Almost every designer knows about Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs). These bidirectional and non-linear surge suppressor devices are ubiquitous in a large variety of applications to limit voltage during a surge or transient event. But how …
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Helping You Choose the Best MOV Surge Suppressor for Your Application
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Keeping Designers in the Driver’s Seat with Bourns® Automotive Grade Components
Car features like in-vehicle infotainment, park assist, engine stop-start and navigation control continue to amaze us with their increasingly sophisticated and improved capabilities. Keeping competitive with new innovations, auto system designers know that consumers have …
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What is the Right Transformer for High Voltage Storage Designs?
Leveraging their extensive power conversion experience, application experts at Bourns believe the answer is a reinforced push-pull transformer. We outlined the design benefits of using push-pull transformers for high voltage energy storage applications such as …
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AEC-Q200 Compliant CANbus Inductors Deliver Effective Noise Suppression
Offering designers an optimal noise suppression solution, we recently announced a new CANbus Common Mode Chip Inductor series. These new AEC-Q200 compliant Model SRF4530A series inductors are designed for a broad range of high-temperature electronics …
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New Rotary Encoder Model Features High Detent Force with Smooth Tactile Feedback
We recently announced the introduction of Bourns® Model PEC11H as an extension to our rotary encoder product line. Engineered with an innovative ball/spring design, Model PEC11H provides a strong, positive detent feel. This high force …
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Protect Both Twisted-pair RS-485 Lines in a Single Product
Another example of Bourns circuit protection design innovation is illustrated in our recent TBU® High-Speed Protectors announcement. In the new Model TBU-RS series, we’ve integrated our TBU® overcurrent protector with a TVS overvoltage protection diode. …
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Thick Film Resistors for Dense, High-Power Designs
Bourns is supporting compact, more integrated electronic designs with a new generation of smaller form factor thick film chip resistors. We continue to work closely with our customers to meet their miniaturization needs. Taking a …
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Helping Designers Source Precision Environmental Sensors
We’ve created a new brochure to help our customers source the right precision environmental sensor for their designs. The brochure outlines features offered in the pressure and humidity sensor models in the Bourns® Precision Sensor …
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Space-saving Transformer Design Allows Application Flexibility
In connected communication applications, network transformers are used primarily for isolation and signal conditioning. The high reliability mandated in communication systems can be threatened by coupling signals from devices that work with different power specifications. …
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New Space-saving Resistor Products
Bourns continues to take a leading role in the development of space-saving resistor products. We recently introduced the Model CRxxxxA series in eight compact form factors – from small 0201 (0603 Metric) up to 2512 …