Two new high-performance product families from TT electronics

Farnell has announced the stocking of two new high performance product ranges from TT electronics. The first is the Semelab ALFET family of audio transistors for which Farnell will be the exclusive distributor. The second is Semelab’s SML family of six high reliability silicon carbide (SiC) diodes.

ALFET audio transistors offer high performance, a small device footprint and excellent sonic characteristics for applications in the output stages of professional audio power amplifiers. Delivering reliable and robust performance when compared to bipolar solutions, these devices feature a wide safe operating area (SOA) and offer simplified protection, which saves cost and reduces design complexity.

Semelab’s family of SiC diodes combines the attributes of silicon carbide and advanced packaging to provide high-end performance and reliability. Suitable for high-temperature operation and featuring low forward voltages, the devices are ideal for the most demanding applications including high-efficiency and high-frequency designs.

“The addition of these two high performance product ranges from the TT electronics portfolio increases the choice of device solutions we can offer to our customers,” said Richard Curtin, Head of Product & Supplier Management Farnell Europe. “By offering specialised components like these, with applications engineering support, design engineers can utilise Farnell and the element14 online community as a one-stop resource for all their new designs.”

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of aluminum electrolytic snap-in capacitors from Cornell Dubilier.

The entire addition consists of over 650 part numbers from the 380LX, 381LX, 382LX, 383LX, 381LR, SLP and SLPX series. These seven series of General Purpose and Low ESR capacitors come in 2-, 4-, or 5-pin configurations and are targeted for next generation switching power supplies, DC filtering circuits in inverters, and motor drive applications. CDE snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a wide range of capacitance values and voltage ratings with exceptional ripple current specifications.

These new capacitors are available for purchase now on Digi-Key’s global websites.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking new product from KEMET.

The KEMET High Voltage Flexible Termination (HV FT-CAP) MLCCs are SMT commercial grade X7R capacitors that combine high voltage and flexible termination technologies in order to address the primary failure mode of MLCCs – flex cracks. Flexible termination technology directs board flex stress away from the ceramic body and into the termination area, therefore mitigating flex cracks which can result in low IR or short circuit failures. The KEMET High Voltage Flexible Termination (HV FT-CAP) MLCCs feature a 125ºC maximum operating temperature to be considered “temperature stable”, a broad range of capacitance requirements, low leakage current, low ESR at high frequencies, up to 5mm of flex-bend capability, and a predictable change in capacitance with respect to time and voltage. The HV FT-CAPs are available in DC voltage ratings of 500V, 630V, 1KV, 1.5KV, 2KV, 2.5KV, and 3KV and capacitance offerings from 100pF to 0.1µF. The KEMET HV FT-CAP’s exceptional performance at high frequencies and high voltage has made them a preferred choice for use in power supplies and industries such as telecommunications, medical, military, aerospace, semiconductors, and test/diagnostic equipment.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced it was recognized by TDK for outstanding sales achievement in fiscal year 2010 for sales growth exceeding 57%. TDK is world renowned for its expertise in multi-layer ceramic capacitors, inductors, and a wide range of passive electronic components focused on miniaturization.

The TDK Sales Achievement Award was presented to Mouser for outstanding sales growth. Mouser attributes it success to its ever-increasing, loyal customer base that relies on Mouser to rapidly provide the newest products and latest technologies. Mouser also points to TDK’s ability to produce popular, updated product lines in a timely fashion to meet market demands.

The Mouser / TDK distribution agreement was recently expanded to a global distributorship because of Mouser’s increasing presence throughout the world, which includes numerous sales branches in Europe and Asia, 42 global websites supporting 14 languages, and transactions in 18 currencies.

Andy Kerr, Mouser Vice President of Passives, states, “The TDK Award for outstanding sales achievement confirms our goal of putting the customer first. Sales growth of over 57% in a single year is achievable only by providing exactly what products are needed, when it’s needed, and at a competitive price.” Kerr added, “Ease of ordering through mouser.com or toll-free is an added bonus that design engineers seek.”

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Up to Double the Capacitance in a Traditional SMT Footprint

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is the first to stock the KEMET Power Solutions (KPS Series) MLCC Capacitors.

KEMET’s KPS series (KEMET Power Solutions) utilizes proprietary lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) into a single compact surface mount package. The attached lead-frame mechanically isolates the capacitor/s from the printed circuit board, therefore offering advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance. Isolation also addresses concerns for audible, microphonic noise that may occur when a bias voltage is applied.

A two chip stack offers up to double the capacitance in the same or smaller design footprint when compared to traditional surface mount MLCC devices.

Providing up to 10mm of board flex capability, KPS series capacitors are environmentally friendly and in compliance with RoHS legislation. Available in X7R dielectric, these devices are capable of Pb-free reflow profiles and provide lower ESR, ESL and higher ripple current capability when compared to other dielectric solutions.

Andy Kerr, Mouser Vice President of Passives, says, “The KEMET Power Solutions KPS Series MLCC Capacitors feature extremely low ESR and ESL when compared to other dielectric solutions. The space savings, combined with twice the capacitance, makes the KPS Series an ideal solution in commercial and automotive applications.”

Jeff Franklin, KEMET Ceramic Specialty Product Manager, is pleased to offer the KEMET Power Solutions MLCC Capacitors to Mouser. “Mouser’s design-engineer customers will appreciate the many advantages of the lead-free, RoHS compliant KPS Series. A non-polar capacitor, the KPS Series minimizes installation concerns and is available in X7R dielectric for thermal protection up to 125⁰C.”

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Israel based manufacturer of Super Capacitors, Cellergy, have appointed Broadband Technology 2000 ltd to market their innovative range of Super Capacitors in the UK & Ireland.

Cellergy’s extensive product portfolio is designed to extend the life of Batteries, especially reducing stress during pulses and supporting Batteries in cold Environments to which the Cellergy’s performance is outstanding when compared to similar technologies. The Ultra Low ESR products cover a range of 7mF to 700mF and have an extensive range of 1.2 to 14volts with life expectancy to 50,000 hours

Cellergy have recently made major investments into automation and production expansion in readiness for the anticipated market growth. Cellergy have identified major applications which include Energy Harvesting.

Menachem Gilad, CEO of Cellergy said that BT2000s market knowledge , customer base and product portfolio was an excellent match for the Cellergy technology. Mike Collen, Marketing Manager BT2000 whilst visiting the production facility in Migdal Haemek in Northern Israel met the full team along with their parent company and said “ I was delighted by the commitment Cellergy have made to this innovative Technology. The Quality control is excellent and they have major commitments to developing the processes further. The Parent company, PCB, have made the resources available so production can double within weeks” Collen said “ we have already received major interest from the AMR Market and companies investigating renewable energies. Cellergy will be a great asset and partner for our customers”

Typical applications for the Cellergy Super Capacitor technology are Motor Drives, Solenoids, GSM/GPRS, RFiD pulses and Energy harvesting for all market sectors including Military applications.

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RS Components today announced the signing of a new distribution agreement with Panasonic, the world-leading manufacturer of electronic components and devices. Supporting this, Panasonic microsites have also been launched across all RS European websites.

RS currently stocks over 4,000 Panasonic products including discrete semiconductors, capacitors, resistors and inductors. The range will be further increased this year, as over 1,200 new semiconductor lines are added to the RS product portfolio. All products are available direct from stock on RS websites, supporting engineers’ needs for low volume samples for design and prototyping and production quantities below standard manufacturer order volumes.

Commenting on the new distribution agreement, Katsuhiko Otomo, President of Panasonic Industrial Europe said: “RS plays a vital role for Panasonic in helping to create demand for our electronics components in new designs. With on-hand stock, increased new products and excellent marketing capabilities, RS has demonstrated it is able to drive our relationship forward across Europe and Asia Pacific.”

For RS, Chris Page, General Manager, Electronics Division said: “Panasonic is a world leader in board-level technology used by design engineers. Our partnership with Panasonic will help customers get fast access to the latest devices and technical information to support their new designs.”

Supporting the agreement, RS has today also announced the launch of dedicated Panasonic microsites across Europe. The sites can be accessed through the main RS website, and contain links to the full Panasonic passive and semiconductor product ranges held in-stock by RS, along with application notes and supporting technical information to help engineers and buyers in the evaluation of Panasonic components. The sites can be accessed at www.rs-components.com/panasonic.

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New catalogue launch includes reduced prices across the electronics range

RS Components, the leading distributor of electronic, electro-mechanical and industrial products, today announced a further round of price reductions on electronics products in its October catalogue launches. Reductions have been made on over 50,000 electronics components to coincide with the publication of the new RS catalogue in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain and Italy. Reduction levels are as high as 70%, with savings across a wide portfolio of components and technologies from the world’s leading manufacturers.

This latest price reduction programme is just one of a series of initiatives from RS to provide customers with improved prices for design and production. From introducing production packaging for small batch production customers, through flexible pricing services offered for larger orders, RS has been consistently increasing the level of pricing support offered to customers in the last 12 months.

Commenting on the price reductions, Chris Page, General Manager for Electronics said: “RS is committed to supporting electronics design and production requirements world-wide. Our range offers buyers and design engineers the latest electronic and electro-mechanical components at consistently low prices, giving them great value for money. By combining low prices with market-leading service levels, with all products available direct from stock, we help customers save time and money when they source electronics products from us. In these difficult economic times this is great news for every buyer and engineer and we urge them to go online and find out more.”

Savings can be made on all the major manufacturer ranges including reductions of up to 37% on logic IC’s from Texas Instruments and 34% on Panasonic electrolytic capacitors.

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Arrow Electronics EMEASA and Johanson Announce Distribution Agreement

Arrow Electronics EMEASA and The Johanson Companies announced a distribution agreement for the European markets based on an expanded agreement between Arrow and Johanson adding the European and Asia-Pacific regions to the existing cooperation.

The Johanson Companies, which include Johanson Dielectrics, Johanson Technology and Advanced Monolythic Ceramics, offer specialized products that will enable Arrow to provide leading technology solutions to customers. Its X2Y capacitors offer superior decoupling and EMI filtering performance and can replace multiple components, saving board space and reducing assembly costs. This patented technology, together with Johanson’s high-voltage MLCC (multilayer ceramic chip) products, RF (radio frequency) capacitors, RF inductors and RF integrated passive components, as well as Advanced Monolythic Ceramics’ custom military and industrial offerings, complement Arrow’s major semiconductor lines.

“Johanson is a leading supplier of high-quality, customized solutions that are a good fit with Arrow’s other product offerings,” said Jan Salsgiver, Executive Vice President Arrow EMEASA and Corporate Vice President Supplier Marketing. “Johanson is a valued partner, and we look forward to working together to provide our world-class engineering and inventory management capabilities at the European level.”

“Arrow has provided outstanding support to our customers,” said John Petrinec, Chief Executive Officer, The Johanson Companies. “This new agreement is a logical progression in our quest to offer customers’ unparalleled support in their passive component needs.”

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Design-in demand creation specialist to supply a comprehensive range of EPCOS’ electronic components, modules and systems

TTI, Inc., a global distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has signed a Europe and North America franchise agreement with EPCOS, the worldwide market leader in a number of electronic component technologies including power capacitors, SAW components, surge arresters, thermistors, varistors and piezo actuators. In Europe, EPCOS is the top manufacturer of aluminium electrolytic capacitors, EMC components and filters, ferrites, film capacitors, and transformers and chokes. Because the agreement covers a very wide range of EPCOS’ portfolio, TTI will now be able to offer customers in Europe and North America an even broader spectrum of market-leading products.

Comments Glyn Dennehy, TTI’s Senior Vice President & General Manager Europe: “Products that have been on the market for less than three years make up about 40 percent of EPCOS’ sales. Therefore, the EPCOS franchise perfectly matches TTI’s policy of creating demand by designing-in new parts in new applications. EPCOS is a well-respected brand that stands for quality products and technology innovation. We are delighted to be able to offer EPCOS’ wide range of component solutions to our European and North American customer base.”

Adds Dietmar Jaeger, head of Global Sales Distribution for EPCOS AG: “TTI’s dedication and expertise in passive components offers us great opportunities to further grow our distribution sales in Europe and America. We are looking forward to working with their team.”

EPCOS is organized into three business segments: Capacitors and Inductors, Ceramic Components and SAW Components. With its broad portfolio the company focuses on fast-growing and technologically demanding markets, in particular in the areas of information and communication technology, automotive electronics, industrial electronics and consumer electronics.

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