Passives
VPG Releases New VCS1625P
Vishay that its Vishay Foil Resistors division (VFR) has released a new ultra-high-precision Foil surface-mount current sensing chip resistor with low TCR of ±2 ppm/°C from -55°C to +125°C, +25°C ref., and tolerances to ±0.1% (0.01% and 0.05% are available). For high-power applications, the VCS1625P offers a power rating of 1 W at +70°C and maximum 5 A current rating, and a four-terminal Kelvin configuration for increased accuracy.
Avago - Industry’s Highest-Resolution Hall-Effect Magnetic Encoder for Industrial Applications
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Toroidal surface mount power inductor aimed at compact consumer devices
Murata Power Solutions today announced the 8300 series of toroidal surface mount power inductors. These miniature low profile devices, measuring only 7.8 x 5.20 x 1.8mm, suit a broad range of handheld consumer electronics designs where the available PCB footprint and height are restricted.
Vishay - Submersible Cermet Panel Potentiometer With Full IP68 Sealing Against Deep-Sea Water for Operation to 30 Metres
Vishay has announced a submersible cermet panel potentiometer that is said to be the industry's first fully IP68-sealed against deep-sea water. Featuring a stainless steel shaft and bushing, the P13SM is designed for applications in which electrical parameters need to be set with an immersed potentiometer in deep-sea saltwater conditions up to 30 meters (100 feet). The device achieves corrosion resistance times of up to 960 hours in a salt spray...
TE Circuit Protection’s New Surface-Mount 2410 Fuses Provide High I²t Characteristics
TE Circuit Protection announces the 2410SFV family of 20 new AC/DC fuses featuring current ratings from 0.5A to 20.0A. The 2410 fuses help provide secondary-side circuit protection, conserve board space and reduce design costs in a broad array of high-voltage, high-current designs. Typical applications include home appliances (LCD TV LED backlighting, LCD TV CCFL backlighting) and LED lighting, as well as office automation, industrial and medical...
VPG Introduces 'Selecting Precision Resistors' Technical Program
Vishay has announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors division (VFR) has introduced a new technical program for its customers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Available by customer request and held at the customer's site, the Selecting Precision Resistors educational program is designed to assist customers — and especially design engineers — in resistor selection by clarifying the differences among various precision resistor technologie...
C&K - IP68-Sealed, Forward/Neutral/Reverse Rocker Switch for Grip or Panel Mount Applications
C&K Components has developed a new series of rugged rocker switches. Designated the FNR series, the 3-position forward/neutral/reverse switch provides 1,000,000 life cycles for each active position and is sealed to IP68 specifications. The FNR series has wire or solder termination options and is mounted with a snap-in mount. Capable of up to 5A resistive load, the switch is ideal for harsh environments, off-road, industrial, transportation, marin...
Penny + Giles Expands JC6000 Joystick Controller Range With Heavy Duty Option
Penny + Giles has introduced a new heavy-duty, single-axis joystick controller to its JC6000 product range. The company says this is in response to customer feedback and requests for a higher-strength, return-to-centre joystick for use in arduous conditions or applications such as wheeled loaders and heavy plant machinery where high ‘Across Axis’ loads can be an issue.
Extruded Ceramic Tubular Capacitors
Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products has added an extrusion process to its current manufacturing methods of ceramic tubular capacitors. The addition of this process enhances Spectrum's design flexibility with an increased custom product offering. Spectrum is now capable of producing sizes of up to 1 in length as well as diameters of ½ and larger. Spectrum's extruded ceramic tubular capacitors are ideal for applications such as EMI filtering for...
High Reliability DC Link Power Film Capacitors Ideal for Power Inverter Applications
Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products now offers DC link power film capacitors with voltage ratings up to 1300 VDC. Due to harsh operating conditions of wind and photovoltaic installations, components used in power inverter applications require superior life expectancy. Spectrum's DC link power capacitors utilize segmented, self-healing metallized polypropylene, internally fused using a T-design pattern, giving them a life expectancy of over 100,...