Passives

The C&K ELUM series of right-angle illuminated pushbutton switches from C&K Components is available with custom snap-on caps. Customers ordering C22 actuator style ELUM switches with or without LEDs can now specify snap-on caps with a standard universal power symbol or a custom design. The ELUM Series eliminates the need for a separate LED and light pipe on a circuit board, and is the only pushbutton designed so the LED travels with the a...

Linear Technology has introduced the LT4356, an overvoltage protection regulator, with overcurrent protection and inrush current limiting for high availability systems. In applications where electronic systems must cope with high voltage surges of short duration, such as load dump in automobiles, the LT4356 provides solid front-end protection for valuable, safety critical downstream components. The wide input operating range of 4V to 80V enables ...

Tyco Electronics has announced an addition to its PolySwitch resettable PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) devices surface-mount product family. Useful for the latest generation of high frequency data ports, I/O ports and storage devices, the picoSMD035F device offers circuit designers the smallest PPTC overcurrent protection device available for consumer and computer electronics.

UK switch manufacturer, Lorlin Electronics, announces the introduction of a new model in its WRL series of waterproof miniature key operated lock switches. Featuring a black panel bezel this new switch offers designers more flexibility with panel design and aesthetics. Manufactured at Lorlin’s own factory in the UK the WRL waterproof lock switch is a compact, rugged design, simple to mount, occupies a small panel area and projects less than 30...

ACAL Technology has announced compact Y2 EMI suppression capacitors from EPCOS. Connected to protective ground between the neutral conductor and phase to suppress high-frequency interference and transients, they protect the equipment and allow it to operate reliably. Typical applications include power supplies and household appliances. The Y2 capacitors offer a rated AC voltage of 300 VAC and a temperature stability of 110 °C. Their design en...

C&K Components has launched a new full line catalog that contains over 40,000,000 possible part numbers of standard switch products; Pushbutton, Tactile, Detect, Toggle, Rocker, DIP, Slide, Snap, Rotary, Switchlocks, Thumbwheels. Included in the catalog are new low-profile surface mount Tacts, ultra-miniature Detect switches, Navigation switches and more.

Cherry Electrical Products has announced the release of the D4 miniature micro-gap snap switch fulfilling the requirements of IEC 60335-1: GWFI@850C, GWIT@775C & GWT@750C, making this versatile model, with 15 termination configurations, suitable for the appliance market.

Live Electronics is releasing Dailywell’s PA pushbutton switch series, for cost sensitive applications in harsh environments. A robust, IP67 rated unit with standard circular bezel new PA pushbutton switches come with encapsulated flying lead or rear gold plated silver solder lug terminations as standard, and a choice of snap-in or 12mm diameter threaded mounting with anti-rotation bushing.

Now available from Aerco is a miniature, single-pole, thermal circuit breaker that can be supplied with an optional push-push switching function and is ideal for the protection of loads in power distribution systems, control cabinets and process control systems.

New miniature slide switches from C&K Components feature a very low profile and are ideal solutions where space is at a premium and especially where height is restricted, for example in mobile telecommunications, computers and remote control equipment. One or two pole JS series miniature slide switches benefit from only 2mm (.079in) high actuators, making them very easy to operate. Some slide switch models in total are only 1mm high. Availabl...