Engineering Sample Kits

Circuit Protection Sample Kits

TDK's wide variety of circuit protection sample kits contain EPCOS multilayer varistors for industrial use, general use, or high energy transient protection for automotive applications with AEC-Q200 qualified parts. Additional circuit protection kits include EPCOS inrush current limiters, PTC thermistors for overcurrent protection, SMD PTC thermistors for limit temperature sensing, and CeraDiodes® for ESD protection.

Features

• Most frequently used high runner types
• Reliable protection against ESD and surge currents
• AEC-Q200 versions available

Film Capacitor Sample Kits

Choose from 4 different EPCOS polypropylene film capacitor sample kits.

Features

• 495-7403-KIT-ND (9B3292X-KIT) offers a popular selection of the B3292*C/D series, X2 EMI suppression caps for "across-the-line" applications
• 495-7404-KIT-ND (B3202X-KIT) includes the B3202*A/B series of Y2 capacitors for "line to ground" applications
• 495-7405-KIT-ND (B3292X/B3202X-KIT) has a sampling of both the X2 and Y2 series
• 495-7406-KIT-ND (B3267X/B3265X-KIT) is a perfect all-purpose kit for High Pulse, DV/DT, and Power Factor Correction (PFC)

Inductors, Coils, and Chokes Sample Kits

TDK inductors, coils, and chokes sample kits are offered with a large variety of common-mode chokes, SMT inductors, and transponder coils. The kits include EPCOS inductive components for EMI suppression, including power line choke kits with ring core, D core, E core, and frame core chokes. Kits featuring SMT inductor and power inductors are available in low to high current frequencies or automotive applications. TDK also offers an EPCOS transponder coil sample kit that includes XY coils of 8 mm or 11 mm and Z coils for TPMS or passive entry/passive start (PEPS) systems.

Features

• Excellent differential-mode suppression
• Chokes: rated voltage 250 V_AC
• ERU chokes: operating temperature -40 to +130°C

Thermistor Sample Kits

These EPCOS SMD NTC and PTC thermistor sensor kits are available with highly reliable SMD PTC and NTC thermistors for a multitude of uses, including temperature measurement and compensation in automotive, LED lighting, or general purpose applications.

Features

• AEC-Q200 versions available
• Small EIA cases sizes 0402 and 0603
• Excellent long-term stability

Transformer Kits

EPCOS SMT current sense transformer sample kits contain EE 4.2, 5.0, and 12.6 core type components that can be used in switch-mode power supplies and converters for regulation as well as for detecting overload, load drop, and turn-off. These transformers are characterized by their very low DC resistance, various winding ratios, and compact dimensions.

Features

• Very low DC resistance
• Various winding ratios
• Compact dimensions