TAIYO YUDEN has announced the LS6D0812A-RH—the latest addition to its line-up of compact, low-profile DC-to-AC inverters for driving cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) in Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) back-lighting applications. The high-efficiency LS6D0812A-RH is designed specifically for use with 10-15” industrial-grade LCD panels widely used in medical electronics, machine tools, digital signage, point-of-sale / kiosks, touch-screen and...

TAIYO YUDEN, INC., announces the mass production availability of its new AMK105BJ475MV multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) for decoupling power-line circuits in high-performance ICs used in cell phones, digital still cameras and other battery-powered portable electronics. The AMK105BJ is the first MLCC to achieve a capacitance rating of 4.7μF in the 1.0 × 0.5 × 0.5mm (EIA 0402) case size. The AMK105BJ allows designers to obtain the desire...

TAIYO YUDEN has announced the availability of its AQ105 series of high-frequency inductors for matching-circuit applications in cell phones, notebook PCs and other wireless-enabled computer and communications devices. AQ105 series inductors employ a proprietary simulation technique that optimally characterizes the device’s structural attributes to produce a typical Q value improvement of 100% or higher, compared to the company’s earlier, indu...

TAIYO YUDEN has announced the immediate availability of its new BRL2518 series of wire-wound power inductors. Measuring just 2.5mm x 1.8mm with a 1.2mm maximum height, the five models (see table below) in the BRL2518 series offer an excellent combination of low DC resistance (0.08 to 0.4Ohms), high inductance (1.0 to 4.7µH) and high current ratings (1.6 to 0.7A). With the equivalent performance of larger devices, the 50% smaller footprint of the...

TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., announces a significant new addition to its expanding line-up of high-performance multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). The nine models in the new WK series employ “reverse geometry” terminations and other design improvements to provide industry-leading performance relative to device size. WK series maximum capacitance values are, respectively, 0.47µF, 4.7µF and 10µF in the 0402, 0603 and 0805 case sizes. These ...

TAIYO YUDEN has announced the NR8040T series of 8 x 8 x 4mm wire-wound power inductors for DC-DC converter choke coil applications in LCD and plasma TVs, automobile navigation systems, home video game consoles, and other devices. The 13 models in the NR8040T series offer a combination of low DC resistance (0.006-0.29 Ohms), high inductance (0.9-100µH) and high current ratings (1.0-11.8A).

TAIYO YUDEN has announced the NR6012 series of low-profile 6 x 6mm power inductors for DC/DC converter choke coil applications in the LCD panels of notebook PCs. The 11 models in the NR6012 series offer a broad selection of low DC resistance (0.092-2.18 Ohms) and high inductance ratings (3-100µH), as well as the industry’s highest current rating (1730mA) for the 6 x 6mm device form factor.