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THE winners of an art competition organised by the Llanwrtyd and District Heritage and Arts Centre were announced at a special preview evening held in early July.

More than 70 guests viewed the exhibition which comprised of 80 pieces chosen from the original 100 submissions and there was a varied interpretation of the theme ‘A Moment in Time’ from the Welsh-based artists.

A panel of judges included Wrexham University art lecturer Wendy Connelly, Robin Bailey from Raw-I Studios in Chester, Brent Blair, owner of the Lion Street Gallery in Hay-on-Wye, and art restorer Chris Matchett.

Eventually, Charlotte Vickery was chosen as the winner for ‘Calidos Recuerdos’, which the judges felt was a challenging composition with an excellent use of a minimal palette, and with flashes of under painting adding vibrancy. She received a prize of £500, sponsored by local business Charcroft Electronics Ltd

Charlotte Vickery was chosen as the winner for ‘Calidos Recuerdos’. (Image: Llanwrtyd Wells Heritage and Arts Centre)

Second prize of £250, sponsored by Lofftwen Forest Farm, was awarded to Barbara Simon for her work ‘Doorstep’; while third prize of £100, sponsored by Llanwrtyd resident Colonel Tim Van Rees, will be awarded as a result of a visitors’ choice vote.

Visitors to the Heritage Centre throughout July have the opportunity to view the exhibition and vote for their favourite. The display included a variety of mediums including work in oils, pastels, pencil, acrylics, litho-prints, photography, collage and mixed media. The panel of judges were impressed by the brilliant and creative photography and interesting technical pieces in addition to the more traditional work and felt that the standard was very high with wonderful pieces providing great variety and a superb exhibition. Particular commendation was given to Simon Lilly.

“We were delighted with the number of entries, diverse interpretation of the theme, various mediums used and the wide-ranging geographical response,” said Lynne Brookes, centre manager.

“We are so lucky that Wales has such a wealth of talent and creativity and the centre is honoured to have the opportunity to display some of this artistic ability through this competition.

“We hope that visitors will come to the heritage centre to view the exhibition and vote for their favourite.”

The exhibition runs throughout July. Opening times are Thursday to Sunday 10am-4pm.

Charcroft Electronics is honored to sponsor the book released by the Llanwrtyd Eisteddfod committee to celebrate their 70th anniversary.

OPTEK Technology - Opto Electronics

TT Electronics OPTEK has created a concise video providing an overview of their organization.

People Development Award

Charcroft have been shortlisted as finalists for the “People Development Award” at the Powys Business Awards 2023! There was a lot of interest and applications this year, so we have already achieved a great deal by reaching the final.

Many of the 30 shortlisted finalists will be making their debut at this year’s Powys Business Awards, the county’s premier showcase celebrating business success.Organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG) with support from sponsors, the coveted annual awards, which began in 2009, are open to companies, organisations, social enterprises and charities. The 13 award categories include two newcomers - the Sole Trader Award, sponsored by Powys County Times and the Excellence in Sustainability Award, sponsored by the Welsh Government.

The award ceremony, to be held at The Hafren, Newtown on Friday, October 20, will be hosted for a third time by BBC Wales presenter Claire Summers.

People Development Award, sponsored by NPTC Group of Colleges: CastAlum, Charcroft Electronics, Llanwrtyd Wells; Pave Aways Ltd, Newtown and Marches Business Group, Llandrindod Wells.

EUROQUARTZ TO LAUNCH NEW UK MANUFACTURED SURFACE MOUNT HIGH SHOCK SURVIVABILITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURE CLOCK OSCILLATORS AT EDS 2021

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Euroquartz launches new Statek miniature high-performance quartz crystal oscillator for high temperature applications

Euroquartz have announced availability of Statek’s new range of miniature high performance quartz crystal oscillators designed and manufactured for high temperature applications. Offering ultra-low power consumption and high shock resistance characteristics, the new CXOLHT surface mount devices are capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200°C.

Housed in 3.2 x 1.5mm, hermetically sealed, non-magnetic ceramic packages, CXOLHT oscillators are available in frequencies from 16kHz up to 50MHz with typical supply current requirements from 30.768kHz frequency output. Supply voltage requirements are 2.5 to 3.3V ±10% with CMOS output load of 15pF. Additional specifications include duty cycle of 45% minimum 55% maximum, ageing in first year of ±5ppm at 25°C and fast start up time of 4 to 8ms depending on frequency.

Two enable/disable options are available offering a tri-state output with oscillation disabled internally when output is put into high Z state.

The CXOLHT oscillators feature frequency stability over temperature range characteristics of ±150 to ±125ppm (25 to 150°C), ±175 to ±150ppm (25 to 175°C) and ±200 to ±175ppm (25 to 200°C) and are capable of withstanding process temperatures up to 260°C for up to 20 seconds. Packaging options are tray pack or tape and reel per EIA 481.

Ideal for use in high shock and vibration environments, applications include downhole instrumentation, underground boring tools, geothermal, measurement while drilling (MWD), industrial and avionics.

New product: ULR2N Metal Element Inverse Chip Resistors

ULR2N is the latest addition to TT Electronics’ portfolio of metal element current sense shunt resistors. It is designed in inverse format with terminations on the long sides, which gives good resistance to thermal and board flex stresses and supports the use of wide current traces. With a precision of down to 1% tolerance and 170ppm/°C, ULR2N offers a choice of 5 ohmic values from 1 to 3mΩ. Rated at 2W, this product is suitable for sensing currents at levels up to 45A, and is therefore in many cases restricted only by the current carrying capacity of the PCB traces. The bulk metal technology used for these parts gives high energy capacity for current surge events, compared to film or foil alternative technologies.

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Vicky Mellor joins Charcroft Electronics as Director

• Vicky Mellor joins Charcroft during a period of acquisition and growth
• Career has focussed on delivering multi-level, dynamic IT Professional Services
• Working for blue-chip companies, she has managed high-profile customers

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., - a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components - announces that Vicky Mellor has joined Charcroft as a Director, in January 2021.

“This is an exciting time to join Charcroft Electronics,” explains Vicky Mellor. “Despite the challenges posed by Covid, Charcroft has continued to flourish, adapting its operations to ensure that customer service is not compromised. With the recent acquisition of ICW and growing market share in existing sectors, I am looking forward to becoming part of this established and forward thinking business and helping to steer the future direction of its operations.”

Vicky has developed a career in the IT Professional Services Sector as an Enablement Manager, Account Manager, Project Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Delivery Lead and Resource Manager. Delivering and managing multi-level, dynamic IT Services solutions has been a key part of working with many high-profile customers. The blue-chip companies which have enabled her to develop this high-end experience have included Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology and Computacenter.

“To continue to deliver the agility and flexibility that enables us to support customers, Charcroft will use the considerable expertise that Vicky brings to the management team to develop innovative and customer-focused solutions,” comments Debbie Rowland, Director.

“I am excited with this development for Charcroft's on-going success and Vicky's active direction of this," comments Paul Newman, Founder and Managing Director. www.charcroft.com

Vicky Mellor joins Charcroft as new Director

(l to r: Paul Newman, Vicky Mellor, Ian Ford, Debbie Rowland)

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Charcroft Electronics is a privately-owned specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications. The Distribution Linecard is focussed on passive, interconnect, electromechanical and optoelectronic components as well as power supplies and rugged semiconductors.

At its UK-based, BS- and CECC-approved Production Facility Charcroft manufactures custom passive assemblies, audio and precision foil resistors in addition to silver mica and legacy ceramic capacitors. This facility is a VPG-approved Precision Centre for Bulk Metal® Foil resistors and offers taping and reeling, in addition to Precision Express® manufacturing for prototype and pre-production quantities. Charcroft is certified to AS 9120 and approved to BS9000, IECQCECC and BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and has over 40 years of experience as an Approved Supplier to major OEMs and CEMs in the industrial, defence and other high-end sectors. www.charcroft.com

Charcroft acquires ICW and ClarityCap audio capacitors from BorgWarner Wrexham

• Acquisition extends Charcroft’s range of UK-manufactured audio passives
• Full range of metallised plastic film capacitors will continue to be ‘Made in Britain’
• Field-based technical support will help customers to achieve high quality
• ClarityCap capacitor values from 10nF to 200µF, with up to 1000µF in a single component
• Customisation options enable support for customer branding and pin-outs

Charcroft Electronics Ltd. - a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components - has acquired ICW, including ClarityCap audio capacitors, from BorgWarner Wrexham. The full range of metallised plastic film capacitors will continue to be manufactured in Wrexham, Wales.

The ClarityCap capacitors will expand Charcroft’s existing range of UK-manufactured components for the high-end audio market which includes silver mica capacitors and precision resistors.

“The acquisition of ICW and ClarityCap will enable Charcroft to deliver field-based technical support for customers who are looking to achieve high levels of quality,” comments Debbie Rowland, Director, Charcroft. “The ICW capacitors have been used in audio, industrial and military applications for over 30 years and Charcroft has been a franchised distributor for the same period. The focus will also be to ensure that the capacitors will continue to be ‘Made in Britain’.”

Specialist manufacturing will enable small batches of ClarityCap capacitors to be manufactured and offer customisation to meet different corporate colours and preferred lead-outs for customers.

Demand from the high-end audio market and partnership with university research teams have been key to the development of ClarityCap capacitors. The range covers values from 10nF to over 200µF and provides up to 1000µF in a single component. www.charcroft.com

MFC Series of Metal Foil Chip Resistors

MFC Series is the latest addition to TT Electronics’ portfolio of surface mount resistors for compact current sensing functions.

With AEC-Q200 qualification available and in six sizes from 0402 to 2512, the MFC Series offers a broad range of options in the 2 to 200mΩ range.

Precision to ±0.5% and ±50ppm/°C is available and the metal foil technology combines the heat spreading properties of a ceramic substrate with the surge tolerance of a bulk metal alloy resistance element.

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New Product: Ultra-low jitter oscillator

The EQHJ range is designed for high end audio and networking applications where waveform accuracy is important.

• Ultra low phase jitter 45fSec typical
• Package sizes: 7x5/5x3.2/3.2x2.5/2.5x2.0mm
• Output waveform – CMOS
• Frequency Range: 20MHz to 50MHz
• Supply Voltage: 1.8V/2.5V and 3.3V

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Sensata replacements for Honeywell parts

Charcroft can offer Sensata Klixon precision thermostat alternatives and replacements for Honeywell obsolete parts, contact us to find out more.

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The PTE7100 pressure & temperature sensors is the ideal solution for customers with challenging measuring requirements for general applications, requiring mid and high-pressure range solutions. Utilizing Sensata’s automotive leading Microfused Strain Gauge (MSG) with best-in-class accuracy, the PTE7100 features a wide range of ports, connectors and analog electrical outputs for ease of integration in various industrial applications. The PTE7100 Series will be followed by the PTE7300 Series, digital hermetic pressure sensor in early 2021.

Features

• Measuring range from 0-50 bar to 0-600 bar (0-725 to 0-8700 psi)
• High accuracy
• Wide range of ports, connectors, and electrical outputs
• Stainless steel design with hermetic port
• Storage and operating media temperature -40-125°C; Operating ambient temp. range -40-100°C
• Snubber option for dampening of pressure spikes due to hammer and cavitation
• REACH/RoHS/CE compliant

Applications

• Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Mobile Hydraulics and Off-Highway Vehicles
• Pumps and Compressors
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
• Plant Engineering and Automation

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VPG Foil Resistors’ Bulk Metal® Foil VPR220Z in Cryogenics

Cryogenics require structural integrity capable of withstanding extreme thermal cycling without hindering performance or worse, damaging the unit. Applications that must operate with unquestioned dependability and precision at cryogenic temperatures require special components that have the inherent robustness to perform successfully.

Watch what happens to VPG Foil Resistors’ Bulk Metal® Foil VPR220Z when exposed to -200°C!

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Euroquartz launches new ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators for automotive applications

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of surface mount ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators designed for use in automotive applications.

Offering wide operating temperature range from -40 to +125°C, the new XOY series automotive crystal oscillators feature superior phase noise performance of -155dBc/Hz at 10kHz and -160dBc at 100kHz offset. Femtosecond integrated phase jitter is 150fs typical (12kHz to 20MHz) and frequencies available range from 1.25 to 50MHz.

The new automotive grade components are housed in a 3.2 x 2.5mm surface mount package with supply voltages of 1.8, 2.5 and 3.3V (±10%) available. Additional specifications include 15pF LVCMOS load, rise time of 10ns maximum, start-up time of 5ms maximum and tri-state function as standard. Current consumption is 2.0 to 6.0mA maximum depending on supply voltage and frequency. Ageing is ±2ppm maximum for first year. Solder profile is 260°C max.

APC – Anti-Sulphur Precision Chip Resistors

APC is the latest addition to TT Electronics’ portfolio of surface mount resistors qualified for use in environments exposed to sulphur-bearing gasses. Tested to both ASTM-B-809-95 and the newer EIA-977 standards, this offers designers of high precision analogue circuits an accurate and stable resistor which will remain reliable in polluted environments. With nineteen combinations of size, sulphur protection grade and power range, APC covers a broad range of resistance requirements at tolerances down to ±0.05% and TCRs to ±10ppm/°C.

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DPCR – Defibrillator Pulse Chip Resistors

DPCR is the latest addition to TT Electronics’ portfolio of thick-film surface mount resistors for high surge energy applications. It has been developed specifically to withstand the surge energy of medical defibrillators. By preventing electrical energy from being diverted into sensitive monitoring equipment connected to the patient, it avoids any reduction in the effectiveness of defibrillation, whilst also protecting the equipment.

Qualified against defibrillator surge standards, it has also been characterised to Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) standards, shortening time to market for medical equipment designers. Standard in common values 10kΩ (requires two pieces in parallel), 20kΩ and 51kΩ, other E24 values up to 100kΩ are available on request.

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ULR3N – Metal Element Inverse Chip Resistors

ULR3N is the latest addition to TT Electronics’ portfolio of metal element current sense shunt resistors. It is designed in inverse format with terminations on the long sides, which gives good resistance to thermal and board flex stresses and supports the use of wide current traces.

With a precision of down to 1% tolerance and 100ppm/°C, ULR3N offers a choice of 15 ohmic values from 100μΩ to 3mΩ. Rated at 3W, this product is suitable for sensing currents at levels up to 170A, and is therefore in most cases restricted only by the current carrying capacity of the PCB traces. The bulk metal technology used for these parts gives high energy capacity for current surge events, compared to film or foil alternative technologies.

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Exxelia acquires Micropen Technologies Corporation and adds resistors to its high-reliability passive components portfolio

Micropen, Technology Leader in the Design, Development and Manufacture of High Precision Resistors and Special Sensors Joins Exxelia.

Exxelia completes its High-Rel Passive Component Portfolio by Adding Resistors to the Existing Capacitors & Magnetic Product Lines and Expands its Offer to Critical Sensors for the Medical & Security markets

Exxelia Strengthens its Footprint in the USA with a Fourth Manufacturing Facility

Micropen Scales its Business Outside the USA Through Exxelia’s Local Presence, Especially in Europe and Asia

Exxelia announced that it has completed the acquisition of Micropen Technologies Corporation. Micropen is a well-established designer and manufacturer of high technology resistors, known under the Ohmcraft® brand, serving the medical, defence, space and industrial markets. Micropen also manufactures with the same technology unique special sensors dedicated to the medical and security markets.

Established in 1982 in Honeoye Falls, NY, Micropen Technologies has developed a unique process to print critical functional materials, such as conductive electrodes, precious metals, on various planar or 3D substrates, such as ceramic, plastic and others. This patented system is the core technology for the design and manufacture of Ohmcraft® complete line of resistors as well as some of the world’s most innovative monitoring & stimulating medical sensors.

“We are very excited to welcome Micropen’s talented, engaged and committed team, and very proud to add Micropen’s unique technology under our already extensive portfolio of highly-engineered passive components and sensors. Thanks to this unrivalled process, Exxelia gains a foothold in the high-rel resistors world and enhances its ability to serve as a key product solution provider to customers with mission-critical applications”, said Paul Maisonnier, Chief Executive Officer of Exxelia.

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new ultra-low phase noise voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) from US manufacturer Greenray Industries. The new surface mount devices also offer low g-sensitivity performance making them ideal for use where vibration conditions are encountered.

Greenray’s new N623-1 VCXO offers nominal 100Mhz frequency sinewave output from a 9 x 14mm SMD package with typical phase noise performance ranging from -85dBc/Hz at 10Hz frequency offset up to -175dBc/Hz at 1MHz frequency offset. Phase noise is a critical characteristic in many applications including communications and digital systems as well as high performance radar installations. The new N623-1’s low-g sensitivity performance ensures that phase noise performance is maintained under vibration conditions enabling their use as stable reference sources in communications, aerospace and defence systems and applications.

Additional specifications include supply voltage of 5.0V DC, current requirement of 30mA, typical load of 50Ω, power level at 25°C of 12dBm typical and operating temperature range from -40 to +85°C. Frequency variation over the full operational temperature range is ±15ppm while frequency versus supply voltage is ±1ppm for ±0.25V change. Ageing characteristic over 1 year is less than 1ppm.

Other frequencies and options are available to special order. Environmental specifications include random vibration to MIL-STD-202, Meth 204, Cond A and mechanical shock per MIL-STD-202, Meth 213, Cond C.

METCOM MPXV Power Inductors are metal composite inductors ideal for use in DC to DC switching power supplies, as power inductors as well as EMI filter inductors. The metal composite core has high saturation characteristics maintaining function in rush current mode and characterized by temperature stable inductance. The footprint is consistent and drop in replacement to commonly used footprints in the market. The portfolio covers sizes from 5x5mm to 22x22mm. MPXV series is AEC-Q200 qualified.

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KEMET’s new METCOM SMD inductor range addresses power density and efficiency application challenges

The KEMET MPX metal composite inductors are ideal for use in DC to DC switching power supplies, as power inductors as well as EMI filter inductors. The metal composite core has high saturation characteristics maintaining function in rush current mode and characterized by temperature Stable inductance.

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JSN is a jumbo stacked, naked metallized polyester film capacitor with flat terminations. AEC-Q200 qualification pending.

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MTM Power has expanded its range of DC/DC converters with a new series that is tailor-made to meet the requirements in vehicle technology. Highest quality and safety are of particular importance when using power supplies in these applications. As a link between the supply system and the electronic subsystems, extremely high demands are placed on them with regard to their reliability. Due to the good price performance ratio and the excellent technical data, these converters, though, are increasingly used in stationary and industrial applications.

The new PMDS200-FT series can be flexibly used. The nominal input voltages are 48 V and 80 V. The existing input filter protects the devices against the typical transients occurring in on-board electrical systems. The standard output voltages are 12 V and 24 V. Other voltages, e.g. end-of-charge voltages for lead-acid batteries can be realised on request.

The low Ripple & Noise values combined with a high output voltage constant guarantee reliable operation of all connected consumers. Other decisive features are short-circuit resistance, transient protection, the insulation resistance of 1.18 kVAC prim.-sec. and a wide temperature range -35 ... 70 ° C (85 ° C on request).

The PMDS200-FT are designed in a plastic case with an aluminium base plate. They show a compact design (145 x 115 x 38 mm). The thermal concept of these vacuum encapsulated DC/DC converters provides an optimised heat dissipation of all power semiconductors by thermal coupling to the base plate. The encapsulated design allows installation on vehicles without suspension or without pneumatic tires with the highest shock and vibration stresses. The connection is made by cable, suitable plugs can be attached on customer request. The devices are CE-compliant and prepared for protection class 2.

Exxelia acquires Micropen Technologies Corporation and adds resistors to its high-reliability passive components portfolio

Micropen, Technology Leader in the Deisgn, Development and Manufacture of High Precision Resistors and Special Sensors Joins Exxelia

Exxelia Completes its High-Rel Passive Component Portfolio by Adding Resistors to the Existing Capacitors & Magnetic Product Lines and Expands its Offer to Critical Sensors for the Medical & Security markets

Exxelia Strengthens its Footprint in the USA with a Fourth Manufacturing Facility

Micropen Scales its Business Outside the USEA Through Exxelia's Local Presence, Especially in Europe and Asia

Exxelia, a leading designer and manufacturer of High-Rel passive components and sub-systems dedicated to severe environments, announced that it has completed, on Dec 23rd, 2019, the acquisition of Micropen Technologies Corporation. Micropen is a well-established designer and manufacturer of high technology resistors, known under the Ohmcraft® brand, serving the medical, defense, space and industrial markets. Micropen also manufactures with the same technology unique special sensors dedicated to the medical and security markets.

Established in 1982 in Honeoye Falls, NY, Micropen Technologies has developed a unique process to print critical functional materials, such as conductive electrodes, precious metals, on various planar or 3D substrates, such as ceramic, plastic and others. This patented system is the core technology for the design and manufacture of Ohmcraft® complete line of resistors as well as some of the world’s most innovative monitoring & stimulating medical sensors.

“We are very excited to welcome Micropen’s talented, engaged and committed team, and very proud to add Micropen’s unique technology under our already extensive portfolio of highly-engineered passive components and sensors. Thanks to this unrivaled process, Exxelia gains a foothold in the high-rel resistors world and enhances its ability to serve as a key product solution provider to customers with mission-critical applications”, said Paul Maisonnier, Chief Executive Officer of Exxelia.

According to Ed Petrazzolo, President & Chief Executive Officer of Micropen Technologies, “Micropen is delighted to now be a part of Exxelia's growth and expanded product offerings. The commonalities between our two companies in culture, engineering, technology and manufacturing excellence are outstanding and we are excited by the global reach that Exxelia offers to our Ohmcraft resistors and Micropen printing capabilities”.

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About Micropen Technologies: Micropen Technologies Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and sells a line of custom, high-voltage, high performance thick film resistors and precision electronic components utilizing its proprietary electronic printing system. Micropen’s precision resistor line is marketed under the brand name, Ohmcraft, a recognized leader in custom, high performance resistors for the medical, defense, space, detection and test & measurement markets. The Micropen division is an outsourced product development and manufacturer for the medical device and detection markets. For more Information, visit ohmcraft.com and/or micropen.com

TT Electronics Acquires US Aerospace and Defence Power Supply Business

TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today announces it has completed the acquisition of a US-based business that designs and manufactures power electronics for defence and aerospace markets, enhancing TT’s ability to engineer complete power converters.

TT has acquired the Covina, California-based business unit from Excelitas Technologies Corp. (Waltham, MA).

The acquisition of this business unit from Excelitas enhances TT’s US presence in power electronics for aerospace and defence, providing access to growth programmes with sole-source positions. The acquisition adds a number of blue-chip US defence primes to the company’s customer base. TT is committed to investing in the business to further improve its growth prospects and engineering capabilities, and customers will see increased value from TT’s ongoing focus on R&D, operational excellence and lean activities.

Michael Leahan, EVP Power Solutions North America, TT Electronics commented: “The Covina business is a clear fit with TT’s strategy to build leading positions in the aerospace and defence markets where the proliferation of electronics is driving demand for our power solutions. We are excited to welcome Covina employees and customers to TT, and remain committed to providing value-added engineering solutions and world-class service through the development of strategic partnerships.”

KEMET’s New Surface Mount Safety Certified Ceramic Capacitors Provide Solutions for Space Constrained Mains Powered Applications

New devices offer smaller form factors to save space and simplify manufacturing versus competing leaded devices in AC line filtering applications

KEMET has launched a new range of surface mount device (SMD) safety certified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for use in mains powered applications. The CAS series addresses widespread demand for miniaturization without compromising performance by offering higher capacitance, smaller overall size, and simplified assembly versus existing leaded disc devices, which represent the majority of safety-certified ceramic capacitors currently on the market.

According to market research*, the overall power supply sector is expected to grow to US $34.92 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2018 to 2023. Within this, AC/DC power conversion is considered the largest and fastest growing type of power supply owing to its increasingly wide range of uses and applications. KEMET’s CAS series of SMD MLCCs offers important design and production benefits versus leaded disc devices for AC line filtering in this significant and expanding market.

To satisfy industry and consumer demand for portable solutions, PCB real estate for electronics and power delivery systems continues to shrink as designers put more functionality in smaller spaces. Commonly used safety certified leaded disc components are bulky compared with KEMET’s CAS series SMD MLCCs and are often not suitable for applications with restricted spaces in which filtering circuitry needs to be placed. Leaded disc devices also require pin-through installation into PCBs, a process that is not compatible with standard automated reflow profiles and therefore can result in additional production costs.

Filtering is important in mains powered products to manage unwanted transients, such as high frequency noise in both line-to-line (Class X) and line-to-ground (Class Y) applications. Safety certified capacitors are used in a wide variety of applications, such as power adapters for mobile devices, industrial power distribution, and electric vehicle power inverters.

“Until now, safety certified capacitor technology has not kept pace with advances in MLCC technology,” said Reggie Phillips, KEMET Senior Product Manager. “Our new CAS range allows engineers to place the essential mains-connected filtering capacitors into smaller spaces, thereby reducing board size. For manufacturing professionals, the benefit is that the new devices are compatible with standard reflow processes, eliminating an additional step in the manufacturing process.”

Charcroft invest in new Specialist manufacturing facility

Primarily known as a specialist distributor, Charcroft Electronics have recently invested in extending their in-house value-add engineering capabilities. In addition to the existing manufacturing capabilities, Charcroft have created a new department of engineers to address bespoke manufacturing projects. Also investing in a new facility, this enables the specialist manufacturing team to work on prototypes and development, and also extends the storage available for stocks.

With design-support available from their team of engineers and technical specialists, Charcroft can offer life extension to parts by aiding with managing process obsolescence. By supporting and liaising with the customer to meet their requirements, Charcroft have been able to assist with several special projects. Previously offering custom passive assemblies, flying leads options, printing and labelling, this has now been extended to include a broad repertoire of additional capabilities such as specialist technical solutions, design support, low production volumes and prototype builds.

You can read more about this facility and what it offers here.

480W power supply with integrated redundancy function and conformal coating

The new 480W DIN rail power supply CP20.241-R2-C1 (24V / 20A) comes with an integrated redundancy function, which makes an external redundancy module unnecessary. Supporting an automated current sharing feature ensures an optimized temperature balance and a longer lifetime in parallel operation.

Furthermore the power supply comes with conformal-coated PCBs for use in harsh environments and has the addition of hot-swappable plug-connectors for ease of replacement during operation.

All these features will help you ensure the maximum availability of your system and ultimately save space, save time and save money.

Large selection of new 120W DIN rail power supplies

In the 120W power class, the new CP5.121 (12V, 10A) and CP5.241 (24V, 5A) have been setting new benchmarks for several months now. System developers are impressed by the small size of the devices (only 32mm width), the very long lifetime (up to 166.000h at full load and +40°C) and the high efficiency rating (>94%).

We are supplementing the portfolio with further versions:

• Push-in terminals: CP5.241-S2
• Spring-clamp terminals: CP5.241-S1
• Extended DC input (DC 110-300V): CP5.242
• Conformal coated PCBs: CP5.241-C1

Due to its diversity, the CP series offers the perfect power supply for every application.

Puls: New PIANO Mini (PIM) power supplies

The new PIANO Mini (PIM) power supplies will help create space within your system allowing for a more flexible cabinet design. A 90W DIN rail power supply in just 36 x 90 x 91mm (WxHxD) housing is unique within the market and the 36W version at just 22.5mm is literally a thumb's width across. The result? Completely new space saving opportunities!

The latest and smallest representatives of the PIANO family are the 24V PIM36, PIM60 (60W) and PIM90 (90W). With the new PIANO products, PULS now provides users with a complete, cost-orientated product family in the 36-480W power range.

The most important characteristic of the PIANO device is their simplicity, without having to compromise on quality. Due to their compact size, the PIM36 (22.5mm wide), PIM60 (36mm wide) and PIM90 (36mm wide) 24V power supplies provide more flexibility in your system. At the same time they offer significant cost savings due to their high efficiency, long life and ease of use.

Charcroft will be exhibiting on stand H48 together with Exxelia

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications – will be exhibiting on stand H48 together with Exxelia, a designer and manufacturer of innovative electronic and electromechanical solutions. You will find us showcasing the latest products and technologies and be able to meet our product specialists.

EUROQUARTZ TO LAUNCH NEW UK MANUFACTURED SURFACE MOUNT MILITARY CLOCK OSCILLATORS AT EDS 2019

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz is to launch a new range of UK manufactured surface mount military clock oscillators at the forthcoming Embedded Design Show (EDS 2019, October 16th & 17th, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK). The new components will be manufactured in the company’s recently installed class 7 cleanroom facility and preliminary specifications have been announced encompassing frequencies available from 2.0 to 60MHz.

The new EQXO75000BM series oscillators will comprise a TTL/CMOS-compatible circuit with a miniature quartz crystal housed in a low-profile ceramic surface mount package measuring 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.5mm. Utilising the latest advances in production technology, the combination of optimised design and high-quality materials will provide a high reliability clock oscillator suitable for the defence and aerospace markets. The principal advantages of these UK-manufactured components are that they will be free from ITAR regulations with reduced shipping costs. In addition, customers will be able to visit the production facility without facing long haul flights.

Euroquartz’s new SMD EQXO75000BM series will complement the company’s existing range of DIL products and will be ideal for use in new designs. The parts can be supplied with or without full military screening all controlled within the AS9100 Quality Management System.

Euroquartz is also exhibiting its latest ranges of products including miniature surface mount temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (TCXOs) offering very low current consumption, surface mount oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs) for high accuracy frequency control, and a range of ultra-miniature, ultra-low current crystal oscillators from Statek for high-reliability applications.

Euroquartz is exhibiting on stand F2 at EDS.

Charcroft to exhibit at UK Space Conference

Charcroft Electronics are an established UK-based supplier to the Space sector, offering a wide range of EEE components; Passive, Active, Protection, Sensors and Electro-mechanical solutions from Franchised manufacturers with many years of Space-heritage.

Our Product Specialists are able to provide assistance in component selection at every stage of development, from BB to FM, selecting from the range of available quality levels; from Automotive-grades considered for High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites & LEO Nano/Cube satellites, to components on the EPPL, up to full ESCC-QPL or the relevant MIL-PRF qualification for the extended mission length of MEO/GEO satellites, rovers & deep-space missions. We also provide advice on the available screening options.

Charcroft will be joined by AEM, Inc. - a high reliability component solutions provider, and Kemet - a leading global supplier of electronic components, on stand C3, where we will be presenting our full range of Space approved products.

For product demonstrations, information and technical support, visit us on stand C3.

Charcroft highlights new sensors for harsh applications at Sensors & Instrumentation Live with TT Electronics and Sensata Technologies

• New surface-mount Reflective Optical Sensor from TT Electronics
• Analogue absolute single-turn sensor from Sensata Technologies
• Specialist franchised support for harsh and high-end sensor applications
• Stand No. 61, Hall 2, NEC Birmingham, 25 - 26 September 2019

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications – will showcase new sensors from TT Electronics and Sensata Technologies at Sensors & Instrumentation Live 2019.

An absolute single-turn ACW4 sensor, from Sensata BEI Sensors, combines design flexibility with IP67 or IP67K protection against environmental conditions. The TT Electronics OPB9001 reflective sensor integrates an OPB9000 sensor with peripheral components in a small, robust package.

Sensata’s ACW4 sensor’s thermoplastic polyamide shell features a separate external activating magnet and a compact package with 50mm diameter and 24mm thickness. With no moving parts, the sensor also eliminates potential wear or misalignment. Operating on a universal supply of 5 to 30V DC the over-moulded, modular sensor offers analogue output in addition to PWM, CANopen and SSI outputs. Resolution is up to 12 bits per revolution with excellent resistance to shock and vibration. TT Electronics’ OPB9001 sensor provides a flexible detection range and eliminates the need for peripheral circuitry, such as resistors, voltage regulators and capacitors. The sensor can be programmed to detect objects over distances from 2.5mm to 50mm, using standard 90% reflective material. The CE/UL-compliant sensor operates over an operating voltage range up to 30V and operating temperature up to 85°C with ambient light rejection to 25K lux. The OPB9001 sensor will be sampled to qualified applications. The new sensors join Charcroft’s range of mission-critical linear and rotary position sensors, motion control, crash and tilt sensors in addition to optical and magnetic encoders. The sensors for which Charcroft provides specialist franchised support include sensors from Sensata Airpax, Klixon, Kavlico and BEI, as well as Fredericks Company and the TT Electronics Optek and Roxspur ranges.

Debbie Rowland, Director, explains, “Charcroft’s Product Specialists will be at Sensors & Instrumentation Live to assist engineers in solving the challenges of meeting robust sensor accuracy and reliability in harsh environments such as designs for the space, defence, rail, medical and industrial industries.”

Charcroft will be on stand number 61, Hall 2, NEC Birmingham, at Sensors & Instrumentation Live from 25 to 26 September 2019.

Charcroft announce authorised distributor status for extended range of Sensata group brands

• Extended range of Sensata brands includes Kavlico, BEI Sensors and Crydom
• Compliments the existing range of Sensors, Switches, Relays and Thermal Management products
• Charcroft fully franchised for UK distribution for extended range of Sensata group products
• Supports customers in the UK and Ireland with a specialist distribution partner

Charcroft’s franchised partner, Sensata, has extended the range of brands available to Charcroft as an authorised distributor. Charcroft Electronics now covers the extended range of Sensata brands, including Kavlico, BEI Sensors and Crydom, with a UK distribution franchise agreement. These are in addition to the pre-existing ranges available from Airpax and Klixon.

The addition of the new brands ensures that Charcroft can offer a full solution to customers. As a specialist distribution partner, Charcroft has a dedicated team of Product Specialists who are based on the road throughout the UK, possessing in-depth product and technical knowledge. On-hand to provide specialist technical support and expertise, Charcroft’s Product Specialists can offer solutions and advice.

BEI Sensors and Kavlico offer a wide range of position sensors, rotary encoders, potentiometers and inclinometers, whilst Crydom offers a range of solid-state relays and contactors (SSR/SSC). These complement the extensive range of sensors, switches, circuit breakers and protection, and thermostats offered by Airpax and Klixon. The Sensata range cover a broad scope of applications, including automotive, aircraft, industrial, military, HVAC, data, and telecommunications.

“This significant expansion of Sensata brands now available from Charcroft, coupled with our extensive technical knowledge, ensures that we continue to be the industry leader for specialist distribution,” commented Charcroft Director Debbie Rowland. “It is important to provide the broadest solutions available to our customers, and this helps us achieve that.”.

New from TT Electronics comes the HM79M family of power inductors, a surface mount power inductor with ferrite core for industrial applications, including automation systems, DC-DC converters, and EMI filters.

The HM79M offers system designers low DC resistance and high saturation current, able to meet 125°C temperatures. Its ferrite core and wide temperature range makes this power inductor ideal for high power density applications, such as high efficiency DC-DC converters and EMI/low pass DC filters.

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KEMET have launched a new range of SMD metal composite power inductors. Devices in the new METCOM series are ideal for developing more efficient DC to DC switching power supplies as well as other power-related applications including EMI filtering.

The metal composite core offers high current saturation characteristics that allow the inductors to maintain function with the large ripple currents typically found in modern power applications. High permeability enables low values of DC resistance (DCR) that result in significantly reduced self-heating during high current operation, thereby increasing system efficiency and reducing the need for thermal design considerations.

The METCOM inductors feature a shielded construction that contains the magnetic flux within the inductor body, increasing the efficiency of operation. This also improves EMI performance and eliminates interference with surrounding circuitry, significantly simplifying the task of gaining power supply approvals.

The new inductors are designed specifically for use in DC-DC converters that are utilized in a variety of commercial and consumer applications including notebook computers, tablets, servers and HDTVs. Qualification of the devices to AEC-Q200 guidelines for automotive applications is in process.

Comprising a total of 102 devices covering an inductance range from 0.10µH to 47.00µH, the METCOM series offers DCR values as low as 1.5mΩ. The inductors can support currents up to 35.4 A and operating temperatures between -55°C and +155°C. With footprints as small as 5.3mm x 5.00mm and profiles as low as 2.0mm, the METCOM series is ideal for densely-packed modern power applications.

Euroquartz has announced a new range of wide operating temperature crystal oscillators that are ideal for use in automotive applications. The new surface mount HY series offers 15pF load LVCMOS output at frequencies from 1.25 to 50.0MHz over the temperature range -40 to +125°C with choice of frequency stability of ±50 and ±100ppm. Frequency stability of ±25ppm is also available over commercial (-10 to +70°C) and industrial (-40 to +85°C) ranges. Euroquartz can also provide non-standard frequency stability specifications if required, e.g. ±20 or ±30ppm.

Offering superior phase noise characteristics of -155dBc/Hz at 10kHz and -160dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset, the new HY series oscillators are available in three package sizes 3.2 x 2.5 x1.0mm, 5.0 x 3.2 x 1.2mm and 7.0 x 5.0 x 1.4mm. Supply voltages for these are 1.8, 2.5 and 3.3V respectively and typical current consumption is 2 to 4mA from 1.25 to 19.99MHz and 4 to 6mA from 20.0 to 50.0MHz depending on package size.

RMS phase jitter is 150fs typical (12kHz to 20MHz integrated). Specifications include ageing of ±2.0ppm/year maximum for first year, start-up time of 5.0ms maximum, rise/fall time of 10ns maximum and duty cycle (symmetry) of 50% ±10% typical with ±5% available as an option.

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Charcroft’s franchised partner, frequency control specialist Euroquartz, has completed installation of a new class 7 cleanroom facility at the company’s Somerset headquarters.

This significant investment is designed to ensure that the company continues to play a critical role in the UK manufacture of oscillator products for military and aerospace applications and ensure UK defence contractors can fulfil their requirements for surface mount device (SMD) oscillators.

Charcroft Electronics covers the full range of Euroquartz products with a UK distribution franchise agreement. The addition of the new class 7 cleanroom will allow Charcroft to further support military and aerospace customers and enable Charcroft’s Product Specialists to offer a more complete solution for space, aerospace and defence systems.

The new cleanroom facility was installed early in 2019 and is currently being commissioned with an expectation of adding a new range of SMD oscillators to its current range of through-hole products before the end of the year. Existing UK manufactured products will also benefit from the cleanroom environment and the company anticipates improved quality for its UK production for the foreseeable future.

The ambition is for Euroquartz to offer high-quality UK manufactured products to the aerospace industry free from all ITAR restrictions.

“The ongoing turmoil of Brexit and other world events suggest that the timing for this significant investment in our UK facility is right,” commented Euroquartz director Andy Treble. “It is important to maintain manufacturing for critical frequency components in the UK particularly for military and aerospace projects.”

Debbie Rowland, director, Charcroft Electronics added: “This significant investment is designed to ensure that Euroquartz continues to play a critical role in the UK manufacture of oscillator products for military and aerospace applications and ensure that UK defence contractors can fulfil their requirements for surface mount device oscillators.”

Euroquartz has AS9100 rev D certification and is a wholly privately-owned British company making it an ideal partner for the UK defence and aerospace industry.

Charcroft Electronics’ franchised partner MTM Power® introduce the PCMAT100 S24, a new generation of AC/DC modules which can be installed as a decentralised power supply for industrial applications. This addition enables Charcroft to offer a more complete solution for its industrial customers.

As industrial compact power supply with wide input range, the 100 W module is designed for direct connection to the main power supply network and certified in accordance to DIN EN 62 368-1 / UL 62 368. The design of the insulation coordination to the requirements of the overvoltage category OV3 allows the use in applications with transients, such as the electric engineering.

With appropriate thermal connection and contact cooling via the base plate, a 24 VDC constant voltage is generated in the working temperature range of -40 ... + 70 ° C. Due to the rugged design in BPC technology, the thermal losses are dissipated specifically via the mounting plate while increasing the life-time of the devices at the same time. The circuit concept used is easily modifiable, so that further output voltages are relatively easy to realise if required.

The PCMAT100 has an efficiency of 90% and is resistant against shock and vibration due to the well-proven encapsulation technology and its extremely rugged design. The vacuum encapsulated (EP 1 987 708, U.S. Patent No. 8,821,778 B2) power supplies offer reliable protection against condensation, conductive dust and other environmental conditions. They are connected via industrial connectors which meet the demands concerning vibration resistance, reduced wiring time and being maintenance-free and thus the use as a plug-and-play solution in sensitive electronic sub-systems is possible.

TT Electronics have introduced the HA42A and HA86A Series gate drive transformers for the automotive and industrial markets. These miniature surface mount design (SMD) solutions are ideal for high efficiency Battery Management System applications where size and reliability are critical.

HA42A and HA86A gate drive transformers are used in space-constrained scenarios to deliver controlling pulses while isolating the MOSFET and the controlling drive circuit. Mechanically robust with lower leakage inductance, they provide significantly reduced turn-on and turn-off delay time which results in better performance. The HA86A design boasts higher current capability and lower temperature rise performance – a superior option for freescale HV/EV Battery Management Systems.

Made of a toroid core ferrite material, the HA42A and HA86A boast roll-off inductance characteristics that maintain high efficiency without affecting temperature. AEC-Q200 certification and RoHS compliance meet the performance and reliability requirements demanded by today’s automotive applications.

We have a vacancy for the role of Storeman covering picking, packing and despatch.

The role will cover the following areas of responsibility:
1) Day to day picking, checking and despatch.
2) Working as part of that team to ensure orders leave Charcroft in good time to reach our customers as promised.
3) Undertaking a number of both regular and ad-hoc additional tasks both within the stores area and the wider Charcroft facility.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a CV to Kathryn Stevenson at Kathryn.stevenson@charcroft.com

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of miniature surface mount temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (TCXO) offering very low current consumption in real time clock applications.

The EME32T series offers frequency of 32.768kHz for real time clock applications in a 3.28 x 2.5 x 1.3mm miniature SMD 4-pad package with selection of supply voltage encompassing 1.8, 2.5, 3.0, 3.3 and 5.0V options. Very low current consumption – as little as 0.79µA at 1.8V – is a major advantage in battery-controlled applications while frequency stability is just ±5ppm over temperature range from -40 to +85°C.

Frequency stability versus voltage change is ±0.2ppm for a ±5% input voltage change, while frequency stability against ageing is ±3.0ppm maximum for first year.

Additional specifications include initial calibration tolerance of ±1.5ppm at 25°C ±2%, timing error over time of 2.628m/year, CMOS output logic with load of 15pF, 100ns maximum rise and fall time and duty cycle of 50% ±10%. Start-up time is 1s maximum at 25°C (3s maximum over operating temperature range).

TT Electronics is launching the OPF350A and OPF352A evolved fibre optic transmitter solutions based on 850nm LED technology. Engineered for field-proven reliability and consistent high-output performance, the new devices enable equipment makers to reduce turnaround times and simplify procurement and planning. Lead-times for the solutions are also improved to ten weeks.

The OPF350A and OPF352A are equivalent alternatives to the existing OPF370A and OPF372A products and come with the same ST-style package. The new fibre optic transmitters also improve performance with up to 8% more optical power with various fibre sizes such as 50/125µm-200/300µm.

The new devices are ideal for telecom and data-communication applications at up to 35MHz. Typical uses include power generation communications, copper-to-fibre media conversion, industrial Ethernet equipment, intra-system fibre-optic links, and video surveillance systems.

The OPF350A in TO-18 package is chosen for applications that demand high thermal stability across the industrial temperature range of -40°C to 100°C, and offers a robust alternative to the OPF370A in addition to shorter lead times.

The OPF352A in the ST-style receptacle is suitable for PCB or panel mounting. It is supplied pre-mounted, pre-tested with fibre to assure performance, and ready to use, with essential fixings and a protective dust cap included.

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Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of surface mount miniature oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXO) offering the best frequency stability from a quartz IT cut crystal.

The OC51T series offers frequencies from 10 to 40MHz in a 9.7 x 7.5 x 4.1mm miniature SMD 4-pad package with 3.3 and 5.0V supply voltage options. With voltage control as standard, OC51T OCXOs deliver frequency stability of ±20ppb (parts per billion) maximum making them ideal for use in applications requiring exceptionally accurate timing signals including radio transmitters, cellular base stations, military communications equipment and for precision frequency measurement.

Frequency stability versus temperature is ±10ppb over -30 to +70°C and ±20ppb over -40 to +85°C. Against voltage change, stability is ±10ppb for a ±5% input voltage change. Warm up time of 5 minutes maximum results in frequency output within ±0.1ppm of reference frequency while frequency stability against ageing is ±3.0ppb maximum after 30 days, ±600ppb maximum first year and ±3ppm maximum over 10 years.

Voltage control specifications allow greater than ±5% reference to nominal frequency at 25°C and over operating temperature range. Control voltage range is +1.65V, ±1.65V.

Additional specifications include 7ns maximum rise and fall time (20-80% of waveform), output load of 15pF, duty cycle of 50% ±5%, power dissipation of 0.4W with 350mA current at turn on. Initial calibration tolerance is 500ppb maximum.

To find out more, contact our Sales team at sales@charcroft.com.

Ohmite acquires the global ceramic resistor and Maxcap® capacitor business from Kanthal. Kanthal’s Global ceramic resistor products will be combined with Ohmite’s existing A Series and OX/OY Series product lines to form the new Ohmite Ceramic Resistor Division.

Maxcap® double layer capacitors are characterized by:

• Extremely high volumetric efficiency (over 5.5 farads/in³)
• Virtually unlimited service life
• Fast/charge discharge capability
• Very low leakage current
• Wide operating temperature range, including -40°C to +85°C (-40 to +185°F)

Charcroft Electronics will be joined by MTM Power on stand J03, where we will be presenting our full range of rail approved products.

MTM Power will be showcasing their completely redesigned PCMDS400 Series. This series has been a well-proven converter series, especially designed for applications in vehicle and railway technology as well as in rugged industrial markets. Now completely redesigned, they provide converters using state-of-the-art technology, which at the same time fulfil all applicable standards for the different applications. Due to the compact design, they are suitable for applications where only a little space is available.

Charcroft will also be showcasing the Sensata Airpax range of Hydraulic Magnetic Circuit Breakers for Railway Applications. These devices are used in a variety of railway applications, where they provide accurate, repeatable performance in demanding environments. The Airpax ICL series in particular are designed specifically for 35mm DIN rail; they offer the advantage of quick and easy mounting or removal which results in efficient and economical wiring whilst conserving space.

The Sensata range of Hydraulic Magnetic Circuit Breakers offer best-in-class reliability and meet strict product safety standards. They are found in applications such as railway maintenance vehicles; Metro, Trams and Trains; Rail Signalling; Rail Auxiliary Converters and Battery Chargers; Rail HVAC Systems, and Rail Ticket Vending Machines.

For product demonstrations, more information, and technical support, visit us on stand J03.

HA74 series surface mount inductors are miniature power inductors targeted for high-reliability automotive industry applications. It is mechanically robust, offers a higher inductance value and higher saturation current capability. The lower DC resistance offers a lower temperature rise performance. This series is ideal for high- efficiency DC-DC applications where height, size and higher inductance value are needed. The AEC-Q200 qualification makes it ideal for automotive applications and special for the ADAS application.

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WIN-T0402 adds a new smaller size to the existing three sizes of the WIN series. This allows our new generation to be used in more compact applications, such as server power supplies, process control, safety critical systems, exposed telecom systems, portable medical products, and aerospace COTS.

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UPCA164 is an ultra-precision chip array which incorporates four resistor elements in a compact 1206 footprint. This is a nichrome film precision part, like the existing PCA but with a threefold improvement in temperature stability.

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You will need excellent time management skills, keen attention to detail and an ability to work logically and accurately. The ability to effectively prioritise work is also key. You will need to possess high standards of literacy and numeracy, as well as experience of using Microsoft programmes including Word and Excel.

There is no cold selling involved, instead we focus on developing relationships with our customers; so you will need to have excellent communication skills, a positive phone manner, and the ability to build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues. We are looking for excellent team players who will be part of Charcroft’s ongoing success story.

Contact Kathryn.stevenson@charcroft.com for more information or send in your cv.

We are currently looking for someone to join our fast‐paced Sales Support team. The right candidate would need good computer skills, particularly with experience in Excel. A good phone manner is crucial, along with the ability to work as part of a team. You must be self‐motivated and able to prioritize your work load whilst working to deadlines, and attention to detail is very important. The role is varied and will include taking minutes of meetings, meeting and greeting customers and suppliers, liaising with internal sales team to progress quotes and orders, along with other administrative responsibilities.

If you feel that you would be the right person for this role, please contact Kathryn Stevenson on 01591 612207, or send a CV in to Kathryn.stevenson@charcroft.com

We have a vacancy for the role of Stores Team Leader covering picking, packing and despatch.

The role will cover four basic areas of responsibility:

• 1) Day to day supervision of the picking / despatch team
• 2) Working as part of that team to ensure orders leave Charcroft in good time to reach our customers as promised
• 3) Liaison with the Goods-in Quality team to cover holidays / sickness / workload peaks
• 4) Undertaking a number of both regular and ad-hoc additional tasks.

Examples of which are:

• a. Updating courier portals with Omnis customer address changes
• b. Working with third party couriers to ensure all customer collections are executed in a timely manner
• c. Tracking and recording of Export POD’s for VAT compliance
• d. Inventory control and ordering of stores consumable items
• e. Archiving of non-moving stock
• f. Segregation of Franchise / Non-franchise stock
• g. Maintenance of Omnis information systems relating to shipping costs / times etc
• h. Simple maintenance duties around the building

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a CV to Kathryn Stevenson at Kathryn.stevenson@charcroft.com.

Charcroft are recruiting for a Manufacturing Assistant.

We currently have an opportunity for the right candidate to join our team, building electronic components used by many of the world’s leading Avionics, Military and Instrumentation companies. As part of the team you will be fully trained in all the sub-processes from first principle to final test and inspect, providing not only a sense of pride and satisfaction but variety in the day to day work activities.

We are looking for someone who is a good team player, conscientious, reliable and able to work to exacting standards. The successful candidate must have good eyesight and be dexterous with a steady hand to work on these small yet precise components.

If this role interests you, please contact Kathryn Stevenson on 01591 612207 or Kathryn.stevenson@charcroft.com.

TT introduce the new GHVC - the industry’s first high voltage chip resistor which is completely free of Pb

GHVC is the industry’s first high voltage chip resistor which is completely free of Pb and its compounds and therefore is RoHS compliant without exemption.

GHVC is the latest addition to our range of high voltage chip resistor products. It is essentially a variant of HVC designed using green thick-film materials which are completely free of Pb (lead) and its compounds. This allows the product to be RoHS compliant without relying on exemptions which may be withdrawn in the future. Available in three sizes from 1206 to 2512, GHVC has LEVs in the range 1 to 3kV and withstands up to 7kV peak for a 1.2/50µs surge. It is ideal for high voltage sensing and protection in compact power supplies, circuit breakers and medical monitors.

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Charcroft samples ultra-stable Kemet KONNEKT™ technology capacitors

• First ultra-stable KONNEKT U2J ceramic capacitors sampling now
• Enable higher power densities in smaller form factors
• Leadless multichip for high-efficiency and high-density power converters

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications – is sampling the first release of Kemet’s KONNEKT technology capacitors. KEMET’s patented KONNEKT™ technology is designed to enable high power density by combining multiple components into a single surface-mountable package.

The KONNEKT U2J ceramic capacitors feature KEMET’s ultra-stable U2J dielectric to create a low-loss, low-inductance package capable of handling very high ripple current in the range up to hundreds of kilohertz.

The leadless multichip solution for high-efficiency and high-density power converters uses innovative Transient Liquid Phase Sintering (TLPS) which makes the capacitors compatible with existing reflow processes. The option to mount the KONNEKT U2J capacitors in a low-loss orientation increases their power-handling capability. It also provides lower Effective Series Resistance (ESR) and Effective Series Inductance (ESL) in addition to increasing the capability to handle ripple current.

The extremely stable KONNEKT U2J Class I dielectric material exhibits a negligible shift in capacitance across voltage and a predictable and linear change in capacitance across ambient temperature, with minimal aging effect. The family operates over a temperature range from −55 to +125 degrees Centigrade.

KONNEKT U2J capacitors are sampling now from Charcroft Electronics for qualified high-efficiency, high-density power converter designs. Samples can be requested from request@charcroft.com

Charcroft Electronics achieve AS 9120 Certification!

Charcroft Electronics are today celebrating the achievement of the AS9120 Certification - thank you to all our staff for all your hard work in obtaining this fantastic achievement!

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New Kemet Products

Kemet have released the following new products. For further information please contact our sales team, who will be happy to help!

Kemet Aluminum Electrolytic - More Info

Press-Fit Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors ALF40 and ALF20

Kemet Ceramic - More Info

High Reliability Surface Mount Capacitors, MIL-PRF-32535 (C0G and BP Dielectrics) High Reliability Surface Mount Capacitors, MIL-PRF-32535, 4 – 50 VDC (X7R Dielectric)

Kemet Film and Paper - More Info

Power Film Capacitors C4AQ Automotive Grade for DC Link & PCB Applications C4AF, Radial, 2 or 4 Leads, 250 – 400 VAC, for Harsh Environment AC Filtering (Automotive Grade)

NEW PRODUCT: KONNEKT U2J for High-Efficiency, High-Density Power Applications (Commercial Grade)

Overview

TKEMET's U2J KONNEKT surface mount capacitors are designed for high-efficiency and high-density power applications. KONNEKT utilizes an innovative Transient Liquid Phase Sintering (TLPS) material to create a leadless multi-chip solution. When combined with KEMET’s ultrastable U2J dielectric, KONNEKT enables a low-loss, lowinductance package capable of handling extremely high ripple currents in the hundreds of kilohertz. U2J is an extremely stable Class I dielectric material that exhibits a negligible shift in capacitance with respect to voltage and a predictable and linear change in capacitance with reference to ambient temperature, with minimal aging effect. Capacitance change is limited to –750 ±120 ppm/°C from –55°C to +125°C. U2J KONNEKT can also be mounted in a low-loss orientation to further increasing its power handling capability. The low-loss orientation lowers ESR (Effective Series Resistance) and ESL (Effective Series Inductance) which increases ripple current handling capability.

Benefits:

• Extremely high-power density and ripple current capability
• Extremely low equivalent series resistance (ESR)
• Extremely low equivalent series inductance (ESL)
• Operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C
• No capacitance shift with voltage
• Low noise
• Surface mountable using standard MLCC reflow profiles
• Low-loss orientation option for higher current handling capability
• RoHS compliant and Pb-free

Applications:

• Wide bandgap (WBG), silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) systems
• Data centers
• LLC resonant converters
• Switched tank converters
• Wireless charging systems
• Photovoltaic systems
• Power converters
• Inverters
• DC link
• Snubber

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An expanded Knowles Precision Devices makes a return to Electronica 2018.

Two years of innovating product lines and expansion through acquisitions sees a re-branded Knowles Precision Devices return to Electronica 2018 on stand B6 336. As a premier global source for MLC & SLC Capacitors, RF & Microwave Components, EMI Filters, Trimmer, non-magnetic components and advanced dielectric materials, Knowles PD will be on hand to discuss the extension of many MLCC lines, including the 250 HiT range for automotive under-hood applications and their much-expanded range of trimmer products.

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New Product: HA72L Moulded, Surface-Mount Inductor

Summary:

The HA72L series of moulded inductors have been designed with the latest composite moulded core materials to maximise inductance, temperature performance and saturation current while minimising DC resistance and physical size. The result is a compact, surface mount component that operates in demanding environments with saturation currents up to 80 amps.

Features:

• Operating temperature range – 55°C to +155°C
• Ambient temperature, maximum +115°C
• Temperature rise, 40°C
• RoHS compliant
• AEC-Q200 certified

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WDBR-UL series is a thick film on steel power resistor with UL recognition. It has been developed based on the existing WDBR product which itself has been successfully used in the field for over ten years. The creepage and clearances and power ratings have been assessed in accordance with the requirements of UL508.

Our Advantage

For circuit designers who need to design UL approved systems containing power resistors in highly compact enclosed assemblies with heatsink-based thermal management, we provide WDBR-UL which provides a far lower volume solution than competing encased wirewound products and a faster route to safety certification.

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KPD’s Syfer brand increase AEC-Q200 product offering

Summary:

Automotive is one of the strongest growing markets for electronic components worldwide. AEC-Q200 compliant components are consistently being designed into automotive systems such as EV power train and battery management, infotainment, engine control, air bags, lighting and more. The demand for ‘off-the-shelf”, yet highly rugged devices is expanding fast, and in many cases outstripping supply. Not so at Knowles Precision Devices (KPD) where product development is not only keeping pace with Automotive designers, but production capacity is being ramped up.

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OP207CL: High-Powered 7mm IR LED Emitter

Summary:

• Only 7mm spot size in the industry today!
• Parallel beam uniformity
• Homogeneous light
• Ideal for encoder applications
• Low-profile surface mount configuration
• Near IR-LED wavelengths

Features:

• High-powered IR LED designed for incremental or absolute encoder applications
• 7mm spot diameter with uniform distribution
• High-power output with parallel rays
• Collimated, narrow beam with excellent coupling efficiency
• Small, surface mount footprint L 9.9mm x W 9.9mm x H 6.3mm

Applications:

• Incremental linear and rotary encoders
• Optical sensors switches
• Long range light barriers
• Optical scanning and edge sensing
• Automatic control systems
• Collimated light emission applications
• Security systems

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Charcroft signs exclusive UK and Ireland distribution & representation agreement with NEXEYA, French industrial group offering products and services to aerospace, defence, space and critical industrial markets.

Designed for Direct Mounting on a Heatsink, Device Offers Industry-High Power Dissipation and Improved Pulse Handling Capability.

• Exclusive franchise/representation agreement expands Charcroft’s existing portfolio
• Supports customers in the UK and Ireland with a specialist distribution partner

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications – has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland franchised distributor and representation agreement with NEXEYA, manufacturer and consultant for a comprehensive range of validation & test, command & control, power-conversion and space systems.

Charcroft Director, Debbie Rowland, explains; “This exclusive UK and Ireland agreement for with NEXEYA enables us to expand and develop our existing portfolio of products & services for Space, Rail, Aerospace and Military applications. It will provide customers with greater choice and enable our Sales Team to offer a more complete solution.”

NEXEYA provide consulting, design, manufacture, & support services to specialized, high-criticality systems. They are experts in verification and validation (V&V) processes and test systems used in production and maintenance environments; monitoring & telemetry for harsh environments; display & detection equipment for radar, video and laser-systems; power conversion covering: DC-DC, SMPS, programmable power, inverters, chargers and intelligent motor control systems - for ground-based, on-board or embedded applications.

Also at the cutting edge of mission-management (C4S, ISR) systems, offering performance and safety for mission-critical systems, together with full-simulation capabilities for active scenario training. As one of the largest manufacturers of space-subsystems in Europe, NEXEYA has complete capability and experience ranging from platforms & payloads for modular nanosatellites to long-mission length geostationary and full satellite constellations.

NEXEYA offer key products, capability & services with extended life support and high value support services into a range of mission critical applications.

Reduces Component Counts, Costs

Designed for Direct Mounting on a Heatsink, Device Offers Industry-High Power Dissipation and Improved Pulse Handling Capability.

KPD brand Novacap demonstrates over 20 years of supplying capacitors for medical applications

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As the global life expectancy continues to get longer, the demand for electronic medical implantable devices is growing. The increasing number of geriatrics suffering from degenerative and cardiovascular diseases is expected to be the primary growth driver in the implant market, forcing the electronics industry to advance at comparable rates to the improvements seen in the health care sector. Mark Skoog, Hi-Rel Product Manager of Knowles Precision Devices (KPD), explores.

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• Franchise agreement expands Charcroft’s range of high-reliability products
• Charcroft to provide a preferred route for many customers
• Supports customers in the UK and Ireland with a specialist distribution partner
• Fully franchised for entire range of products

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., - a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications - has signed a UK distribution franchise agreement with Euroquartz Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency-related products to the electronics manufacturing industry world-wide.

Charcroft Director, Debbie Rowland, explains; “The addition of the Euroquartz product range is a natural extension to our existing portfolio of Defence, Space-grade and high-reliability products. It will provide customers with greater choice and enable our Product Specialists to offer a more complete solution for Space, Aerospace and Defence systems.”

Euroquartz has several specialist product areas, particularly in the design and manufacture of custom electronic filters, high reliability oscillators for defence related applications and radiation tolerant oscillators for high-altitude aerospace and space satellite applications.

With in-house product specialists and a UK based Sales team on hand to support customers, Charcroft will be providing a preferred route to Euroquartz for many customers. Combined with Euroquartz’ assistance with design, production and logistic operations, and support for new technology applications and major product updates, Euroquartz customers have the benefit and security of experienced designers and production engineers who know the frequency control product range assisting them.

“The rate of component obsolescence has increased over the last 15 years”, says Steve Hopwood, Senior Application Engineer at Knowles Precision Devices (KPD). “Component manufacturers are discontinuing more part numbers per year for a variety of reasons, including manufacturing changes, changes in die dimensions and other technology changes.”

KEMET Corporation, a leading global supplier of electronic components, introduced its first 150°C Automotive KO-CAP capacitor. The T599 KO-CAP High Humidity/High Temperature Performance Polymer series delivers stability and endurance under harsh humidity and temperature conditions.

Building on the success of the T598 series, KEMET further refined the design, materials and manufacturing to ensure T599 delivers higher stability and endurance under harsh conditions. T599 capacitors pass 1,000 hours of humidity bias testing under 85°C with 85% relative humidity at rated voltage, and endurance testing at 150°C up to 1,000 hours, rendering it the only 150°C AEC-Q200 qualified polymer electrolytic capacitor available today.

“Since 2015, T598 capacitors have offered engineers a breakthrough in high capacitance, low ESR and long lifetime with full AEC-Q200 qualification,” said Dr. Philip Lessner, KEMET Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. “Over the last two years, designers have utilized polymer electrolytic capacitors in space-constrained or high-performance applications. Now that KO-CAPs meet both 150°C and AEC-Q200 guidelines, automotive engineers can incorporate these innovative devices into powertrain designs.”

Qualification is compliant with AEC-Q200 guidelines and parts are manufactured in an ISO TS 16949 certified plant. T599 is also available for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Part Submission Warrant (PSW) and change control notification.

Medical and military applications where a high capacitance value is required should consider the Novacap branded MLCCs from Knowles Precision Devices (KPD).

Dr. Alexander Teverovsky of ASRC Federal Space and Defense has concluded that the design of the T22 wet tantalum capacitor is robust enough for space applications. His “Evaluation of Series T22 Wet Tantalum Capacitors” was recently published and is available at the following link. The work was performed at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and includes both a design review and electrical and mechanical evaluations.

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AEM, a world leading SMD fuses producer, introduces its new F1206HC series fuses with compact 1206size at 35VDC rated voltage, which is the smallest device at this voltage rating on the market. The current rating of F1206HC fuse is from 10A to 40A.

Typical applications include:

• Multi-cell lithium battery pack
• Brush-less DC motor driver circuits
• Switches, Routers, servers and storage systems, GPU board, etc.

“The customers of the lithium battery powered devices like handheld power tools and handheld/robotic vacuum are asking for higher power and longer run-time per charge, at the same time, lighter and smaller size.” says Dr. Liwu Wang, the business development director of AEM, “the new F1206HC series comes with 35VDC which can be used in the devices with up to 8-cell battery packs. It can help design engineer to meet the customer demands of higher power/voltage rating, small compact size and light weight.”

The key features of the F1206HC series are

• Current rating 10 to 40A at 35VDC rated voltage
• Compact 1206 size with footprint of 3.2mm x 1.6mm
• Low DC resistance reduces heat dissipation which is critical in high power applications

F1206HC series is available in tape and reel format with 3000 pcs per reel.

• New line-card identifies specialist components for different sectors
• Simplifies design-in and procurement for COTS, high-reliability and release parts
• Components are backed by specialist support and full quality documentation
• Line-card introduces new company strapline, Charcroft: Challenge Accepted

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., - a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications - has published a new line-card highlighting specialist components for use in sectors where reliability and precision are critical.

The line-card provides a guide for engineers and buyers to design-in and source COTS, high-reliability and sector-approved components which are suitable for use in the following industries: avionics, high-end audio, industrial, instrumentation, defence, oil and gas, rail and space.

“The combination of the new line-card, with expert support from field-based product specialists and comprehensive quality documentation, will help engineers and buyers to simplify the design process from component selection to volume production,” explains Debbie Rowland, Director, Charcroft Electronics.

The line-card is also the first literature to introduce a new corporate strapline, Charcroft: Challenge Accepted. The strapline was suggested by Beverley Turner, Sales Support, following a competition within Charcroft’s employees to find a phrase which encapsulates the company’s key differentiator within the market.

The range of devices presented in the line-card covers passives, electromechanical, opto-electronic, RF and microwave components, as well as magnetics, power supplies, sensors and high-reliability semiconductors. The line-card also outlines components which operate at the extremes of temperature, power, voltage, current and precision.

• Franchise agreement expands Charcroft’s range of Space-grade components
• Supports customers in the UK and Ireland with a specialist distribution partner
• Range covers high-reliability ferrite chips and the industry’s only QPL-listed solid-body, current-limiting fuses

Charcroft Electronics Ltd., - a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications - has signed an exclusive distribution franchise agreement with AEM Inc., a manufacturer of high-reliability fuses and ferrite chips for Space and other mission-critical applications.

“This agreement gives customers throughout the UK and Ireland access to a specialist, quality-driven distribution partner,” explains AEMs’ Howard Ingleson, European Sales Manager. “Charcroft’s knowledge-based distribution model delivers the technical and commercial expertise that customers in the Space and Defence industries need to operate in these very complex and critical markets.”

Charcroft Director, Debbie Rowland, adds; “The addition of the AEM product range is a natural extension to our existing portfolio of Space-grade and high-reliability products. It will provide customers with greater choice and enable our Product Specialists to offer a more complete solution for Space-grade systems.”

AEM’s range includes the only solid body, current-limiting fuses with QPL listing and high-reliability ferrite chip beads designed for applications in which replacement is not an option. These components are used extensively in military and commercial satellites and in manned space vehicles.

Additionally, AEM offers a unique Tin Whisker Mitigation process which provides Sn-Pb terminations for RoHS-exempt applications. Gold-plated terminations are provided for RoHS-compliant applications. The components can also be up‐screened to meet the most stringent reliability specifications.

Two new ranges of wet tantalum capacitors qualified to MIL 39006/22 and MIL 39006/25.

Exxelia has received the M-Level (1.0%/1000h) MIL-PRF-39006/22 and MIL-PRF-39006/25 qualifications approval for its new ranges of wet tantalum capacitors.

MIL 39006/22 and MIL 39006/25 respectively equivalent to CLR79 and CLR81 types feature hermetically sealed cylindrical tantalum cases and axial leads. Both ranges are available in all cases: T1, T2 T3 and T4 with extended capacitance and voltage ratings. MIL39006/22 is qualified for voltages from 6V to 125V and provides from 1200μF @ 6V to 56μF @ 125V. MIL 39006/25 is qualified for voltages from 25V to 125V and provides from 680μF @ 6V to 82 μF @ 125V. Both ranges combine high energy density with large temperature ranges -55°C up to 125°C and are available with H vibration and shocks features.

These state-of-art MIL-qualified wet tantalum capacitors are widely used in avionics applications where high performance and extreme reliability are required. Performance highlights compared to solid tantalum capacitors include more capacitance, higher ripple currents, lower ESR and lower dc-leakage current.

“These new ranges introduction leverages our decades of experience in providing high-reliability capacitors for the Military market, and proves Exxelia’s ability to reach the most demanding specifications in terms of product development”, states Exxelia Sales & Marketing VP, Jérôme Tabourel, “We are proud to be part of the few MIL-qualified manufacturers of tantalum capacitors, our flexibility and advantageous lead times will bring new supply perspectives.”

MIL39006/22 and MIL39006/25 are available for order now.

KEMET Corporation has expanded its electrostatic discharge (ESD) rated ceramic capacitor series into a complete product portfolio. Automotive and commercial grades are now available in EIA 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1206 case sizes with voltage ratings of 16 to 250 VDC. These devices provide miniaturization and enhanced flexibility to optimize ESD suppression, RF filtering, blocking, sensing, and circuit protection.

The product portfolio offers additional case sizes, voltage ranges, capacitance values and ESD ratings with more options for a wider variety of customer applications. Design engineers can choose either X7R or C0G dielectric for circuits requiring Class-II or Class-I stability and noise performance with the ability to design to given ESD criteria per the Human Body Model (HBM) AEC-Q200-002.

ESD events may cause undesirable operation in a circuit and possible damage due to human contact, which is a major cause of electronic equipment failures during circuit assembly or in the field. These issues are estimated to reduce assembly-line productivity by up to 33%. KEMET’s ESD rated capacitors enhance circuit protection of integrated circuits, and smaller dimensions simplify designs while minimizing impact on overall form factor.

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KEMET F863 metallized polypropylene film capacitors provide robust, across-the-line filtering in automotive, industrial and mains-connected applications.

KEMET Corporation today announced a new family of automotive grade metallized polypropylene film capacitors. F863 class X2 miniature capacitors are specifically designed to provide robust performance in safety applications in harsh environments and severe ambient conditions.

These new devices address applications in both the automotive and industrial segments. They provide across-the-line EMI and RFI filtering for the growing number of vehicle electronics applications, as well as in mains-connected indoor applications such as capacitive power supplies.

The F863 series meets AEC-Q200 qualification requirements and is available in capacitance values ranging from 0.1 microfarads to 10 microfarads with rated voltages up to 310 VAC. The new, fully approved RFI X2 capacitors have an operating temperature range of -40 to +110 degrees Celsius.

The metallized polypropylene film dielectric exhibits excellent self-healing characteristics. Additionally, KEMET’s designers have enhanced the major components of this capacitor series to help resist traditional capacitance-loss mechanisms. With these improvements, the F863 series offers very high capacitance stability while meeting ENEC, CUL and CQC international safety requirements. “The number and severity of challenging electrical and environmental applications is rising,” said Fabio Scagliarini, KEMET Vice President of Film Development. “The demand for complex vehicle electronics is increasing, and customers expect sensitive electronics products to work safely and reliably in high temperature, high humidity situations. Devices from KEMET’s F863 series can provide our customers a robust, dependable solution in these scenarios and comply with the prevailing industry standards.”

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TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has announced the introduction of two additional resistor types that expand and enhance its high reliability CR and HR series. The latest versions of these thick-film chip resistors are in the smaller 0603 size and hence offer greater opportunities for use in compact circuits where guaranteed performance and footprint size are critical.

For use in applications in the aerospace, military, communications, medical and industrial market segments, both resistor series’ thick-film elements have a higher surge tolerance than thin-film, also improving reliability. The CR0603 resistors are available in values from 1R0 to 10M with tolerance values down to 0.1 percent, and have the option of release to CECC 40401-008. In addition to military and aerospace use, particular applications include sub-sea repeaters, mainframe systems and Hi-Rel systems. The HR0603 resistors are available in values from 10M to 20G with tolerance values down to 5 percent supporting applications that include high gain amplifiers, infra-red and glass break sensors, plus smoke, gas and medical monitors.

TT Electronics’ CR series resistors’ optional screened release enhances reliability and reduces field failures, and for circuit designers who need to guarantee the reliability of critical circuits in compact PCB areas they provide low demonstrated FIT rates compared to competing commodity products. Seven sizes are now available from 0503 up to 2512. The CECC approved resistors are also available as shorting links.

The HR series high ohmic value resistors offer enhanced reliability and reduced field failures compared to series connected, multi-chip solutions for circuit designers who need to achieve stable, high ohmic values in compact PCB areas. The resistors offer a low voltage coefficient of resistance and, demonstrating versatility, custom designs and sizes are available. As a high resistance device, power dissipation is always small, hence the rating is determined by voltage considerations only, and varies from 50V for the smallest 0503 resistors, to the 200V for the largest 1206 sizes, and five sizes are now available.

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TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched the HA19 series of common mode chokes for use in electronic power steering (EPS) noise suppression applications. With high performance and AECQ-200 certification, the HA19 series are ‘automotive ready’ for the new generation of motor vehicles.

Every EPS system requires proper EMI (electromagnetic interference) control with a common mode choke (CMC) and/or a differential mode choke (DMC) serving this function. With the growing shift to EVs and PHEVs, and the accelerated incorporation of electronic components in automobiles, noise suppression has become increasingly important in order to ensure EMI compliance. TT Electronics’ HA19 series common mode chokes are designed with the company’s extensive expertise and excellence in noise suppression performance in chokes that the company has supplied for EPS applications over the last 15 years.

The HA19 series is comprised of three parts with standard inductance values, ranging from 11µH to 75µH, and has been demonstrated to be ideal for reducing line-conducted inference in the circuitry. The HA19 series devices offer high reliability and superior current handling from 26.5A to 44A (and even higher over-current withstanding) in a rugged construction. Their wide -40 to 125°C operating temperature range and AEC-Q200 certification make them ideal for high stress automotive environments. The HA19 common mode chokes are lead-free and comply with EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS2) requirements.

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MTM Power GmbH, the specialist for individual power supplies, offers in its extensive portfolio the AC/DC power supplies series CFM300M for medical applications. The devices comply with EN 60 601-1 "3rd edition" with 2 MOPP. as well as conducted emission requirements for EN 55011 and EN 55022 Class B.

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The Knowles Capacitors Division of Knowles Corporation is renaming under the new identity of Knowles Precision Devices.

Four years ago, Dielectric Laboratories (DLI), Novacap, Syfer Technology and Voltronics came together into a single organization referred to as Knowles Capacitors - a division of the newly formed Knowles Corporation. With the way these brands interact to make innovative contributions to the passives market, the decision has been made to rename this division as Knowles Precision Devices.

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Charcroft Electronics will be exhibiting at Rail Live 2018 together with MTM Power on stand W74

Rugged electronic components provide only part of the solution for the electronics systems used in new Rail designs and legacy equipment. That is why Charcroft Electronics offers a team of UK based product specialists who understand the challenges of designing or maintaining electronics systems in harsh environments over an extended lifecycle. We can provide assistance with applications such as Servicing Rolling Stock, Refurbishment, Signalling & Infrastructure.

A strong linecard of products offers power supplies, power conversion modules, thermostats, circuit breakers, opto-isolators, pressure sensors and passive components from some of the world’s leading component manufacturers, including products which are approved to key industry standards and a range of NF fire and safety approvals. We also have a full range of rail approved DC/DC converters and a new 150W AC/DC converter that meets the EMC requirements for trackside applications. Visit Charcroft at Rail Live on stand W74 to see how we can help you.

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Charcroft Electronics will be hosting Stand E1 at this year’s Sensors and Instrumentation show at the NEC, Birmingham on September 25th and 26th. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than last year, as the UK’s only national sensors event will come together with the country’s only national electronics exhibition – What’s New In Electronics - offering visitors a new bumper engineering experience!

Joining us on the Charcroft stand will be VPG and TT Electronics.

Visit us on stand E1 and see how we can help you.

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Knowles Precision Devices is the new identity for leading component brands

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The Knowles Capacitors Division of Knowles Corporation is renaming under the new identity of Knowles Precision Devices. Four years ago, Dielectric Laboratories (DLI), Novacap, Syfer Technology and Voltronics came together into a single organization referred to as Knowles Capacitors - a division of the newly formed Knowles Corporation. With the way these brands interact to make innovative contributions to the passives market, the decision has been made to rename this division as Knowles Precision Devices.

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Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs) High Reliability Surface Mount Capacitors, MIL-PRF-32535, 4 – 200 VDC (C0G and BP Dielectrics)

KEMET's MIL-PRF-32535 C0G and BP surface mount capacitors are designed, tested and screened to meet demanding high reliability defense and aerospace applications. MIL-PRF-32535 is Defense Logistics Agency's (DLAs) first capacitor specification for defense and aerospace that capitalizes on industry leading base-metal electrode (BME) technology. Qualified under performance specification MIL-PRF-32535 and QPL listed, this series meets or exceeds the requirements outlined by DLA and is currently available in M (standard reliability) and T (high reliability) product levels. Driven by the demand for higher capacitance and smaller case size MLCCs in high reliability applications, KEMET’s MIL-PRF-32535 C0G and BP series provides over an 18-fold increase in capacitance over MILPRF- 55681 and MIL-PRF-123, allowing for reduced board

Miniaturised Hermetic (Dual Polarity) Multi-Chip Arrays

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Through TT Electronics Lutterworth facility, formerly Semelab Limited, TT and ST are proud to announce the collaborative launch of new arrays for both traditional and New Space activity. These combine TT Electronics’ state of the art packaging and ST’s die/ silicon chips with many proven flight hours in the harshest of Space environments.

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Knowles Capacitors launch 500Vac rated Surge and Safety MLCCs from Syfer

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Developed at the specific request of industrial electronics customers, Knowles brand Syfer can now offer MLCCs, for nonsafety critical applications, up to 500Vac, 50/60Hz continuous.

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Class 2 MLCC dielectrics and the case of the missing capacitance.

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Most designers selecting an MLCC for their application will be familiar with the dielectrics being described as class 1 or 2, but may not be totally familiar with what this actually means, or what impact it can have. MLCCs are often advertised with their temperature co-efficient of ceramic (TCC) figure, but their voltage co-efficient (VCC) is often overlooked or ignored. In practise, even the TCC figure can be misleading and the VCC figure can have a much larger impact on the actual effective capacitance of the part. Here we consider what the 2 different characteristics actually mean, and what impact they can have.

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MTM Power: AC/DC Switching Power Supply Series PCMAT150 with BPC-Technology

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The ever increasing number of electrical and electronic appliance requires a robust and reliable power supply. For use in different industrial applications, but also for the sophisticated use in the vehicle and railway technology, MTM Power® introduces with the series PCMAT150 a new generation of AC/DC modules with Base Plate Cooling Technology (BPC-Technology).

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Valuable extension to ‘HiT’, high temperature MLCC, range by Knowles Capacitors

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One year on from the initial launch of a new range of high temperature MLC chip capacitors, Knowles capacitor brands Novacap and Syfer Technology have jointly announced a significant extension to the product offering. As with the initial launch, this announcement coincided with another IMAPS event – the HiTEN 2017 symposium in Cambridge UK.

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Dedicated pulse discharge MLC capacitors from Knowles brand Novacap.

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Dedicated pulse discharge Multilayer Ceramic chip capacitors for munitions, ordinance, and oil field exploration and perforation are available from Knowles Capacitors brand, Novacap. These capacitors offer the exceptional reliability afforded by ceramic multilayer fabrication using advanced ceramic and electrode formulations, with thin, dense and precise dielectric layers to satisfy unique and difficult requirements with unsurpassed quality. Energy density exceeds that of conventional Class 1 materials and offers excellent short duration pulse delivery at temperatures to 200ºC.

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Kemet - release of our T583 Space Grade Series

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KEMET’s Solid Capacitor Business Group (SCBG) is pleased to announce the release of our T583 Space Grade Series. This addition to KEMET's Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP® ) line is the first ESCC (European Space Components Coordination) Epoxy Coated SMD Polymer Capacitor available on the market today.

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X-REL Semiconductor XTR26020

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XTR26020 is designed and tailored to properly drive market available normally-on (JFET, MESFET) as well as normally-off (MOSFET) transistors. This 2nd generation following the XTR26010 driver offers tremendously decreased package size that is 25% of equivalent XTR260010 and qty of required passive components decreased by 40%. Therefore the XTR26020 leads to a first ever compact Half Bridge solution.

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AVX TAA = Firadec CTS1.

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AVX TAA = Firadec CTS1

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