Passives
Lorlin Coded Switches Offer Binary and Gray Encoding
Lorlin Electronics, the UK’s longest established switch manufacturer, is pleased to announce the availability of its wide range of coded rotary switches for control and programming functions.
Multi-stage protection for DC power ports and sensitive Electronics
Now available from TTI Europe, the world’s leading authorized specialist distributor of passive, connector and electromechanical components, Raychem Circuit Protection’s PolyZen™, a polymer-enhanced, precision Zener diode micro-assembly, is designed to meet the growing need for over-current and over-voltage protection on portable equipment that uses barrel jacks for DC power input. PolyZen helps protect sensitive electronics from damage...
Power relay features 3mm contact gap and 360mW coil power
The main target applications for the Schrack 410 83 power relays from Tyco Electronics are safe power supply disconnection - for example in photovoltaic inverters, washing machines and tumble dryers. The devices feature one pole (16A, 1 NO bridging contact) and have a contact gap of 3mm and low coil power of only 360mW. Quick connect terminals for load side ensure fast and easy mating.
5V Protection Device with Flow Through Design For Easy Board Layout from Semtech
Semtech has announced the uClamp 0524P, the first 5V electrostatic discharge protection device with a flow through design. The four-line device is ideal for portable systems and replaces four separate discrete components, saving both cost and board space.
Miniature RF switches are ideal for VXIbus applications
New from RF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek are three series of miniature electromechanical RF switches that have been designed for use in 1-slot VXIbus modules and other applications where space is restricted.
Chip inductor series offers low inductance for high frequency applications
Recently expanded to create a broader range of options for design engineers, the 3650 series of chip inductors from Tyco Electronics offers a wide range of inductance values from 1.0nH up to 4.7mH, as required by ever more demanding high frequency applications. The wide value range makes the devices an ideal choice for filtering and signal conditioning in cellular phones, global positioning systems (GPS), digital TV tuners, cordless telephones, W...
SMT Capacitors provide memory back-up for a wide range of applications
NIC Components has introduced a new range of SMT Capacitors designed to provide memory back-up under power failure conditions. The NEXC series offers the unique ability to conventionally mount this V-chip style device. NIC also offers five series of leaded parts for through-hole applications providing a breadth of range to address most applications.
New interface plug-in relay from Tyco saves power
A new range of interface plug-in power relays for panel board and mechanical engineering applications has recently been released by Tyco Electronics as an extension to the successful range of Schrack RT relays. New XT series plug-in relays include one pole (1 CO contact, 16A rated current) and two pole (2 CO contacts, 8A rated current) versions.
SCHURTER Spotlights the Smallest SMD-Fuse for Space Applications
SCHURTER released today the new SMD-fuse type MGA-S meeting the standard of ESA/SCC Generic Specification No 4008 for space applications. As the sole European space fuse supplier, Schurter shows its expert competence in fuse manufacturing and the capability of handling complex fuse manufacturing technologies.
TAIYO YUDEN Introduces Industry’s Smallest Low-ESL MLCCs; 0402 Devices Join Highest-Capacitance 0603 & 0805-Size Components
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 ...