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Rutronik is aiming at 3-phase industrial control cabinets with a DIN-rail mount mains filter series from Schurter. “The housing, with a width of just 44mm, requires extremely little space on the mounting rail,” said distributor Rutronik. “The single-stage filter is available as a standard version or with high attenuation. FPAC RAIL impresses above all with its leakage current of just ...

Schurter has introduced a through-hole fuse holder specifically designed to be compatible with reflow soldering. It is branding this as ‘THR’ for ‘through-hole reflow’. “Highly integrated electronic circuits are almost exclusively assembled with surfact-mount components and soldered in a reflow oven, however, it is sometimes necessary to include through-hole components on the circuit board,” according to the company. “THR components ...

Schurter has added a low-trip-temperature variant to its RTS thermal fuse range, originally launched in 2018. Rather than >210°C, they are rated at >175°C. They have been developed to protect power semiconductors from over-heating – particularly from thermal-runaway when the semiconductors are in a confined space. In such an event, the thermal fuse interrupts the circuit, now from as early as ...

Schurter is aiming at easy-clean and sleek-looking surfaces with a ‘capacitive hidden switch’ that can be mounted behind thin non-conductive panel. Called the ‘CHS’ range, they come in three versions: non-illuminated, illuminated and sealed illuminated. They are mounted by gluing them to the back of the panel with pre-installed 3M 468MP tape. CHS 1 circuit – output is an open collector ...

Schurter has introduced a series of through-hole PCB-mount common-mode chokes for use at between 10A and 50A and up to 300Vac or 450Vdc. For single-phase applications, DKIV-1 chokes are available with ferrite or nano-crystalline cores. “Like all other aspects of electronic design, the power section is often-times built today using discrete components on printed circuit boards,” according to the company. ...

Overcurrents aren’t the only threat to modern electronics, writes The SCHURTER Group. Excessively high temperatures are increasingly becoming the number one enemy due to high power density. But how can such a danger be avoided? It makes sense to use thermal fuses. Or even better: thermal fuses with that certain extra. A characteristic of modern electronics is their enormously high power ...

Schurter’s power entry module, the DD11 – consisting of an IEC appliance plug (C14) with fuse holder and mains switch – is newly available in a version with flange and also with extended mounting options. Mounting is done with screws to the enclosure wall, says the company. The latest version has a wide metal flange, designed for optimum contact with ...

Schurter is expanding its portfolio of fuse holders with the CFO fuse clip series, which is designed for fuses with 10.3 mm diameter and is available as M3 version for screw and rivet mounting or alternatively for THT. They are suitable for use with voltages up to 1000 VDC / 600 VAC and currents up to 16 A (UL). The ...

Schurter’s PSE EX family of piezoelectric switchesno mechanical switching contacts are sealed to IP69K, have aluminium or stainless steel housings and are intended for use in explosive environments. “They offer maximum reliability and a long service life,” according to the company. “Due to their hermetically sealed housing they are predestined for use in the harshest environments, in potentially explosive installations ...

We have known and used mechanical switches and push buttons since childhood, writes Schurter. A clear pressure point, a saturated clicking sound when actuated. We are used to this. But there are other ways, almost magical: A gentle touch is enough for capacitive switches. Have the mechanical ones had their day? Image: High quality capacitive switches are made of the ...