Passives
AVX’s lead free SMPS stacked capacitors provide high capacitance values with low ESR ratings for high current/ripple applications
AVX has expanded its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitor product offering to include RoHS series. Designated the RM Series, the lead free SMPS stacked capacitors provide high capacitance values with low ESR ratings in a small footprint for high current/ripple applications. The rugged SMPS stacked capacitors are uniquely suited for filtering capacitors on the input and output of power supplies or as snubber capacitors.
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.
Crydom Announces the LVD Series of Panel Mounted Low Voltage Disconnect DC Solid State Switches
Crydom’s new LVD series of DC output Low Voltage Disconnect Solid State Switches is designed to disconnect 12 or 24 volt battery systems from their loads when the battery voltage falls below a pre-selected DC voltage. The LVD will also automatically reconnect the load circuit once the battery voltage returns to a normal value after charging. The LVD series is offered in a rugged industry standard encapsulated panel mount package with screw term...
C&K's Ultra-Miniature Tactile Switch
C&K Components has expanded its KMT Series of ultra-miniature tactile switches. The new KMT0 ultra-miniature tactile switch features a life span of more than 300,000 electrical and mechanical cycles, and is sealed to IP57 specifications.
Vishay Releases New TFU Thick Film Flat Chip Fuses in Compact 0603 Chip Size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of new TFU 0603 thick film flat chip fuses that offer very quick-acting fuse characteristics in a smaller chip size. The devices feature rated current values up to 4.0 A and a breaking capacity of 35 A up to a rated voltage of 32 V.
Ultra-sensitive dual-channel quadrature Hall-effect bipolar switch
The new A1230 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is an ultra-sensitive dual-channel quadrature Hall-effect bipolar switch IC designed for use in rotating ring-magnet based speed and direction sensing applications in harsh automotive and industrial environments.
Switchtec's relay catalogue is comprehensive and easy to use for rapid product selection
Switchtec has released a relays and accessories catalogue containing details of all relays available from the company. The comprehensive 260 page catalogue is designed for ease of use and is a valuable tool for designers, specifiers and buyers who can rapidly 'grab' a wide range of information about relays and relay accessories.
Thick film chip resistors combat sulphide growth
New from TT electronics Components Division is a series of thick-film chip resistors designed to ward off the effects of sulphur-bearing fumes.
SMR 70000 Surface-mount microminiature rotary coded switches from knitter-switch
knitter-switch has completed its 7x7mm rotary coded switch range with the launch of the SMR 70000 series. Like other microminiature switches from knitter-switch, the new rotary coded switches are surface-mount devices and will be suitable for many applications in Pro-Audio, Broadcast and Medical systems as well as address switching for all types of industrial bus controllers and modules.
Low-cost Miniature Incremental Encoders
The OPE1275 and OPE2275 single- and dual-channel encoders are easy to assemble, cost-effective miniature incremental encoders, rated to 256 pulses per revolution, at speeds of up to 5,000 RPM.