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Safety capacitors for EMI filtering and voltage isolation
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Automotive-qualified MLCCs handle noise decoupling tasks
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Miniature common mode filters combine wide differential bandpass with ESD protection
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DC link, energy storage, and pulse power capacitors
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Safety capacitors for EMI filtering and voltage isolation
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Zero-cross detection IC optimized for appliance power supplies
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SMD power inductors handle high temperatures, high currents
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4:1-input, 15-to-30-W dc-dc converters sport medical/ICT safety certifications, 5-kVac isolation
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Weatherproof 300-W Li-ion battery charger for E-mobility apps
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Current-compensated dual choke filter inductors handle high currents
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Efficient fanless supplies deliver 1 kW
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eGaN FETs boast lower on resistance
EPC advances the performance capability while lowering the cost of off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of EPC2218 and EPC2204100 V eGaN FETs. The applications for these … [Read More...]
