Passives

Lorlin Electronics has announced the introduction of the RMS Rotary Mains Switch. This RoHS compliant miniature switch has many applications in industrial, domestic and portable equipment such as control panels, lighting and test equipment. The RMS switch provides an on/off function and is approved to EN61058 with double pole isolation and a 3mm contact gap.

Focus EDL announces what it says is the industry's first series of through-hole power bead inductors for desktop architectures. Produced by Pulse, the PA1894NL and PA2080NL series use a single-turn conductor with a ferrite core instead of a multi-turn conductor wound on a powdered iron toroid core.

TAIYO YUDEN, INC., announces the mass production availability of its new AMK105BJ475MV multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) for decoupling power-line circuits in high-performance ICs used in cell phones, digital still cameras and other battery-powered portable electronics. The AMK105BJ is the first MLCC to achieve a capacitance rating of 4.7μF in the 1.0 × 0.5 × 0.5mm (EIA 0402) case size. The AMK105BJ allows designers to obtain the desire...

New from RF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek is a range of high-performance miniature PIN switches whose small package size and integral TTL drivers make them ideal for use in applications where space is restricted.

The very wide product spectrum of PETERMANN-TECHNIK crystals (both THT with leads and SMD) offers a solution for any application in the frequency range 1.8432 MHz – 200 MHz with frequency tolerances down to +-5 ppm. Watch crystals are available in different miniaturised packages.

IES5541A from Hendon Semiconductors is said to be capable of extending relay electrical operating life up to 10 times longer while allowing the relay to be switched at a higher rate for an easier and more effective way of providing relay contact protection circuit. The IES5541A is an integrated circuit that provides effective relay contact arc suppression. The IES5541A has been designed (patent pending) to provide relay contact protection enabli...

NIC Components has significantly broadened the types and range of devices available via its popular Quick Kit service. Accessed via NIC’s website homepage, it is now possible for design engineers to specify and order kits containing current sensing resistors, thermistors, MLCCs, hybrid and solid chip electrolytic capacitors and thin-film chip inductors. Kits targeted at specific applications - for example LED driver circuits - can also be reque...

Microchip has announced the MCP1703 Low Dropout Regulator (LDO)—a 250 mA LDO with low quiescent current of just 2μA and high input voltage of up to 16V. The new LDO features device- and circuit-protection capabilities including over-voltage protection and thermal shutdown. The MCP1703 also offers highly accurate output-voltage regulation, including +/- 2 percent over-temperature accuracy, helping to ensure smooth, reliable system operation...

The new programmable subminiature Spread Spectrum Timing (SST) ICs of the PL671 series offered by PETERMANN TECHNIK are revolutionary in price, performance and variability . The customer is able to build up very easily extremely cheap high performance Spread Spectrum Clocks up to 200MHz with high resolution Spread Steps including 4 independent programmable configurations. Take a crystal or a referency input signal together with IC and the low cos...

Omron is addressing the industrial automation and HVAC markets with a new power relay offering an exceptionally low profile solution whilst conforming to an industry standard footprint. The new Omron G6RL has an overall height of just 12.3mm, nearly 20% lower than existing solutions and is capable of switching 8A at 250VAC. Aimed at boiler control applications in the HVAC market, or PLC, timer and temperature controller applications in industrial...