Europe Market Direction | March 1, 2004

MARKET DIRECTION

The Market Direction section highlights key products and marketing opportunities. Intended to be a practical tool to help you design-in Vishay components, this section provides information about technical specifications, product benefits, lead-times, applications, and target markets. Where possible, we have noted how Vishay components can replace other manufacturer’s components.

All of this information is organized by market segment. Just click on the appropriate links labeled by name or page number to view and print out specific market segment charts.

We encourage you to use of Market Direction charts to update sales, marketing, application engineering, and customer service staff within your organization. If you need additional information about any of the components listed here, please contact the Vishay Distribution Sales Manager in your country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EUROPEAN MARKET DIRECTION

INDUSTRIAL 2

MOTION CONTROL 15

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 18

AUTOMOTIVE 28

POWER SUPPLY 37

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Capacitors / Capacitors / Capacitors / Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / MKP 1841
MKP 1840
383 Series
483 Series
479 Series / F 1772
F 1778
F 1710
339 (X2) Series
338 1 (X1), 338 4 (X2), 338 6 (Y2) Series / WYO
WKO
VKO
WKP
VKP
VP Series
H Series / 293D / 593D Series
Description / ·  Double metallized polypropylene film capacitors
·  Metallized polypropylene film capacitors / ·  Metallized polyester film capacitors:
class X1 and X2
·  Metallized polypropylene film capacitors:
class X2 / ·  Ceramic RFI and safety capacitors:
class X1, Y1, and Y2
·  Multilayer radial dipped capacitors
·  Ceramic high voltage disc capacitors / ·  Molded tantalum chip capacitors
Benefit / ·  Wide voltage and C-value range
·  Self healing
·  Small size
·  High pulse handling
·  AC-load capabilities / ·  Wide voltage and C-value range
·  Self healing
·  Small size / ·  Wide voltage and C-value range
·  Small size / ·  Industrial standard
·  Mechanically robust
·  Low ESR: 593D
Competition / ·  EPCOS
·  Wima
·  Arcotronic
·  Rifa-Evox / ·  EPCOS
·  ISKRA
·  Arcotronic
·  Rifa-Evox / ·  AVX
·  Murata / ·  EPCOS
·  Kemet
·  AVX
Target Market / ·  Electronic ballasts
·  SMPS
·  Snubbers / ·  Battery chargers
·  Lighting ballasts / ·  Control devices
·  Displays
·  Supplies for controllers
Remarks / ·  For more information on KP 1841, see new 'Product Info.'

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Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / VTOP / 152 RMH
150 RMI
150 CLZ / 048 RML
116 RLL
153 CLV / 140 RTM
140 CLH
Description / ·  Very thin outline package MLC-capacitors / ·  Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
- 152 RMH: radial, 160 to 450 V
- 150 RMI: radial, 10 to 63 V
- 150 CLZ: SMD, 6.3 to 63 V / ·  Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
- 048 RML: radial, large CU values
- 116 RLL: radial, small CU values
- 153 CLV: SMD / ·  Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
- 140 RTM: radial
- 140 CLH: SMD
Benefit / ·  0.56 mm and 0.66 mm maximum thickness
·  Ideal for low headroom applications / ·  High ripple current capability
·  Low ESR
·  Useful life 2,500 to 10,000 hours 105 °C (depending on series and case size) / ·  Useful life 2,000 to 4,000 hours 105 °C (depending on series and case size) / ·  High temperature capability: 125 °C
·  Useful life 1,500 to 4,000 hours 125 °C (depending on series and case size)
Competition / ·  Common / ·  NCC
·  Nichicon
·  Panasonic
·  Rubycon / ·  NCC
·  Nichicon
·  Panasonic
·  Rubycon / ·  Nichicon
·  NCC
·  Panasonic
·  Epcos
Target Market / ·  AC/DC conversion
·  DC/DC conversion
·  Battery chargers / ·  Automation/controls
·  Metering
·  Scales
·  Building controls / ·  Circuit breakers
·  Heating/oven controls
Remarks / ·  Customized solutions possible / ·  Customized solutions possible / ·  Special capacitors can be offered e.g.:
- >125 °C for short periods
- lower ESR
- higher ripple current
Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / VJ0402G…W1BC
VJ0603G…W1BC
VJ0805G…W1BC
VJ1206G…W1BC
X5R(G): 56 nF to 10 uF / 112 PER-ST / 155 PEC-ST
115 PED-ST / 105 PLL-ST
Description / ·  Mulilayer ceramic chips / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Screw terminal type
·  For 85 °C / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Screw terminal type
·  For 85 °C / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Screw terminal type
·  For 105 °C
Benefit / ·  Increased capacitance
·  Small case size / ·  Economy series / ·  Useful life up to 20,000 hours
·  High shock and vibration resistance / ·  Useful life up to 5,000 hours
·  High shock and vibration resistance
Competition / ·  TDK
·  Murata / ·  Epcos
·  RIFA/BHC
·  Itelcond / ·  Epcos
·  RIFA/BHC / ·  Epcos
·  RIFA/BHC
Target Market / ·  Power tools
·  Motor controls
·  Instrumentation
·  Remote control / ·  Motor drives
·  Large UPS
·  Welding / ·  Service/replacement / ·  Linear power supplies
·  Welding
·  Battery driven transport
Remarks / ·  Smaller package
·  Cost effective / ·  Also available in bolt version / ·  Also available in bolt version / ·  Also available in bolt version

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Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / 111 PER-ST / 154 PEC-ST
114 PED-ST / 057 PSM-SI
059 PLL-SI / 157 PUM-SI
159 PUM-SI
Description / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Screw terminal type
·  For 85 °C / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Screw terminal type
·  For 85 °C / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Snap-in type
·  057 series for 85 °C
·  059 series for 105 °C / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Snap-in type
·  157 series for 85 °C
·  159 series for 105 °C
Benefit / ·  Economy series / ·  Useful life up to 12,000 hours
·  High shock and vibration resistance
·  Low ESR / ·  Useful life up to 12,000 hours / ·  Miniaturized
Competition / ·  Epcos
·  RIFA/BHC
·  Itelcond / ·  Epcos
·  RIFA/BHC / ·  Epcos
·  NCC
·  Panasonic
·  Nichicon / ·  Epcos
·  NCC
·  Panasonic
·  Nichicon
Target Market / ·  Linear power supplies
·  Welding
·  Battery driven transport / ·  Linear power supplies
·  Welding
·  Battery driven transport / ·  UPS
·  SMPS
·  Motor drives
·  Power management / ·  UPS
·  SMPS
·  Motor drives
·  Power management
·  White goods motor controls
Remarks / ·  Also available in bolt version / ·  Also available in bolt version / ·  Available in 2, 3, and 4-pins / ·  Available in 2, 3, and 4-pins
Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / 197 PGP-SI
199 PEL-SI / 052 PED-DIN
053 PEC-DIN
163 PLL-DN / 056 PSM-SI
058 PLL-SI / 156 PUM-SI
158 PUL-SI
Description / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Snap-in type
·  197 series for 85 °C
·  199 series for 105 °C / ·  High voltage aluminum capacitors
·  DIN PW type
·  052 and 053 for 85 °C applications
·  163 for 105 °C applications / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Snap-in type
·  056 series for 85 °C
·  058 series for 105 °C / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Snap-in type
·  156 series for 85 °C
·  158 series for 105 °C
Benefit / ·  Attractive pricing / ·  Mounting stability
·  Keyed polarity / ·  Useful life up to 12,000 hours / ·  Miniaturized
·  Very low ESR
Competition / ·  UCC
·  Rubicon
·  Samwha
·  Panasonic
·  Lelon / ·  Epcos / ·  Epcos
·  NCC
·  Panasonic
·  Nichicon / ·  Epcos
·  NCC
·  Panasonic
·  Nichicon
Target Market / ·  White goods motor controls
·  Brown goods TV/set top boxes
·  UPS
·  Low-end motor controls / ·  UPS
·  Industrial controls for power systems
·  Motor controls / ·  Power supplies for medical and audio applications
·  Smoothing/buffering / ·  Small UPS
·  Smoothing/buffering
·  Power supplies for medical and audio applications
Remarks / ·  Minimum order quantity > 10,000 pieces / ·  Available in 2, 3, and 4-pins / ·  Available in 2, 3, and 4-pins

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Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors / Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay
Part Number / 050 PED-DIN
051 PEC-DIN
162 PLL-DIN / 021 ASM / 138 AML / 042/043 AHH-ELB
Description / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  DIN PW and SL type
·  050 and 05 for 85 °C applications
·  162 for 105 °C applications / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Axial type
·  For 85 °C / ·  Low voltage aluminum capacitors
·  Axial type
·  For 105 °C applications / ·  High voltage capacitors
·  Axial type
·  For 105 °C applications
Benefit / ·  DIN-PW and DIN-SL pinning configurations / ·  Useful life up to 8,000 hours
·  Low mounting height
·  Vibration resistant
·  Low field failure rate / ·  Useful life up to 8,000 hours
·  Low mounting height
·  Vibration resistant
·  Low field failure rate / ·  Useful life up to 10,000 hours
·  Low mounting height
Competition / ·  Epcos / ·  Epcos
·  Evox Rifa / ·  Epcos
·  Evox Rifa / ·  Epcos
·  Evox Rifa
Target Market / ·  Power supplies for medical and audio applications
·  Smoothing/buffering / ·  Control boards
·  Instrumentation
·  Smoothing/buffering / ·  Control boards
·  Instrumentation / ·  Electronic lighting ballasts
Remarks / ·  Available in DIN-SL, DIN-PW, and bolt nut versions / ·  Available in mounting ring version, tape and reel, loose in box, and ammo pack / ·  Available in mounting ring version, tape and reel, loose in box, and ammo pack / ·  Available with preformed leads
RF-Capacitors / Resistive Products / Resistive Products / Resistive Products
Vishay
Part Number / HPC0402A..
HPC0402B..
HPC0402C.. / 534 Servo / WK2 / WSL1506E
WSL2010E
WSL2515E
Description / ·  0402 size
·  Single-sided contacts
·  Values from 0.1 pF to 180 pF
·  Tight tolerances down to 0.025 pF
·  High Q
·  Ultra-high SRF / ·  10-turn wire wound transducers / ·  Metal oxide, axial resistors
·  Non-inflammable / ·  Power Metal Strip flip chip (extended range)
Benefit / ·  Most stable capacitance vs frequency in the market
·  SRF beyond 10 GHz
·  Saves up to 45 % board space
·  Low ESR
·  Low cost for high precision RF capacitor / ·  Long life
·  0.20% linearity / ·  High power rating at small dimensions / ·  Good pulse handling performance
·  Excellent long-term stability
·  Low TCR
Competition / ·  AVX Accu-F and Accu-P
·  ATC 650L
·  Johanson 250R07C / ·  Bournes
·  BI / ·  KOA
·  Yageo
·  Kamaya / ·  None
Target Market / ·  Wireless communication
·  VCOs
·  Cellular telephones
·  Microwave circuits
·  Contactless smart cards
·  Medical implants / ·  Medical applications
·  CCTV
·  Industrial controls
·  Military applications / ·  Fault current breakers
·  Power supplies
·  Building control modules
·  Heaters / ·  DC/DC conversion
·  Scales
·  Base station controllers
·  Temperature sensing devices
Remarks / ·  Design kits available / ·  Custom designs on request / ·  Very price competitive
·  Radial taping available / ·  Face down mounting for better power performance

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Resistive Products / Resistive Products / Resistive Products / Resistive Products
Vishay
Part Number / Z302 / M10 - M25 / CRCW1206IF
CRCW0805IF / WSC / WSF
Description / ·  Wirewound, axial
·  Non-inflammable / ·  Thin film chip / ·  Thick film chip
·  Pulseproof / ·  Wirewound or film resistors, molded
Benefit / ·  High power rating at small dimensions / ·  Tight TCR and tolerances
·  Excellent long-term stability / ·  Excellent pulse characteristic / ·  Wide value range: 0.1 to 100 kohms available
Competition / ·  Yageo
·  KOA / ·  Susumo
·  KOA
·  Yageo / ·  KOA / ·  TT
·  Vitrohm
·  KOA
Target Market / ·  Power tools
·  Dishwashers
·  Thermostats
·  TVs/cable
·  Heat pumps
·  Refrigeration/air conditioning
·  VCRs
·  Clothes dryers
·  Welders / ·  Heater system controls
·  Digital printers
·  Robotics
·  Data storage: DVDs, CD- ROMs
·  Scales
·  Temperature sensors / ·  DC/DC modules
·  Washing machines
·  Power supplies
·  Display applications / ·  Thermostats
·  Power supplies
·  Motor drives
·  Robotics
Remarks / ·  Excellent pulse performance
·  Various kinds of lead forming available
·  Radial taping available / ·  Excellent moisture resistance (Haste Test) / ·  Customer specific layouts on request / ·  Pliable termination for excellent thermal performance
Resistive Products / Resistive Products / Resistive Products / Resistive Products
Vishay
Part Number / WR4, WR5
(0414, 0617) / SOMC14xx to SOMC20xx / CRA04 up to CRA12 / 357
Description / ·  Metal oxide, axial resistors
·  Non-inflammable / ·  Thick film network, molded / ·  Thick film array / ·  Single-turn conductive plastic potentiometers
Benefit / ·  High power rating at small dimensions / ·  SMD power network
·  Leaded SMD network in a molded package / ·  Small package for multiple resistors / ·  Reliable long-life operation of 10 million lifecycles
·  Design flexibility through compact size and custom functions
Competition / ·  KOA
·  Yageo
·  Kamaya / ·  KOA
·  TT / ·  All resistor chip manufacturers / ·  Bourns
·  Novotechnik
Target Market / ·  Limit switches
·  Power supplies
·  Building control modules
·  Heaters
·  Motor controls / ·  Video boards
·  VCRs
·  Motor controls
·  Industry PCs / ·  Power tools
·  Microwaves
·  Thermostats
·  Smoke detectors
·  TVs/cable
·  Video boards
·  Garage door openers
·  Appliances / ·  Positioning sensing applications for industrial, security, medical, and off-road vehicle markets
Remarks / ·  Excellent pulse performance / ·  All schematics available / ·  Matched and different values available / ·  Samples available

INDUSTRIAL

Non-Linear Resistors / Non-Linear Resistors / Non-Linear Resistors
Vishay
Part Number / 2322 64x Series / 2322 59x and 58x Series / 2322 6xx Series / 2322 675 x Series SMD PTC
2322 671 911x Series leaded PTC
2322 671 912x Series Lug PTC
Description / ·  NTC temperature sensor - leaded or special housing - for temperature management / ·  Leaded VDR - Voltage Dependent Varistors - for transient suppression / ·  PTC Overload - Leaded or SMD - for resetable overcurrent protection / ·  Leaded, lug or SMD PTC 0805, 0603 for temperature protection acting as resetable thermal fuse
Benefit / ·  Excellent stability
·  Accurate
·  Fast response time / ·  Fast response time
·  Low leakage current
·  Wide range / ·  Excellent stability
·  Fast recovery time / ·  Wide range of well-defined protection temperature levels
·  Very fast reaction time
Competition / ·  Shibaura
·  Epcos
·  Ishizuka
·  Hokoriku / ·  Little Fuse
·  Panasonic
·  Epcos / ·  Epcos / ·  Murata
Target Market / · Aircon (HVAC)
· Boiler
· Power supplies
· Fire detectors
· Industrial heaters / · Lighting
· Power supplies / · Lighting
· Power supplies
· Motor protection / ·  Motors and transformers
·  Power supplies
Remarks / ·  Custom designs on request / ·  Custom designs on request / ·  Custom designs on request / ·  Custom designs on request
Magnetics and Others / Magnetics and Others / Magnetics and Others / Magnetics and Others
Vishay
Part Number / LPT-3535
LPT-4545 / ILBB-0402
ILBB-0603
ILBB-0805
ILB-1206
ILBB-1210
ILBB-1806
ILBB-1812 / ILHB-0603
ILHB-0805
ILHB-1206
ILHB-1806
ILHB-1812 / Custom
Description / ·  Surface-mount tordial inductors/transformers / ·  Multilayer ferrite beads / ·  High current, multilayer ferrite beads / ·  Common mode chokes
Benefit / ·  Reduces EMI / ·  Wide range of size and impedance values
·  Low cost
·  Short lead times / ·  Wide range of size and impedance values
·  Low cost
·  Short lead times / ·  Filter unwanted noise in circuit
Competition / ·  Cooper/Coiltronics / ·  Murata
·  TDK
·  Taiyo Yuden / ·  Murata
·  TDK
·  Taiyo Yuden
Target Market
Remarks / ·  Custom versions available / ·  Designed per customer specifications

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