AVX's New Microwave MLCCs
March 13, 2013 10:29 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced a new series of microwave MLCCs with near-pure silver (Ag) electrodes, which both enhance performance and mitigate cost. Exhibiting higher conductivity than competing non-precious metal RF capacitors.
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RFMW Supports Digital Pre-Distortion Anti-Aliasing Filters from Sangshin Elecom
March 4, 2013 11:28 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRFMW, Ltd. has announced design and sales support for Sangshin Elecom ceramic monoblock filters targeting Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) applications where anti-aliasing filters are required to improve system performance. Sangshin offers a complete line of filters...
LISTED UNDER: Filters, EMC / RFI | Filters, Frequency Converters | Filters, High / Low / Band Pass
Stackpole's KAL Series Wirewound Resistor
February 25, 2013 11:25 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe KAL Series from Stackpole is a wirewound resistor technology utilizing a large ceramic core molded in aluminum housing for superior heat transfer. The KAL Series can be tailored to many different types of requirements such as low inductance, non-inductively wound, high surge, high voltage, and fusibility in addition to different types of terminations such as tabs, flying leads, and crimped connectors.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Fixed Resistors
Engineering Update #4: Robots Driven By Moths, Recycling Nike & Nokia, and a Hacking Kit That Flies
February 14, 2013 5:31 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsScientists at the University of Tokyo have found inspiration for their autonomous sensory-driven robots by examining male silkmoths … lookin’ for love. Their new two-wheeled robots are piloted by male silkmoths in search of a special lady.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | Automotive
Engineering Newswire 24: New Armchair Transforms into Rowing Machine
February 11, 2013 9:41 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re 3D printing our own Pez dispensers, transforming sitting chairs into rowing machines, and sending messages that will self-destruct.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | Automotive
ECN's Engineering Update #3: Mission: Impossible Gets Real
February 8, 2013 9:36 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | Comments"Watson," no, not Sherlock's sidekick, but the famous supercomputer who beat the world's best human at Jeopardy, is going back to school. IBM is sending the Watson system to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, so it can improve its "thinking" skills.
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RFMW Supports ADS-B/ UAT/ TCAS Filters
February 7, 2013 10:20 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRFMW, Ltd. has announced design and sales support for Sangshin Elecom ceramic, monoblock filters targeting avionics applications for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Universal Access Transceiver (UAT), and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).
LISTED UNDER: Filters, EMC / RFI | Filters, Frequency Converters | Filters, IC
Purwave Networks’ PureWave Constellation Base Station
February 5, 2013 11:07 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPureWave Networks has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of base stations – the PureWave Constellation. This family of LTE small-cell base stations delivers unmatched capacity in densely populated areas by providing high capacity wireless data service to as many as 256 simultaneous users.
LISTED UNDER: Filters, Frequency Converters
AVX’S New AEC-Q200-Qualified Skycap Capacitors
February 5, 2013 11:07 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has developed a unique new series of high-voltage, conformally coated, radial leaded MLC capacitors for automotive applications. An extension of its successful Skycap Series, AVX’s new X7R dielectric High-Voltage AR Series capacitors feature AEC-Q200 qualification.
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IMS Introduces High-Voltage, Surface Mount Chip
February 4, 2013 10:16 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS) has introduced their line of HVI Series chip resistors especially suited for high-voltage applications and they feature a nickel barrier layer for solder leach resistance and proprietary thick film architecture.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Variable Resistors
Engineering Update #2: Revolutionary Self-Healing Wires
February 1, 2013 5:27 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsOur second newscast for Electronic Component News is brought to you by Mouser Electronics, the electronic components distributor with the widest selection of the newest products. In this episode of Engineering Update, we're discussing new research into larger, safer lithium ion batteries.
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Stackpole's RNV14 is Ideal for High Voltage High Humidity Applications
February 1, 2013 10:25 am | by WDD | Product Releases | CommentsThe RNV14 from Stackpole is a ¼ watt high-voltage, metal film resistor which, is able to withstand environments with high moisture. The high-voltage metal film element features a robust film and special protective coating that allows prolonged exposure to 200°C heat and humidity levels of 90% RH+.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Fixed Resistors | Passives, Variable Resistors
Smart TVs and Unmanned Cars
January 28, 2013 11:25 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsNew from Electronic Component News is the very first episode of our Engineering Update newscast, brought to you by Mouser Electronics. In this episode, we talk about smart TVs and unmanned cars from CES; and a pill-sized device for imaging the esophagus.
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SMD Wirewound Resistor to Handle More Than 5W
January 25, 2013 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsBy using very simple idea from their heatsink designs, Ohmite has developed an SMD wirewound resistor which meets a 5W plus power rating, providing a solution to a problem which has dogged resistor manufacturers for years. In the past, the goal was to use the epoxy molded construction process from which resistor manufacturers derived all other...
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Fixed Resistors
Interference Filter Designed for Use on the DC Side of the Inverter in Photovoltaic Systems
January 22, 2013 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsSCHURTER presents its new 2300 A FMER SOL interference filter. In addition, the series is now offered without ground capacitors to safely prevent any leakage of current to ground. The series is designed for use on the DC side of the inverter in photovoltaic and other DC systems.
LISTED UNDER: Filters, IF
