Find More Space in Your Control Panel: Tap Rules for Molded-Case Circuit Breakers: Adhering to UL Standard 508A, NEC Section 409

November 23rd , 2011 → 6:45 am @

Learn how to apply multiple branches and multi-wire terminals with circuit breakers in industrial control panels in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standard 508A and the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70-2011).  Molded-case circuit breakers are used for the main overcurrent protective device (OCPD) and the main disconnecting means for an [...]

Category : Engineering and Technical White Papers / White Papers

New SMD Power Inductors

November 21st , 2011 → 6:03 pm @

New SMD Power Inductors

A compact design with high saturation currents for POL converters and DC/DC converters for high current power supplies. These SMD power inductors are available in five sizes (4020, 7030, 7050 1040, and 1335).  They handle high transient current spikes with no acoustic noise and no leakage field.  They are magnetically shielded and have a high [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Inductors, Transformers & Coils / Technical Articles

Winged Right Angle SMD LED

November 21st , 2011 → 6:03 pm @

Winged Right Angle SMD LED

This small footprint, right angle package is an improvement over the traditional right angle chip type SMDs through advancements in package design to deliver excellent light dispersion.  The 4.0×1.4mm package size and low package profile height of 0.8mm allows this package to fit onto various designs and applications.  This white LED’s lateral design is excellent [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Lighting Products/Opto/LEDs / Technical Articles

New Energy Efficient Compact Cooling Fans

October 23rd , 2011 → 6:03 pm @

New Energy Efficient Compact Cooling Fans

Each year, handheld electronics such as smart phones are becoming more and more compact.  These devices also require a cooling system to help keep their processors cool and running.  Furthermore, compact fans stop the system from overheating and help extend their life.  These compact cooling fans come in four different sizes 15 to 30mm × 15 to [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Heat & Circuit Protection / Technical Articles

100A, 600VDC Circuit Breaker in a Compact 2-Pole Configuration!

October 11th , 2011 → 10:25 am @

100A, 600VDC Circuit Breaker in a Compact 2-Pole Configuration!

With unprecedented industry best rating of 100A, 600VDC in a compact 2-pole configuration, the circuit breaker features a unique and innovative patent pending arc quenching configuration that allows the breaker to safely handle high amperage and high DC voltage applications in a compact package. The series is ideal for integration into photovoltaic renewable energy systems, [...]

Category : Carling Technologies / Product Releases / Switches & Relays

Connector Provides Design Flexibility for LED Applications

October 1st , 2011 → 1:11 pm @

Connector Provides Design Flexibility for LED Applications

Flexi-Mate™ Connector System Designed to meet the backlighting needs of LED TVs and room lighting applications, this new family of connectors is the first of its kind on the market to provide a full range of both board-to-board and wire-to-board solutions. These connectors are designed for LED TVs and standard room-lighting applications requiring the placement of LEDs on [...]

Category : Interconnect Products / Molex / Product Releases

Triple-Level 2.5 Millimeter Blocks Added to UT Product Line

September 28th , 2011 → 2:33 am @

Triple-Level 2.5 Millimeter Blocks Added to UT Product Line

Conserving Valuable Space on DIN Rail is Another Reason to Choose Reliable UT Screw-Clamp Terminal Blocks from the Worldwide Leader in Industrial Connection Technology Manufactured with reliable screw-clamp connection technology, UT 2.5-3L modular terminal blocks feature three terminal levels with corrosion-resistant copper alloy components.  The innovative Reakdyne design prevents screws from backing out, and these [...]

Category : Interconnect Products / Phoenix Contact / Product Releases

Wide Input Compact Housing DIN Rail Power Supply

September 25th , 2011 → 2:33 pm @

Wide Input Compact Housing DIN Rail Power Supply

Built-in active PFC function, these high efficiency power units meet the harmonic current limitation per EN61000-3-2.  Equipped with 180 to 550VAC single phase wide input range, they can be used in general power system applications with single phase 230VAC input or can capture two phases from the 220~550VAC threephase power system, which can greatly increase [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Power Supplies, Batteries & Accessories / Technical Articles

New 4GHz Edge-Mount BNC Connector

September 25th , 2011 → 2:33 pm @

New 4GHz Edge-Mount BNC Connector

An industry award winning design PCB connector with all the advantages a designer could want.  This unique edge-mount RF connector ensures the integrity of video and data in the broadest spectrum of HDTV, MATV, CCTV and GPS applications.  This new version was developed to meet the larger bandwidth applications that are now being developed in [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Interconnect Products / Technical Articles

Free RF PC Edge Mount Connector Kit

August 28th , 2011 → 7:58 am @

Free RF PC Edge Mount Connector Kit

PC Edge Mount RF connector with all the advantages a designer could want.  It edge-mounts to the board, which offers the lowest profile and utilizes very little PCB real estate.  It lends itself to surface-mount and through-hole soldering techniques.  There are versions for IR and convection reflow soldering.  Because the connector locks into place both [...]

Category : Solution Kits