Passives

A new range of anti-surge chip resistors from Panasonic can now be ordered via TTI, Inc., the world’s leading authorized specialist distributor of passive, connector and electromechanical components. A Melf type resistor replacement, the new ERJ series SMD thick film style resistors offer numerous benefits over the previous style devices, namely reduced costs, optimized mounting speed, simpler mounting equipment and better solder joint reliabil...

NEC Electronics introduces a new family of High Speed Optocouplers coming in a new white DIP package that provides enhanced isolation and shielding characteristics: 5000 Vrms isolation voltage; >0.4mm internal isolation distance; >8mm outer creepage distance; Minimum CMR of 15KV/µs.

The SMD crystal in the SMD0603 series from PETERMANN-TECHNIK is the lowest priced ceramic packaged crystal. It is available, with 2 or 4 solder pads, in the frequency range of 10.0 to 121.0MHz and with an extended temperature range of up to –40°C +125°C. A frequency tolerance of +-5ppm at 25°C and a frequency stability +-3ppm over -10°C to +55°C are possible. Ageing is at a maximum after the first year and then it reduce...

OxiCap Niobium Oxide capacitors from AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components, are set to replace traditional aluminium electrolytic capacitors in latest generation LCD/PDP TV applications. New OxiCap® devices offer a high reliability of up to 500k hours, and are available in low profile and low ESR styles, making them ideal for consumer electronics applications such as HDTVs.

The range of high voltage, high capacitance, surface mount chip capacitors from Syfer Technology has just been extended with a number of new additions. Now one of the most extensive families available, Syfer’s high voltage capacitors span the range from 16V to 6kV, with capacitance ranges from 0.47pF to 15µF. The latest introductions, at 1.2kV, 1.5kV and 2.5kV, slot neatly into the series, giving engineers a broader choice of devices with wh...

High-specification, high-quality SMD film capacitors from Panasonic are stocked by TTI Europe, the world’s leading authorized specialist distributor of passive, connector and electromechanical components.

Finder has announced that its relays have been specified by two suppliers of equipment that will be installed in the new Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyers being commissioned for use by the Royal Navy. All the components and systems used on the ship are required to conform to the most stringent quality and reliability specifications, although the use of commercial (COTS) products has been permitted for non-critical applications in the Type 45 pr...

AVX has improved maximum cap values of its low profile NOJ series range of OxiCap Niobium Oxide solid electrolyte capacitors. The standard Y case (7.3 x 4.3 x 2mm; length x width x height) now features 150uF rated at 6.3V, with the W case size (6 x 3.2 x 1.5mm; l x w x h) benefiting from 100uF rated at 4V. Low profile NOJ series capacitors are designed for applications where maximum height of components above or below the PCB are of prime conside...

An overview of the most recent product introductions from knitter-switch, Europe’s largest switch manufacturer, is available now in a new short-form catalogue. 15 pages of new products for consumer, industrial, medical, telecomms, broadcast and instrumentation applications and full contact details for knitter-switches offices throughout Europe and Asia are contained in the catalogue which is available free by contacting your local sales office,...

Silicon Laboratories has announced what it says is the world’s smallest low-loss high-accuracy AC current sensors for a wide range of power applications. The Si8500 family measures up to 20 amps of current for control and protection in power systems and is ideal for a broad range of applications including ac-dc switching power supplies, isolated dc-dc supplies, motor control and electronic ballasts for lighting.