A new integrated thin-film directional coupler is now available in a 2816 (7×4 mm) surface-mount package. This component is compatible with systems operating in the very-high-frequency (VHF) and ultra-high-frequency (UHF) bands. It is designed to support RF and microwave applications that require compact form factors, high reliability, and consistent electrical performance. The device supports operation…
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Compression contacts maintain connections between boards
KYOCERA AVX released the new 9258-100 Series spring-finger board-to-board compression contacts. Designed to provide full connector functionality in a miniature, low-profile, single-contact form factor that supports flexible PCB placement, the new 9258-100 Series spring-finger board-to-board compression contacts help OEMs across industries reduce size and costs without compromising performance. These high-strength, UL-approved copper alloy contacts are […]
Design tool models supercapacitor performance from -40°C to +85°C
KYOCERA AVX has released an updated version of its SpiCAT simulation software that now includes supercapacitor modeling capabilities. The software enables engineers to evaluate SCC and SCM Series supercapacitors based on specific discharge requirements and operating parameters. The simulation tool analyzes performance based on initial and end-of-life capacitance values, with end-of-life defined as 70% of […]
Band-pass filters handle 8 W power in 3 mm package
KYOCERA AVX released two new series of compact, thin-film band-pass filters engineered to deliver excellent RF performance in a wide range of high-power applications with crowded PCBs. Designed to satisfy cross-market customer demand for small, high-power band-pass filters, the new BP1206 and BP2816 Series band-pass filters leverage the company’s proven, multilayer integrated thin-film (ITF) technology to […]
Wire-to-board contacts measure 4.6 mm x 2.4 mm x 1.2 mm with 40N retention force
KYOCERA AVX released the new 9140-000 Series two-piece STRIPT crimp contacts. Engineered to provide compact, reliable wire-to-board connections in commercial and transportation lighting, home appliance, consumer electronics, and industrial applications with space constraints ranging from densely populated boards to small form factors, the new 9140-000 Series features a UL-approved insulator-less design that utilizes the company’s industry-proven poke-home blade […]
Chip resistors handle -55°C to +150°C range
KYOCERA AVX expanded its selection of CR Series high-power chip resistors with the addition of the industry’s highest-power 0603 resistors. CR Series high-power chip resistors are non-magnetic, RoHS compliant, qualified to MIL-PRF-55342, manufactured in ISO-9001 facilities, and proven to deliver high-reliability performance in a wide range of high-power and high-frequency applications. The new high-power 0603 […]
Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VAC (RMS)
KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors — the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […]
UWB “tulip” antenna lets devices detect distance
KYOCERA AVX released the innovative new surface-mount, on-ground, ultra-wideband (UWB) LDS Tulip antenna (9002305L0-L01K) for 6.0–8.5GHz applications to market at Embedded World North America. While introduced at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany, on April 9, 2024, where an independent judging panel of esteemed electronics specialists and industry thought leaders selected it as the recipient of a 2024…
Compact IDC splice connectors target multiple industries
KYOCERA AVX released the new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors, which are packed with features designed to make them an attractive alternative to traditional splicing solutions. The new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors utilize insulation displacement contact (IDC) technology, which is more efficient, economical, robust, reliable, and durable than traditional hand-crimp and hand-solder connection technology. […]
RF capacitors cover 0.1 pF to 100 pF in 4 package sizes
KYOCERA AVX released the new ultra-low-ESR KGU Series C0G (NP0) RF multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs). Inspired by growing communications market demand for smaller RF capacitors that deliver repeatable RF performance, the new KGU Series RF MLCCs pack multiple performance advantages optimized for communications applications into four miniature EIA chip sizes ranging from 01005 to…
