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resistors are particularly suited to applications in the
industrial, medical and instrumentation sectors. They
provide enhanced product reliability by protecting circuits
against occasional surges that may be generated by
load switching or lightning strikes close to power lines.
For a 100-microsecond pulse, PWC0603 will take 10W,
and the double sided DSC version withstands 20W peak
power, while for both types the surge withstanding is
1.2/50 microseconds up to 500V. These figures result
in enhanced reliability and reduced field failures. In fact,
TT Electronics’ PWC0603 and DSC0603 offer a surge
withstand performance exceeding that of competing
parts. Further enhancing reliability, the resistors feature
optional anti-sulphur terminations.
In developing and manufacturing the resistors, TT
Electronics uses proprietary laser trimming techniques
that help to spread the generated heat evenly over the
surface of the component. In the case of the double
sided DSC0603, the addition of a second resistor film
on the underside ensures that heat is spread evenly on
both sides of the component.
Factors driving the demand for this type of product
include the increased sensitivity of modern electrical
systems to damage from high-energy surges, and
the demand for more compact components to allow
miniaturisation of host equipments.
PWC0603 and DSC0603 series resistors are available
from the following distributors: Mouser, Newark, and
Farnell. For other franchised distributors, please see the
‘Sales’ tab at
For sales or technical information, contact stephen.
or visit
resistors.
For further information about TT Electronics visit www.
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Molex CyClone Panel-to-Panel Connector
System Rated for 10,000 Mating Cycles
Molex introduces the hermaphroditic CyClone Panel-
to-Panel Connector System designed for secure high-
mating cycle connections. The CyClone connector
modules offer 10,000 mating cycles for extreme
durability in telecommunications, networking, consumer
and industrial electronics.
“Many of our customers manufacture products that
require more frequent removal of electronic modules
for periodic maintenance or access to internal modules.
Excess mating and unmating can jeopardize existing
connections and potentially lead to total system failure,”
explains Randy Tan, product manager, Molex. “The
robust CyClone Panel-to-Panel Connector System
provides the right solution with a cost-effective and
innovative design to withstand the rigors of high-mating
cycles.”
Hermaphroditic CyClone connectors are ideal for
applications requiring frequent mating between parts
such as copiers, printers, networking hubs and servers,
and automation and industrial machinery. Incorporating
proven SL™ wire-to-wire receptacle technology, the
CyClone Panel-to-Panel Connector System creates a
panel-mounted solution for secure connector retention.
The positive-lock SL housing ensures retention even
in high-vibration environments by fastening the SL
receptacle housing securely inside the CyClone—
creating a panel-mount, high-mating-cycle solution.
The CyClone connector system increases operational
efficiency and reduces customer inventories for added
cost savings. This ensures compatibility and mate-
ability with no changeover of different application tooling
setups, since the system uses only one preset applicator
machine.
“Genderless CyClone connectors providemanufacturers
with optimal design flexibility and compatibility—and
provide superior performance for their customers. The
robust design and high-mating cycle translate into
reliable connector performance over multiple decades,”
adds Tan.
For more information about the CyClone Panel-to-Panel
Connector System from Molex, please .
com/link/cyclone.html.
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