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MicroDIP Bridge Rectifiers
Fairchild Semiconductor MDBxS series of MicroDIP Bridge Rectifiers have one of the lowest package height, with 1A bridge rectifiers available. The MDBxS series is designed to meet the needs of space constrained systems such as mobile device battery chargers and power adapters, as well as Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) devices including I...
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Ultra-Thin 0402 Surface Mount Ceramic Capacitors for Low Profile Applications
AVX Corporation has developed a series of ultra thin ceramic capacitors targeted at applications where low profile is vital, such as smart cards, high-density SIM cards, and memory modules. Designated the UT Series, the ultra-thin parts have the same footprint as 0402 devices, but are only as thick as conventional 0201 products. In add...
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Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors: MLCCs with a Rated AC Withstanding Voltage
TDK Corporation has developed a multilayer ceramic chip capacitor that - in addition to its rated DC voltage of 630 V - can withstand a rated AC voltage of 500 VRMS for 60 s and 600 VRMS for 3 s. Thanks to its optimized internal electrode structure the new TDK C3216 and C3225 types exhibit superior AC withstanding voltage, allowing gua...
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Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors with 2X Capacitance
TDK Corporation presents a new MLCC in size 0402 (IEC) with the highest rated capacitance of 0.22 microfarads. The TDK C0402 is designed for decoupling applications in compact mobile devices such as smartphones. With its rated voltage of 6.3 V, the capacitor is suitable for any voltage present in such applications. Thanks to further...
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Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
The CJA series of TDK SRCT capacitors from TDK Corporation come in case size 0603 (EIA 0201). Compared to existing multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) of the same case size, the mounting footprint has been reduced by 50 percent. In this TDK-developed design with bottom terminals, a solder resist prevents wetting of the face and side ...
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Expanded Automotive-Grade C0G Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of automotive-grade MLCCs with new mid-voltage types featuring C0G temperature characteristics and rated voltages from 100 V to 630 V. The new components in the CGA series offer capacitance values that are very high for C0G components. In particular, the IEC 5750 (EIA 2220) MLCC with dimension...
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Monolithic Ceramic Capacitor Chips Combine Low Profile, High Capacitance
Murata Americas has expanded its GRM series of its chip monolithic ceramic capacitor (MLCC) line. With a low profile (1.0+0/-0.3mm), high voltage (DC500V/DC630V), and capacitance range of 1000 pF to 4700 pF, these new products are ideally suited for the power supply and lighting markets. The advanced series also enables an engineer's a...
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Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors Developed for Automotive Applications
Murata Americas announced the launch of its RCE Series, a monolithic ceramic capacitor (MLCC) line developed to meet the stringent needs of the automotive market. The new radial, lead and halogen free solution complies with both the AEC-Q200 requirement and the ISO7636-2 surge test. Measuring just 3.6x3.5-7.7x13mm, the series has a rat...
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AEC-Q200-Qualified Ceramic Disc Safety Capacitors
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (440 VAC) and Y2 (300 VAC) automotive applications in accordance with IEC 60384-14.3, 3rd edition. Featuring U2J, Y5S, and Y5U ceramic dielectrics, the AY2 series ...
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Voltage Rating of Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Now 125V
AVX Corporation has developed the technology needed to manufacture a tantalum polymer capacitor with a voltage rating of 125V, more than twice the rated voltage of similar devices on the market today. This advancement in capacitor technology signifies an industry first, the passing of the 100V plateau. This latest technology breakthrou...
