EM Microelectronic Announces New UHF Battery-Assisted Passive
March 28, 2012 6:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe EM4325 is ideal for real-time monitoring of perishables or as an EPC™ Gen2 RFID interface or modem for embedded applications EM Microelectronic has announced the EM4325, a versatile and multipurpose, battery-assisted passive (BAP) RFID chip with integrated temperature sensor. This facilitates the expansion of established UHF RFID applications by offering longer read range, increased communication robustness and more configuration options and interface capabilities for auxiliary functions.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Capacitors | Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryHigh Reliability DC Link Power Film Capacitors
February 23, 2012 4:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsIdeal for Power Inverter Applications Requiring Superior Life Expectancy Under Harsh Operating Conditions Richardson RFPD has announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a line of high reliability DC link power film capacitors from Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products ("Spectrum").
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsPolyacene Capacitors Target LED Flash Used in Compact Mobile Devices
October 10, 2011 3:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTaiyo Yuden introduced the Polyacene Capacitors (Supercap) PAS2126FR2R5504, measuring 26 mm x 20 mm with a maximum height of 0.9 mm. At 0.9 mm thin, the Polyacene Capacitor realizes a high capacitance of 0.5 F. This product is suited for pulse current discharge of LED flash, which enables clear photographic images at low light conditions, used in mobile phones, smart phones, digital still cameras and digital camcorders, where demand centers on more compact and thinner devices.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsThin-film Capacitors in 0402 with a High Quality Factor
August 18, 2011 11:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the new TDK TFSQ0402 series of thin-film capacitors in a 0402 (EIA 01005) package. Under the product name Z-match the new capacitors are designed for power amplifier circuits and RF matching circuits in smartphones, mobile phones, wireless LANs and other communication technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsSpectrum's New Extruded Ceramic Tubular Capacitors Enhance Design Flexibility
June 27, 2011 8:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Advanced Specialty Products has added an extrusion process to their current manufacturing methods of ceramic tubular capacitors. The addition of this process enhances Spectrum's design flexibility with an increased custom product offering. Spectrum is now capable of producing sizes of up to 1" in length as well as diameters of ½" and larger.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsAVX High Power Surface Mount Capacitors Available with P90 Dielectric to Deliver High-Frequency Performance
June 24, 2011 12:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAVX has expanded its HQ Series MLC surface mount RF power capacitors to include P90 dielectric versions for high power high frequency applications, such as medical and industrial electronics. The HQ Series MLC with the P90 dielectric material features an ultra-low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and dissipation factor at high frequencies.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsAVX'S UQCL Series Capacitors Provide High Current, High Q and Low ESR
June 16, 2011 7:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsAVX has developed a multilayer capacitor (MLC) chip series with new dielectric and internal electrode materials in a 0402 size. These materials allow for a much lower equivalent series resistance than in previous versions of RF capacitors. Designated the UQCL Series, the chips are ideal for RF/microwave applications ranging from 10MHz to 4.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsPeregrine Semiconductor Unveils Digitally Tunable Capacitors
June 16, 2011 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsPeregrine Semiconductor announced availability of the RoHScompliant PE64904 and PE64905 DuNE Digitally Tunable Capacitors. The new 5-bit, 32-state digitally controlled variable capacitors provide a monolithically integrated impedance tuning solution for demanding RF applications. These UltraCMOS-based devices enable wide-band tunable networks, minimizing mismatch losses, improving system efficiency and reducing radio complexity for a cost-effective tuning solution.
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsChip Capacitors for High Speed Circuits
April 7, 2011 10:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsSyfer Technology has announced that its E01 and E07 ranges of feedthrough 3 terminal ‘C’ chip filters are now available in smaller packages, as small as 0603. These devices are designed primarily for general signal filtering in circuits incorporating high speed digital circuitry, particularly in automotive and communications industries....
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsCoin Cell Style Supercapacitors Provide Memory Backup for Critical Circuits
March 16, 2011 10:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe DC Series of Coin Cell Style Supercapacitors from Illinois Capacitor provide on-board memory backup at much longer life spans than batteries. With 0.15 to 8 Farads of capacity, at voltages up to 5.5 WVDC these devices can supply sufficient power to prevent loss of data during a power interruption....
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsTantalum Polymer Capacitors Feature Conductive Polymer Electrode to Reduce Ignition Failure Mode
March 16, 2011 10:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has expanded its wide range of SMD tantalum polymer capacitors to deliver industry’s highest CV rating in a low profile package. Ideal for small power modules and handheld devices, the TCN Series tantalum polymer capacitors use an ‘undertab’ design to maximize volumetric efficiency, enabling these devices to provide 150µF/6....
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsHigh-Performance Passive Intermodulation (PIM™) Analyzer
January 5, 2011 8:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnritsu Company introduces the MW8219A PIM Master™, the industry’s first field test solution that can accurately and quickly locate the source of passive intermodulation (PIM), whether it is at the base station or in the surrounding environment. Covering the PCS and AWS cellular frequency ranges, the MW8219A provides field personnel with a test system that can help ensure optimum network performance and also locate PIM faults before intermo...
LISTED UNDER: Passives, Capacitors | Test and Measurement, Analyzers, SpectrumPower Film Capacitors Enable Advancements in Hybrid Vehicles
December 8, 2010 11:11 am | by Chris Reynolds, AVX Corporation | Articles | CommentsWithin the last few years, designers have established a solid powertrain foundation for hybrid vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). All major auto manufactures see the hybrid and electric vehicle market as one continuing to enjoy steady growth. One major driving factor to the projected increased growth is the significant technology advances taking place that directly impact the HEV and EV power electronic systems.
Four New SMT Passive Attenuator Pads for DC to 25 GHz Applications
November 12, 2010 8:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave Corporation has introduced four new wideband fixed value attenuator products. These innovative SMT attenuator pads are the perfect solution for a wide range of applications including microwave radio, military subsystems, fiber optics, scientific instruments and sensor applications up to 25 GHz....
LISTED UNDER: Passives, CapacitorsActive-Passive Mobile RFID Platform Available for Improved Asset Tracking and Visibility
April 15, 2010 5:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsANN ARBOR, Mich., /PRNewswire/ -- Evigia Systems Inc., the leading provider of high-functionality and cost-effective integrated wireless and sensing products, announces the introduction of a new active-passive mobile RFID platform, based on the industry-leading EV3 ISO18000-7 active RFID platform and MC9090g RFID Gen2 rugged handheld interrogator....
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