Passive Components
High sensitivity telecoils for hearing aid compatible (HAC) with mobile phones
PREMO enlarged its telecoil family with the new TP0602 series, a high reliability and sensitivity coil for application in hearing aids. The TP0602 is wound with thin copper wires less than 25 micron (up to 0.012mm diameter) and inductance values between 40 and 170mH. This telecoil achieves a high sensitivity to magnetic field in 1kHz (operation frequency in this kind of devices).The ferrite core material provide a stable performance in a wide range of temperature (-10ºC to +40ºC).
SCHURTER's Extended Range of Current-Compensated Chokes
SCHURTER has extended its range of DKFP current compensated chokes and offers now rated currents from 300 mA to 10 A. The DKFP chokes series cover now inductance values from 1 mH to 100 mH.
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.
Lower Profile Power Inductors from Taiyo Yuden
Taiyo Yuden's new NRS6010 (6.0 x 6.0mm, with a maximum height of 1.0mm) and NRS5012 (5.0 x 5.0mm, with a maximum height of 1.2mm) wire-wound power inductors feature thinner profiles and superior DC characteristics. The NRS6010 and the NRS5012 are the latest addition to Taiyo Yuden's "NR" line of wire-wound inductors.
Piezo Inverter
To meet the requirements from the market, TFT manufactures have the target to extend the operating temperature range to the TFT´s as much a possible. Latest TFT products have a operating temperature range of –30 … +85°C.
Vishay Extends IHLP Family of Low-Profile, High-Current Inductors
Vishay launched a new IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 1212 case size. Vishay's smallest IHLP device to date, the compact IHLP-1212BZ-11 offers a 3.0-mm by 3.6-mm footprint and ultra-low 2.0-mm profile, with a high maximum frequency and standard inductance values from 0.22 µH through 1.5 µH.
NCG18 series - Conductive glue mountable thermistor isa first Murata
Selected parts from Murata's popular chip NTC thermistor range are now available in versions suitable for conductive glue mounting. The NCG18 series of conductive glue mountable thermistors is the industry's first. The parts feature exactly the same characteristics as Murata's widely used NCP18 series, meaning that when migrating to the new type, all the relevant circuit parameters can be maintained, saving design time and cost.
New 2620-2710 MHz VCO from Crystek
Crystek's CVCO55CC-2620-2710 VCO operates from 2620 MHz to 2710 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~4.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +3 dBm.
MAX4998/MAX14998: High-speed passive switches provide fastest, glitch-free, DisplayPort signal routing for switchable peripherals
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX4998 two-lane and MAX14998* four-lane ultra-high-speed, DisplayPort passive switches with separate AUX and HPD controls. By employing two independent digital-control inputs, the devices utilize n-channel switches to route high-frequency (beyond 8GHz) and low-frequency signals between a peripheral controller hub (PCH) and either a docking station or DisplayPort connector. These devices meet the new eDP VESA standards for DisplayPort applications, making them ideal for desktop and notebook PCs where glitch-free switching is needed. This compliance is enabled by ultra-low on-capacitance and return loss supporting data rates of greater than 2.7Gbps.
AVX expands TransGuard® series to include high voltage 1210 varistor
AVX Corporation has expanded its multilayer TransGuard Series to include a 85VDC rating in a 1210 case size. Designated the VC121085S151 Series, the cost effective single-chip solution provides bi-directional transient voltage protection in the on-state and excellent EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state. Equipped with sub-nS turn-on time, the 85VDC varistor has the ability to withstand multiple strikes and provides excellent energy and current handling capability while protecting sensitive circuits from over-voltage conditions caused by ESD, lightning, NEMP and inductive switching.
Radial choke inductor is still a popular choice for high density applications with low and medium current
Since Trigon first introduced the IPK series of radial lead format inductors in 1998, radial choke inductor is still a popular choice for high density applications with low and medium high current. It is proven to be of the most economical and best reliability in circuit where chip inductors are not able to cope with the power requirement or simply cost too much.
Atmel Expands Touch Portfolio to Offer More Functionality to Everyday Applications
Atmel today announced several new and existing device and software product that will enable designers to easily implement capacitive touch functionality to buttons, sliders and wheels for applications in the consumer, industrial and white goods markets.
The world’s smallest SMD watch crystal
PETERMANN-TECHNIK's product range boasts the world's smallest SMD watch crystal/32,768 kHz with dimensions of 2.0 x 1.2 x 0.6 mm.
SFS6520A-LF Fixed Frequency Synthesizer Features Low Phase Noise
Z-Communications, Inc. announced a new RoHS compliant Fixed Frequency Synthesizer model SFS6520A-LF in C-band. The SFS6520A-LF is a single frequency synthesizer that operates at 6520 MHz. This Synthesizer features a typical phase noise of -90 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and typical sideband spurs of -65 dBc.
Foremost Illuminated Rotary Encoders offer new options for Pro-Audio and Industrial Control
Foremost Electronics announce the availability of the MERP12 range of rotary encoders. This new series of encoders has been designed to replace traditional rotary potentiometers in a wide range of applications and have the added benefit of being illuminated. The new MERP12 range will interest designers currently working on broadcast and professional audio equipment in addition to next generation building automation systems and test and measurement instruments. Rotary encoders offer significant operational benefits when controlling "soft" menu functions.
Avago Technologies Expands Family of Low Noise Amplifiers with High-Gain GPS LNA with Variable Current and Shutdown Functions
Avago Technologies today announced the latest edition to its family of low noise amplifiers with a new high-gain LNA with variable current and shutdown functions for use in GPS, unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands, and WiMax applications. Avago's compact MGA-231T6 offers a very low noise figure combined with high linearity to help significantly improve the sensitivity of GPS receivers. This LNA targets designers of mobile handsets with GPS functions, recreational and navigation GPS receivers, and antennas.
Avago Technologies Adds Three New High Linearity Gain Blocks for Use in a Variety of Wireless Infrastructure Apps
Avago Technologies today announced the addition of three new innovative flat gain, high linearity low noise, gain blocks that can be used as a broadband gain block or radio frequency (RF) driver amplifier MMIC. Housed in an industry standard SOT-89 package measuring 4.5mm by 4.1mm by 1.5 mm, Avago's MGA-30x89 series now covers frequency bands from 40 to 6000MHz and only requires a simple DC biasing match. Moreover, no additional RF matching components are required to achieve wide bandwidth performance.
Fairchild Semiconductor Extends Analog Video Filter Leadership
Fairchild Semiconductor offers designers of High Definition LCD-TVs, Blue Ray DVD players and HD set-top boxes a 6-Channel integrated video filter with 1080p HD capability. This new device simultaneously supports three channels of 1080p HD with filtering at 75 MHz and three channels of SD at 8 MHz.
Ideal for USB 3.0 - Taiyo Yuden CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coils
Designed specifically for USB 3.0 applications, Taiyo Yuden's new CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coil is the first in the industry to deliver a 10 GHZ cut off frequency. A 25% higher cut off frequency improvement is achieved through the CM01S600's use of an extremely precise wire-wound structure. A higher cut off frequency is especially necessary with the improvements in USB technology.
BI Technologies' Slide Pots for Pro-Audio Apps
TT electronics' BI Technologies has developed a comprehensive line of slide potentiometers to complement its existing line of panel potentiometers and encoders for pro-audio applications. Available in single- and dual-gang configurations, the Model PS100, PSxx, PSxxG, PSxxM and PSxxL slide potentiometers are RoHS compliant and feature travel lengths ranging from 15mm to 100mm.
5mm High Performance Surface Mount Reed Sensor
This MK24 series mini sensor performs a minimum of 50 million operations at 5V, 5mA, 100Hz and measures only 5mm x 1.8mm x 2.2mm. This tiny energy saving device requires no external power to operate, especially suitable for low power miniature devices. Sensitivity range is 4-8mT. Its rugged package and flat contacts provide easy contact orientation in PCB assembly applications. Available in 3 lead designs.
ACPL-K370/K376 - Avago Technologies' Small Isolated Voltage/Current Detectors With 8mm Creepage and Clearance
Avago Technologies today announced two new miniature voltage/current threshold detection optocouplers for use in a wide range of industrial control applications. The ACPL-K370/K376 optocouplers are designed to detect AC/DC sources and convert the voltage to a logic interface across an optical coupling barrier to provide safe isolation in electronically noisy environments found in industrial applications. These voltage/current sensing optocouplers are ideal for use in applications such as limit switch sensors, low voltage detectors, relay contact monitors, relay coil voltage monitors, and current sensors.
Panel Potentiometer Features Long Life of 2 Million Cycles and Compact 12.5-mm Size
Vishay Intertechnology today announced a new economical, long-life panel potentiometer featuring up to four modules and a compact 12.5-mm size. While standard low-cost panel potentiometers reach 50,000 cycles, the P11L offers a long life of 2 million cycles. For designers, this reduces the need for replacement parts, increasing reliability and lowering maintenance costs.
Taiyo Yuden's Common Mode Choke Coil is Ideal for USB 3.0
Designed specifically for USB 3.0 applications, Taiyo Yuden's new CM01S600 Common Mode Choke Coil is the first in the industry to deliver a 10 GHZ cut off frequency. A 25% higher cut off frequency improvement (compared to previous products) is achieved through the CM01S600's use of an extremely precise wire-wound structure. A higher cut off frequency is especially necessary with the improvements in USB technology.
2-bit Quadrature Encoder Series Now Offers IP65 Protection
CUI Inc has announced that its C14 panel mount optical encoder is now available with optional IP65 protection to prevent dust and water intrusion. The C14 series offers a 2-bit quadrature resolution with a very clean square wave output signal. Possible applications include industrial equipment, portable communication equipment, and medical equipment, or as a replacement for a panel mount potentiometer.
UL60950-1 Recognized Surface Mount Transformer Delivers Superior Telecom Performance
The surface mount SM501-1 Transformer is suitable for a wide range of BS6305 Impedance Class A non-speech data and Class B voice applications in telecom equipment, laptops, modems, instrumentation and more. Its dielectric strength is tested to 4600 Vrms and meets various international safety standards including UL60950-1.
AVX expands antennaGuard SPV series with development of sub 0.5pF 0402 multilayer varistor
AVX Corporation has expanded its AntennaGuard SPV Series of low capacitance multilayer varistors to include a sub 0.5pF version to minimize signal distortion. Designed to provide a one-chip solution for protecting high speed digital interface, HDMI, analog sensor, Flex Ray, GPS antenna and RF amplifier circuit applications against ESD events, the bi-directional transient voltage suppressor delivers low capacitance and low insertion loss in a low-profile chip. The 0402 AntennaGuard SPV Series MLV provides a sub 1nS response time to ESD strikes and can withstand 100 successive strikes at 8kV (IEC 61000–4-2).
Vishay - Quad Precision Thin Film Surface-Mount Resistor Networks With Custom Circuit Capability in 5-mm by 5-mm Quad Flat No-Lead Package
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the industry's first quad precision thin film surface-mount resistor networks to feature a 20-pin 5-mm by 5-mm quad flat no-lead package with a 0.65-mm pitch and low 1-mm profile. The new package format of the QFN series saves 30 % to 60 % on PC board space compared to traditional 20-lead SOIC packages.
NeoPhotonics Announces General Availability and Volume Shipment Of Coherent Mixers For 40 and 100 Gbps Receivers
NeoPhotonics announces the general availability and volume shipment of its photonic integrated circuit (PIC) based Coherent Mixer for 40 and 100 Gbps optical transmission systems. Coherent mixers enable ultra high-rate optical transmission by revealing additional information about the amplitude and phase of the received optical signal over traditional intensity-level receivers, allowing transmission of multiple bits in each optical data pulse.
Dv/dt output filter for frequency converters
Fast switching generated by IGBTs causes high voltage ramps (greater than 4000V/µs), that may be even higher in the motor windings. The fast switching can also shorten the motor life and limit the maximum cable lengths.
SMD Thermal Sensor for Automotive applications from KOA
KOA has introduced the new LT73V thermal sensor. The product is targeting the Automotive market, with its thin film technology providing high accuracy at low cost. The LT73V also guarantees high reliability and stability over time.
Radial Leaded Inductors Deliver Highly Reliable EMI/RFI Protection
Designed for accuracy and economy, the new Model DR217 Series Radial Leaded Inductors from Datatronic Distribution, Inc., combine superior performance, reliability and long-life. The ROHS compliant DR217 Radial Leaded Inductors provide superior protection against challenging EMI/RFI problems in current handling applications up to 8.4 Amps. The proven, affordable DR217 Series offers extended life in temperatures ranging from -20 to +80°C.
LC filter array from Murata improves receiving sensitivity for mobile phones
Murata's latest addition to its NFA18SL series of EMIFIL LC arrays, the NFA18SL227V1A45, has improved electrical performance with deeper insertion loss characteristics at high frequency, compared to the rest of the NFA18SL range. The new 3-terminal filter array is designed for blocking high frequency noise in parts of mobile phone handset, particularly the LCD and camera modules found in these applications.
Low-cost, high-performance SMD quartz crystals for TI (Chipcon) wireless ICs
The product range features high-precision, low-cost and high-performance SMD crystals in a wide selection of housings and specially designed for Texas Instruments (Chipcon) wireless ICs.
Intersil claims first precision low-voltage digitally controlled potentiometer
Intersil has introduced the first low-voltage digitally controlled potentiometer (DCP) with < 1 percent typical resistor tolerance, the ISL22317. The ultra-low tolerance allows the ISL22317 to be used as a true variable resistor, enabling users to set standard and non-standard resistor values for open-loop applications.
Long-Life Thermostats for CCTV Applications
Matsuo MQT series thermostats are IP64 rated, have excellent repeatability (within ±0.2K) and life-cycles of upto 1 million operations. They out-perform cheaper disc thermostats on every level and help to minimise costly maintenance calls.
Vishay - Bulk Metal Foil Ultra-High-Precision Trimming Potentiometers
Vishay has announced two new series of Bulk Metal Foil ultra-high-precision Accutrim trimming potentiometers. The 3/4-in rectilinear devices offer extremely low end-to-end TCR of ± 5 ppm/°C (1285G) and ± 15 ppm/°C (1280G) from – 55 °C to + 125 °C, + 25 °C ref., and ± 25 ppm/°C through the wiper, load life stability of 0.1 % typical under full rated power at + 25 °C for 2,000 hours, and a < 0.05 % typical settability.
Vishay’s Bulk Metal Foil Ultra-High-Precision Accutrim Trimming Potentiometers
Vishay has announced two new series of Bulk Metal Foil ultra-high-precision Accutrim trimming potentiometers designed to meet and exceed the requirements of MIL-PRF-39035 Char. H. The approved 1/4-in square RJ26-style 1240 series, and 3/8-in square RJ24-style 1260 series devices offer low end-to-end TCR of ±10 ppm/°C from − 55 °C to + 150 °C, + 25 °C ref., and ± 25 ppm/°C through the wiper, load life stability of 0.1 % typical under full rated power at + 85 °C for 10,000 hours, and a < 0.05 % typical setability.
High sensitivity coil for hearing aid applications
Premo has enlarged its telecoil family with the TC0502 series, a high reliability and sensitivity coil for application in hearing aids developed according to the highest quality standards - ISO/TS16949:02,ISO9001:2000).
Improved SOT23 Voltage Divider for Precision Applications
Providing design engineers with an ultra-stable, compact alternative to discrete resistor matched sets for high reliability divider circuits, TT electronics IRC has enhanced its SOT23 surface mount voltage divider for space-constrained applications. The new DIV23 Series voltage divider utilizes IRC's patented self-passivating TaNFilm (Tantalum Nitride) on silicon technology and features an extended resistance range to 200K.
