Passives

Innovative and recyclable switches expand the product range of GREATECS. The five new switch series are halogen-free. Due to the use of environmentally friendly materials the components can be submitted to a recycling process. At the market launch the series include DIP, slide, standard tactile, low profile tactile and double action switches.

Maxwell Technologies Inc. today announced the availability of its PC-10 ultracapacitor with proprietary electrode for enhancing the reliability of backup power in enterprise storage, powering smart utility meters, and benefiting a variety of other industrial applications.

AVX Corporation has developed a 100pF version of its miniature 0201 TransGuard Series multilayer varistor that offers space savings and design flexibility by decreasing the chip count on printed circuit boards. Providing protection to sensitive circuits from over-voltage conditions caused by ESD, lightning, NEMP and inductive switching, the unique construction of the ultra-compact 100pF 0201 TransGuard Series enables dual functionality - clamping...

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.

Murata has introduced the LXES series of ceramic and silicon based ESD protection devices. Both types feature high suppression levels, high repetition durability and ultra-low capacitance for use in high speed data transmission environments. ESD protection devices are critical components in protecting sensitive circuits in electronic equipment such as mobile phones, notebook PCs and netbooks, digital cameras and other consumer devices from electr...

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX14541E, a diode array that protects 3-channel data interfaces from ESD spikes up to ±15kV (Human Body Model). A low input capacitance of 6pF (typ) prevents signal distortion in high-speed applications.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed a new family of mil-qualified toggle switches. Qualified to MIL-S-83731 specifications, the toggle switches feature 50µ-inch selective gold contact plating and are rated for logic level to 5A resistive loads and 2A inductive loads.

Yageo Corporation announced today the release of five new screw type Ecaps featuring extended product life and wide temperature range. Yageo's new screw type Ecaps are designed mainly for industrial applications, particularly suitable for use in heavy duty equipment including elevators, railways, welding machine, uninterruptible power supply systems and power adapters.

New from Aerco is a range of competitively priced, miniature, sealed, push-button switches from ITW. The Series 48 is a multi-option, sealed switch that offers a wide choice of mounting styles, button and LED colours, terminations and bezels in one compact size. Versions are available for momentary or maintained switching.

Vishay has announced that it has doubled the rotational life of its P30L compact panel potentiometers, which are now specified to deliver 2 million cycles at rated power. The potentiometers’ power rating has also been increased, from 2 W to 3 W. The long-life performance of the P30L reduces the need for replacement parts, increasing reliability and lowering maintenance costs. Its rotational life of 2 million cycles represents at least a 20-fold...