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Surface-mount MLCCs Offer Up to 6.8�F Capacitance

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Available with both C0G (NPO) and X7R/X5R dielectrics, Vishay Intertechnology Inc.'s VJ series of non-magnetic surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) is offered in 11 case sizes from ....

Laird Expands Antenna Product Line

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Laird Technologies Inc. has expanded its patented Phantom antenna product line with the addition of the new TRA3513 antenna series, which covers the frequency range of 351MHz-366MHz. Measuring only 3.5in ....

Cisco and ITE Develop Connected Learning Environment

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Cisco and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have developed a connected learning environment called the ITE-Cisco Collaboration Technologies Center at the ITE campus in Chua Chu Kang. The interactive ....

Piezoelectric Accelerometer Features 10mV/g Sensitivity

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Meggitt Sensing Systems has launched the Endevco model 2250A, an extremely small, adhesive mounted ISOTRON piezoelectric accelerometer with integral electronics, designed to support high-reliability vibration ....

Pulse Transformers Significantly Reduce Board Sizes

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

TDK-EPC has developed a new series of EPCOS EP5 SMT pulse transformers used to couple gate-drive circuits to MOSFETs and IGBTs operating at switching frequencies within a range of 150kHz to several MHz. ....

USB SuperSpeed Market to Grow at 178% CAGR through 2015

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

The transition to SuperSpeed USB is occurring more rapidly than previously anticipated, due primarily to quicker integration of the new standard into core logic chipsets. Yet, low-/full-speed and high-speed ....

Compact Hybrid Connector Saves Space

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Omnetics Connector Corp.'s hybrid Micro/Nano Connectors are designed to reduce weight and space while meeting design requirements. By combining a standard nano (0.64mm pitch) and a standard micro (1.27mm ....

Molex Expands In-vehicle Networking Solutions

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Molex Inc. has expanded its support to commercial vehicle OEMs and suppliers with a broad portfolio of connectors, cables, and assembly options for industrial vehicles and equipment, recreational vehicles, ....

Molex, Samtec Ink Second-Source Supplier Agreement

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Molex Inc. and Samtec Inc. have signed a second-source agreement under which Samtec is licensed to manufacture, market and sell Molex EdgeLine, EXTreme LPHPower and EXTreme Ten60Power product portfolios ....

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