Vishay
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United States
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Vishay has grown through acquisitions to include such top names as Dale, Sfernice, Draloric, Sprague, Vitramon, Siliconix, General Semiconductor, BCcomponents, and Beyschlag. Vishay's portfolio of brands represents an unmatched collection of discrete semiconductors and passive components. All of these brands and products are part of one global manufacturer: Vishay.
Vishay Articles
Resistor enables fusing 'without a bang'
Designed for electric appliances, energy meters, and power supplies, the Vishay Draloric AC05..CS is a 5W axial silicone cemented, fusible wirewound safety resistor. It is claimed by Vishay to be the industry's first resistor designed to ensure safe and silent fusing operation during overload conditions, while offering surge voltage withstanding capability up to 6kV (1.2 µs / 50 µs).
Inductor offers rated currents to 100A in 8787 case
Featuring an operating temperature to +155°C, Vishay's IHLP inductor offers a high rated current from 7A to 100A in a 8787 case size. The IHLP-8787MZ-51 offers high efficiency with max. DCR from 0.67 mΩ to 39.4 mΩ and a wide range of inductance values from 0.47µH to 100µH.
Tantalum chip capacitors achieve ECIA EIA-717 specification
Commercial-grade molded tantalum chip capacitors produced by Vishay Intertechnology are being qualified to the Electronic Components Industry Association's (ECIA) EIA-717 specification. By meeting the standard's rigorous testing and screening requirements, Vishay is aiming to provide customers with a secure source for high-performance tantalum products.
Capacitors save board space for automotive applications
Designed for next generation space-constrained automotive electronics, the TP8 series has been introduced by Vishay. AEC-Q200-qualified MicroTan solid tantalum chip capacitors, the series is suitable for bulk capacitance, energy storage, filtering, and decoupling in space-constrained automotive applications including tire pressure monitoring systems, camera modules, rearview mirrors, and remote keyless entry.
MOSFET increases efficiency in mobile devices
Designed to increase efficiency in mobile computing devices, the -20V Siliconix Si7157DP signals an expansion of Vishay's TrenchFET p-channel Gen III power MOSFET portfolio. Offering on-resistance of 0.0016Ω and 0.0020Ω at -10 V and -4.5 V ratings, respectively, the MOSFET is optimized for load and battery switches in power management applications for notebook computers.
MiniLEDs deliver luminous intensity to 4900 mcd
Utilizing the latest advanced AllnGaP technology, the VLMx234.. series of power MiniLEDs have been made available by Vishay Intertechnology. The power MiniLEDs provides a typical luminous intensity of 3500 mcd and maximum luminous intensity of 4900 mcd at 70 mA while delivering improved thermal performance compared to previous-generation LEDs.
Power aluminium capacitors suit solar applications
Expanding its portfolio of snap-in power aluminium capacitors, Vishay Intertechnology has introduced 159 PUL-SI series devices with voltage ratings of 500V at +105 °C. Featuring a long useful life, high ripple current to 2.80A at +105 °C, and maximum ESR down to 150 mΩ at 100Hz, these capacitor are designed for solar PV inverters, industrial motor controls, and power supplies.
LEDs deliver maximum luminous intensity of 6052 mcd
Handling drive currents of up to 70mA due to incorporating larger chips, the VLM.334.. series is an advanced modification of Vishay's VLM.31.. series of LEDs. Due to handling higher current drives, the VLM.334.. series produces improved luminous intensity.
Buck regulator offers switching frequencies to 4 MHz
Offering high programmable switching frequencies to 4 MHz, the Siliconix SiP12108 signals an expansion of the exisiting microBUCK family of integrated synchronous buck regulators from Vishay. Providing designers with a complete high-current solution in only 180 mm², the regulator features high- and low-side power MOSFETs in a space-saving 3 mm by 3 mm QFN-16 package.
Dual TrenchFET MOSFETs suit vehicle telematics
Believed to be one of the industry's first automotive-qualified dual MOSFETs in an asymmetric package, the SQJ940EP and SQJ942EP dual n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs have been announced by Vishay. Operating over a wide temperature range from -55 to +175°C, the MOSFETs provide the ruggedness and reliability required for in-vehicle applications.
Upgraded IR recievers offer 20% improvement in sensitivity
The popular TSOP36... series of miniature surface-mount IR receivers has been upgraded by Vishay. Designed for infared (IR) remote control applications in consumer products, the TSOP36... series now offers a 20% improvement in sensitivity over previous generation devices, a minimum irradiance of 0.12 mW/m², and incorporates an improved optical filter against IR 3D TV signals and other noise.
Crowbar resistors boast industry-high energy capability
A new series of stainless steel braking/crowbar resistors have been announced by Vishay. Featuring industry-high pulse energy capability up to 3.46 MJ and pulse current capability up to 12 kA, the Vishay Draloric resistors can be optimized for frequency converters for three-phase generators in wind power plants and pumped-storage hydro power stations.
Thin film chip resistor arrays in compact case sizes
Vishay extends its high-precision thin film surface-mount wraparound chip resistor array offering with new PRA series devices in compact 073 and 074 case sizes. Without compromising precision or reliability, the new PRA073 and PRA074 resistor arrays save board space and replace more expensive matched resistors in instrumentation, calibration, and data conversion systems in aircraft engine controls and flight command computers; precision scales; a...
-20 V p-channel MOSFET is ideal for mobile computing
Extending its broad range of TrenchFET p-channel Gen III power MOSFETs, Vishay Intertechnology have introduced the industry's first -20 V device in a 2.4 mm by 2.0 mm by 0.4 mm CSP MICRO FOOT package size. Featuring extremely low on-resistance of 8.0 mΩ and 11.0 mΩ at -4.5 V and -2.5 V gate drives, respectively, the Si8851EDB is optimised for load and battery switches in power management applications for tablets, smartphones, and note...
High-precision MELF resistors for precision circuits
Vishay has announced the introduction of the industry's first MELF resistors featuring low TCR down to ±5 ppm/K and tolerances down to ±0.02 % in the standard 0207 case size. The new series of high-precision thin film MELF resistors, the Vishay Beyschlag UMB 0207 series devices, are ideal for demanding applications requiring high stability and reliability.
ESD protection diodes for laptops, tablets and more
Vishay Intertechnology has announced the SMFxxA series of surface-mount ESD protection diodes. Featuring a low 1 mm profile thanks to their SMF package, the SMFxxA series devices are ideal for line transient voltage protection in space-constrained electronics, such as laptops, notebooks, tablets, external hard drives, and more.
Thin film chip resistors for medical imaging
Vishay announce the extension of its precision high-power thin film chip resistor portfolio with the introduction of new PHP series components in compact 0603 and 0805 case sizes. Offering 0.375 W in 0603 and 0.675 W in 0805 case sizes, the new PHP series resistors feature a low absolute TCR of ± 25 ppm/°C and tolerances down to ± 0.1%.
Vishay p-channel MOSFETs offer industry-low RDS(on)
Vishay Intertechnology introduce new third-generation TrenchFET p-channel Gen III power MOSFETs in PowerPAK ChipFET and PowerPAK 1212-8S packages. With footprint areas of just 3.0 mm x 1.9 mm and 3.3 mm x 3.3 mm, the new MOSFETs are suitable for a wide range of applications, including power management in smartphones, tablets, notebooks, industrial sensors, and POL modules.
Professional and Precision thin film chip resistors
Vishay Intertechnology have today announced the extension of its MC series of professional and precision thin film chip resistors. Now with lower ohmic values in the compact 0402 and 0603 case sizes, the enhanced MC series devices are designed to deliver stable performance for a wide range of electronic systems, particularly for applications in which reliability and stability are a major concern.
940nm IR emitting diodes for smartphones and smoke detectors
With the introduction of two new 940 nm high-speed infrared emitting diodes, Vishay expands its optoelectronics portfolio. Featuring narrow ± 9° angles of half intensity and extremely low profiles, the VSMY14940 and VSMB14940 diodes are ideal for remote control applications in space-constrained end products, including mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, and also as high-intensity emitters for light barriers and smoke detect...