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Resistors offer excellent surge performance
The HPWC (high pulse withstanding chip) range of high energy surge resistor products has been announced by TT Electronics. The high pulse resistors are designed to maximise the level of surge performance available in a single-sided flat chip design. The HPWC range is ideal for protection and discharge applications in compact power supplies and power control circuits where a resistance tolerance of 5% is required.
PCB mounted heatsink specifically designed for power resistors
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has announced the WMHP-HS heatsink specifically designed to optimise the thermal performance of its WMHP series power resistors. Providing a combination of high surface area, cooling performance, compact dimensions and light weight, the PCB mounting heatsink is suitable for use in power supplies, power amplifiers, motor drives and inrus...
Perry facility receives FAA Part 145 repair station certification
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has announced that its Perry, Ohio, facility has been awarded Part 145 Repair Station certification by the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). The FAA regulates civil aviation safety and stipulates that aircraft parts must be repaired by a certified repair station to be legally installed in an aircraft. This certification enables TT Electronics to cer...
Metal foil chip resistors support 1-30A applications
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has extended its MFC series of metal foil chip resistors with a new 2817 size that can dissipate up to 3W. Suitable for current sensing in the 1-30A range, the MFC2817 chip resistors enable designers to achieve highly compact power conversion circuits in demanding industrial and medical applications.
Coupled inductors for automotive DC/DC converter applications
TT Electronics has launched the HA78D series of coupled inductors for use in DC/DC converter applications. With their high temperature rating and AECQ200 certification, they are ‘automotive ready’ for the latest generation of motor vehicles.
Resistors reduce component count for HV applications
The WRM-HV series of precision metal film MELF resistors has been launched by TT Electronics. With over double the standard voltage rating and a value range from 340k to 3.4M, WRM-HV provides surge tolerant, high stability solutions for high voltage measurement and precision analogue circuits. For use chiefly in the market segments of industrial, instrumentation and medical, the resistors will be of particular interest to designers of energy mete...
TT Electronics expands representation network in Canada
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has announced that with immediate effect, Xtronics, a top tier representative firm for manufacturers based in Canada, will lead market and customer development initiatives for TT Electronics in the region. Highly respected and well positioned to cover the whole of Canada, Xtronics will operate with an emphasis on the opto-electronic (Optek), pote...
Single turn rotary position sensors offer accuracy and longevity
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has launched the PHS family of rotary position sensors that provide precision sensing in harsh environments and in critical applications where repair costs would be be high in the case of a failure. The hollow shaft single turn position sensors have been designed and built to embrace three main design points; precision, robustness and reliability...
Metal foil on ceramic chip resistors reduce form factor
A range of metal foil chip resistors for current sensing duties in power electronics applications has been launched by TT Electronics, the MFC series. The resistors’ small size makes them a suitable choice for designers of highly compact power conversion circuits in industrial and medical applications. Providing a combination of high power density, tolerance of surge conditions and stability, the parts are useful for power supplies, DC/DC c...
Flyback transformer is optimised for industrial applications
TT Electronics has introduced the HM210-05K060LFTR flyback transformer designed for use with Avago's ACPL-32JT/302J IGBT chipset. With its high level of isolation the transformer is optimised for use in demanding industrial motor control and inverter applications.
Robust SMT inductors for demanding automotive applications
Global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, TT Electronics, has launched the HM73E-10 series of SMT miniature power inductors targeted at high reliability applications in the automotive industry. The inductors are suitable for high efficiency DC/DC applications where size is critical and their AEC-Q200 certification assures performance and reliability levels that automotive applications demand.
Metal film resistors suitable for harsh environments
A range of precision metal film MELF resistors with AEC-Q200 qualification has been launched by TT Electronics. Providing a combination of high precision and tolerance to surge conditions, the WRM-HP resistors are suitable for measuring supply line voltage levels in energy metering and power condition monitoring. The resistors complement TT Electronics’ existing WRM series, adding high power versions of the larger two sizes.
Resistors well suited for smaller footprints
Aimed at saving valuable PCB space, TT Electronics has introduced its ULWP2R range of fusible wire-wound resistors. The resistors combine the functions of a fuse and a line input resistor in a single, vertical radial formed component.
High-density resistor networks aid critical applications
TT Electronics has launched the QSOP-C and SOIC-C high-density resistor networks that combine high precision with stability and reliability. By using a ceramic substrate and a relatively large feature size, they offer better cross-talk performance than types based on silicon substrates.
Reflective optical sensor provides robust versatility
TT Electronics introduced its Photologic V OPB9000 reflective optical sensor for industrial and medical applications. The sensor provides dependable edge and presence detection of reflective media under a wide range of ambient light conditions. The OPB9000, under the OPTEK brand, is suitable for a variety of applications including: industrial printing, dispensing, manufacturing automation, safety and security devices, portable lab/medical eq...
Hall-effect sensors used for Mars Rover robotic arm
TT Electronics has announced that its sensors will be used in the NASA mission to the planet Mars in 2020. The robustness of the company’s Hall-effect sensors enables them to withstand the harsh environments found on Mars. The Hall-effect sensors from TT Electronics are key components in NASA’s new Mars 2020 Rover that will be landing on the surface of the red planet in 2021.
Flyback transformer targets automotive and industrial applications
TT Electronics announced the market introduction of its HA00-10043ALFTR flyback transformer. Offering high voltage isolation between primary and secondary windings, coupled with AEC-Q200 Grade 0 automotive certification and an operating temperature specification of -40°C to 155°C, this transformer is ideal for use in harsh automotive and industrial environments, such as near a vehicle’s powertrain.
SMD resistors withstand high surge conditions
TT Electronics launched two new ranges of SMD thick film chip resistors designed to optimise performance under pulse and surge conditions. With a value range of 1R0 to 1M0, the resistors provide surge protection in compact circuits where a small footprint size is critical to the design. TT Electronics’ PWC0603 and DSC0603 series are designed specifically to provide reliable operation under pulsed load conditions.
Zero ohm link is perfect for compact designs
TT Electronics launched a zero ohm link designed for making optional connections on printed circuit board assemblies. The LRZ0603 offers the most compact 6A zero ohm link available in a surface mount ceramic chip format. With target markets in the automotive, industrial and instrumentation sectors the link is aimed at designers of a wide range of products including power supplies, small motor or actuator drive systems and power man...
Current sensing resistors reduce design footprint
TT Electronics launched the LCS series of thin film resistors. For sensing and measurement of DC and AC currents in the sub-3A range, the resistors bring precision thin film resistor performance into the field of low ohmic values for use in very accurate current sensing applications. Most thin film chips have a minimum value in the range of one to 10Ω, but TT Electronics’ LCS series uses a proprietary technology to extend this down to...