The European distributor ECOMAL is now offering the new Shindengen US-KB family of products, which sets new standards in rated and peak current performance. 10, 15 and 30 amp versions have been added to the familiar range of 4, 6 and 8 amp versions. Due to low AC line impedance, rectifiers which are connected to the AC input often have to be protected against excessive inrush current which flows when large are uncharged. An external protective re...

Today’s electronic components have to meet very stringent requirements to ensure that they are able withstand the stress of automotive and other hightemperature applications combined with high levels of vibration. Large electrolytic capacitors which are used to store energy cause problems, as they are the only components with wire leads in many applications. The European distributor ECOMAL has reacted to this situation by adding innovative Fro...

International distributor ECOMAL based in Berkshire, UK announced a further variation of a smallest SMD multi-turns trimmer to its program of Nidec Copal Electronics. The latest model SM-31, is 5 turns smallest SMD trimmer in addition to the existing SM-3, 11 turns and is RoHS compliant and lead-free soldering compatible. Measuring only at 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2 mm, SM-31 is ideal for applications that have space constraint but requires precise adjustme...

The European distributor ECOMAL has introduced the first Schottky barrier rectifiers from Vishay Technology which use trench MOS technology. These devices appear in the equivalent circuit diagram as an MOS element and Schottky metal in parallel. New environmental guidelines including EUP (Energy – Using – Products 2005/32/EC), which are intended to save as much energy as possible and minimize the tolerable losses in the overall system, requir...

International distributor ECOMAL based in Berkshire, UK announced the new full (2,54 mm) and half pitch (1,27 mm) Piano switches series of Nidec Copal Electronics. The new switches are compatible with lead-free soldering and the gold-plated contacts guarantee excellent contact stability.