Passives

Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced that it is distributing the FMA1127, a high-performance, low power Touch Sensor Controller (TSC) from ATLab, Inc. of South Korea. The TSC series offers a simple, reliable and aesthetic replacement for virtually all mechanical buttons, sliders and turning knobs across a variety of markets including home appliance, mobile, industrial, consumer electronics and office equipment. By enabling cost-efficient implem...

Tyco Electronics has introduced a line of fast-acting, high-current chip fuses. Helping provide overcurrent protection on power supplies, servers, communications equipment, voltage regulator modules, and other space-constrained applications, the surface mount chip fuse offers strong arc suppression characteristics and some of the highest current ratings available in the industry-standard 1206 form factor.

Relays specialist Finder has turned to state-of-the-art photovoltaic technology to further reduce emissions and energy costs at its prime manufacturing plants in Almese near Turin in North West Italy.

Murata has reduced the size of its AMR magnetic switches, saving space and cost in consumer electronics applications. AMR (Anisotropic Magneto Resistance) magnetic switches are primarily used for open/close detection in home appliances such as white goods and security equipment as well as other consumer electronics devices like mobile phones, laptop PCs, digital cameras etc.

Vishay Intertechnology has announced that its new series of ultra- high-precision, wraparound surface-mount Bulk Metal Z Foil (BMZF) resistors for avionics, military and space (AMS) applications is now available with post-manufacturing screening (PMO) in accordance with EEE-INST-002, DSCC, and EPPL. The new screening option is available for devices in the 0805 through 2512 case sizes.

Cherry Electrical Products has announced a new range of sealed, waterproof rocker and pushbutton switches with a wide choice of pole, throw and switch options, making them suitable for a huge range of applications, from vehicles and outdoor machinery to medical devices. There are eight different designs in the new product family - seven rocker switches and one pushbutton switch, all certified to IP56 and IP65 requirements for water and dust resis...

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new family of Hall-effect switches and latches which offer superior switching repeatability through their resistance to temperature variations and thermal stresses.

C&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its family of KSC Series tactile switches. Designated the KSC741 and KSC721 devices, the low profile tactile switches feature a height of only 4.3mm, sealing to IP67 standards and an extended life to one million actuations, making them ideal for high reliability applications.

Vishay is now offering a wide variety of surface-mount resistors built on Bulk Metal Foil technology for high reliability and high stability in demanding military, avionics, and space applications. Including the release of the newly improved VSMP (0805 to 2512) series, VCS1625Z, and CSM2512S, Vishay's offering features a wide range of ultra-high-precision specifications and configurations for optimized performance.

A tactile switch from Tyco Electronics shows that a side actuated switch operation in combination with a modern slim design of an application isn’t a contradiction anymore. With a height of only 1.65mm, the new FSM3MS miniature side actuated tactile switch is ideal for miniature low profile applications such as mobile phones, MP3 players, Bluetooth headsets, portable handheld devices, remote controls, only to name a few.