5012 (5.0 x 5.0mm, with a maximum height of 1.2mm) wire-wound power inductors feature thinner profiles and superior DC characteristics. The NRS6010 and the NRS5012 are the latest addition to Taiyo Yuden's "NR" line of wire-wound inductors.
Piezo Inverter
To meet the requirements from the market, TFT manufactures have the target to extend the operating temperature range to the TFT´s as much a possible. Latest TFT products have a operating temperature range of –30 … +85°C.
Vishay Extends IHLP Family of Low-Profile, High-Current Inductors
Vishay launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 1212 case size. Vishay's smallest IHLP device to date, the compact IHLP-1212BZ-11 offers a 3.0-mm by 3.6-mm footprint and ultra-low 2.0-mm profile, with a high maximum frequency and standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 1.5 µH.
NCG18 series - Conductive glue mountable thermistor isa first Murata
Selected parts from Murata's popular chip NTC thermistor range are now available in versions suitable for conductive glue mounting. The NCG18 series of conductive glue mountable thermistors is the industry's first. The parts feature exactly the same characteristics as Murata's widely used NCP18 series, meaning that when migrating to the new type, all the relevant circuit parameters can be maintained, saving design time and cost.
New 2620-2710 MHz VCO from Crystek
Crystek's CVCO55CC-2620-2710 VCO operates from 2620 MHz to 2710 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~4.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +3 dBm.
MAX4998/MAX14998: High-speed passive switches provide fastest, glitch-free, DisplayPort signal routing for switchable peripherals
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX4998 two-lane and MAX14998* four-lane ultra-high-speed, DisplayPort passive switches with separate AUX and HPD controls. By employing two independent digital-control inputs, the devices utilize n-channel switches to route high-frequency (beyond 8GHz) and low-frequency signals between a peripheral controller hub (PCH) and either a docking station or DisplayPort connector. These devices meet the new eDP VESA standards for DisplayPort applications, making them ideal for desktop and notebook PCs where glitch-free switching is needed. This compliance is enabled by ultra-low on-capacitance and return loss supporting data rates of greater than 2.7Gbps.
AVX expands TransGuard® series to include high voltage 1210 varistor
AVX Corporation has expanded its multilayer TransGuard Series to include a 85VDC rating in a 1210 case size. Designated the VC121085S151 Series, the cost effective single-chip solution provides bi-directional transient voltage protection in the on-state and excellent EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state. Equipped with sub-nS turn-on time, the 85VDC varistor has the ability to withstand multiple strikes and provides excellent energy and current handling capability while protecting sensitive circuits from over-voltage conditions caused by ESD, lightning, NEMP and inductive switching.
Radial choke inductor is still a popular choice for high density applications with low and medium current
Since Trigon first introduced the IPK series of radial lead format inductors in 1998, radial choke inductor is still a popular choice for high density applications with low and medium high current. It is proven to be of the most economical and best reliability in circuit where chip inductors are not able to cope with the power requirement or simply cost too much.
Atmel Expands Touch Portfolio to Offer More Functionality to Everyday Applications
Atmel today announced several new and existing device and software product that will enable designers to easily implement capacitive touch functionality to buttons, sliders and wheels for applications in the consumer, industrial and white goods markets.
The world’s smallest SMD watch crystal
PETERMANN-TECHNIK's product range boasts the world's smallest SMD watch crystal/32,768 kHz with dimensions of 2.0 x 1.2 x 0.6 mm.
SFS6520A-LF Fixed Frequency Synthesizer Features Low Phase Noise
Z-Communications, Inc. announced a new RoHS compliant Fixed Frequency Synthesizer model SFS6520A-LF in C-band. The SFS6520A-LF is a single frequency synthesizer that operates at 6520 MHz. This Synthesizer features a typical phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and typical sideband spurs of -65 dBc.
Foremost Illuminated Rotary Encoders offer new options for Pro-Audio and Industrial Control
Foremost Electronics announce the availability of the MERP12 range of rotary encoders. This new series of encoders has been designed to replace traditional rotary potentiometers in a wide range of applications and have the added benefit of being illuminated. The new MERP12 range will interest designers currently working on broadcast and professional audio equipment in addition to next generation building automation systems and test and measurement instruments. Rotary encoders offer significant operational benefits when controlling "soft" menu functions.
Avago Technologies Expands Family of Low Noise Amplifiers with High-Gain GPS LNA with Variable Current and Shutdown Functions
Avago Technologies today announced the latest edition to its family of low noise amplifiers with a new high-gain LNA with variable current and shutdown functions for use in GPS, unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands, and WiMax applications. Avago's compact MGA-231T6 offers a very low noise figure combined with high linearity to help significantly improve the sensitivity of GPS receivers. This LNA targets designers of mobile handsets with GPS functions, recreational and navigation GPS receivers, and antennas.
Avago Technologies Adds Three New High Linearity Gain Blocks for Use in a Variety of Wireless Infrastructure Apps
Avago Technologies today announced the addition of three new innovative flat gain, high linearity low noise, gain blocks that can be used as a broadband gain block or radio frequency (RF) driver amplifier MMIC. Housed in an industry standard SOT-89 package measuring 4.5mm by 4.1mm by 1.5 mm, Avago's MGA-30x89 series now covers frequency bands from 40 to 6000MHz and only requires a simple DC biasing match. Moreover, no additional RF matching components are required to achieve wide bandwidth performance.
Fairchild Semiconductor Extends Analog Video Filter Leadership
Fairchild Semiconductor offers designers of High Definition LCD-TVs, Blue Ray DVD players and HD set-top boxes a 6-Channel integrated video filter with 1080p HD capability. This new device simultaneously supports three channels of 1080p HD with filtering at 75 MHz and three channels of SD at 8 MHz.
Ideal for USB 3.0 - Taiyo Yuden CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coils
Designed specifically for USB 3.0 applications, Taiyo Yuden's new CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coil is the first in the industry to deliver a 10 GHZ cut off frequency. A 25% higher cut off frequency improvement is achieved through the CM01S600's use of an extremely precise wire-wound structure. A higher cut off frequency is especially necessary with the improvements in USB technology.
BI Technologies' Slide Pots for Pro-Audio Apps
TT electronics' BI Technologies has developed a comprehensive line of slide potentiometers to complement its existing line of panel potentiometers and encoders for pro-audio applications. Available in single- and dual-gang configurations, the Model PS100, PSxx, PSxxG, PSxxM and PSxxL slide potentiometers are RoHS compliant and feature travel lengths ranging from 15mm to 100mm.
5mm High Performance Surface Mount Reed Sensor
This MK24 series mini sensor performs a minimum of 50 million operations at 5V, 5mA, 100Hz and measures only 5mm x 1.8mm x 2.2mm. This tiny energy saving device requires no external power to operate, especially suitable for low power miniature devices. Sensitivity range is 4-8mT. Its rugged package and flat contacts provide easy contact orientation in PCB assembly applications. Available in 3 lead designs.
ACPL-K370/K376 - Avago Technologies' Small Isolated Voltage/Current Detectors With 8mm Creepage and Clearance
Avago Technologies today announced two new miniature voltage/current threshold detection optocouplers for use in a wide range of industrial control applications. The ACPL-K370/K376 optocouplers are designed to detect AC/DC sources and convert the voltage to a logic interface across an optical coupling barrier to provide safe isolation in electronically noisy environments found in industrial applications. These voltage/current sensing optocouplers are ideal for use in applications such as limit switch sensors, low voltage detectors, relay contact monitors, relay coil voltage monitors, and current sensors.
Panel Potentiometer Features Long Life of 2 Million Cycles and Compact 12.5-mm Size
Vishay Intertechnology today announced a new economical, long-life panel potentiometer featuring up to four modules and a compact 12.5-mm size. While standard low-cost panel potentiometers reach 50,000 cycles, the P11L offers a long life of 2 million cycles. For designers, this reduces the need for replacement parts, increasing reliability and lowering maintenance costs.
Taiyo Yuden's Common Mode Choke Coil is Ideal for USB 3.0
Designed specifically for USB 3.0 applications, Taiyo Yuden's new CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coil is the first in the industry to deliver a 10 GHZ cut off frequency. A 25% higher cut off frequency improvement (compared to previous products) is achieved through the CM01S600's use of an extremely precise wire-wound structure. A higher cut off frequency is especially necessary with the improvements in USB technology.
