Passives
Murata - Fail safe ceramic capacitor for automotive applications
Murata has announced the launch of the GCE series of monolithic ceramic capacitors that are less prone to failure due to mechanical stress.
New lower prices on Arcol carbon composition resistors at Rapid Electronics
Rapid Electronics has reduced its prices on two popular ranges of high energy dissipation carbon composition resistors from leading manufacturer Arcol.
Murata - Fail safe ceramic capacitor for automotive applications
Murata today announced the launch of the GCE series of monolithic ceramic capacitors that are less prone to failure due to mechanical stress. With a soft termination of the capacitive element, the mechanical stress induced by board flexing or a wide variation of temperature is less likely to cause the capacitor body to crack.
Multilayer chip capacitors - When size is important and stability matters
Selecting the best multilayer chip capacitor (MLCC) for the application can involve difficult trade offs involving stability, capacitance and cost. European passive component manufacturer, Syfer Technology, has introduced a range of devices that increases the choice and reduces compromise.
AVX expands land-grid array product offering to include 0805 2-terminal case size
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has enhanced its land-grid array (LGA) capacitor product offering to include a low inductance 2-terminal 0805 package for advanced decoupling applications. Designated the LGC Series, the advanced capacitor is available with 100% tin and tin lead terminations to provide high-frequency performance similar to an 8-terminal interdigitated capacitor (IDC...
AVX high power surface mount capacitors available with P90 dielectric to deliver high-frequency performance
AVX has expanded its HQ Series MLC surface mount RF power capacitors to include P90 dielectric versions for high power high frequency applications, such as medical and industrial electronics. The HQ Series MLC with the P90 dielectric material features an ultra-low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and dissipation factor at high frequencies. The HQ Series capacitor with P90 dielectric is currently available in C case sizes, with E case sizes ava...
Murata Power Solutions - Power inductor series suits height-constrained applications
Murata Power Solutions today announced the 2700 and 2700T series of surface mount ultra-low profile power inductors aimed at a broad range of consumer electronic devices. The series has been designed specifically for use in applications where a low component height is crucial such as in handheld equipment and notebook computers.
Design and Selector Guide for High-Precision Resistors Now Available on Vishay Foil Resistors' Website
92-Page Brochure Assists Designers in Choosing the Optimal Resistors for Their High-Precision Applications - Vishay announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors division's Design and Selector Guide for High-Precision Resistors is now available as a free download at www.vishaypg.com/doc?49789. The 92-page brochure serves as a comprehensive resource that helps designers understand the importance of resistors and select the best device to meet the need...
Vishay - IHLP Low-Profile, High-Current Inductors
Vishay Intertechnology launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 3232 case size, featuring an 8.18 mm by 8.64 mm footprint and ultra-low 4.0 mm profile. The IHLP-3232DZ-01 offers high efficiency with maximum DCR down to 1.68 mΩ and a wide range of standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 10.0 µH.
Colourful pushbutton switches from knitter-switch add style to front panel applications
knitter-switch, one of Europe’s leading switch manufacturers, announces a new series of pushbutton switches available in a choice of metal finishes and knob colours designed to add style to a wide variety of front panel applications.