Bourns Introduces New WEBENCH-Based Tools for Power Supply, LED Driver Design and Inductor Selection

RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 17, 2009 — Bourns, Inc, a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company has introduced the availability of WEBENCH® Designer customized specifically for Bourns and its inductor customers. In cooperation with National Semiconductor Corp., the Bourns® version of WEBENCH Designer is available now on the Bourns website, www.bourns.com. It is a powerful design and prototyping tool designed to help create power supplies, DC-DC converters and LED driver solutions that meet design requirements for simulation, optimization and quick prototypes. WEBENCH tools enable designers to easily fine-tune switching power supply and LED driver designs and solve problems before a prototype is built, alleviating the time and extra costs associated with traditional design methods. The new toolset can also be used for device selection allowing customers to locate the optimal switching regulator and Inductor products for their power supply and LED applications.

“One of the great challenges of power supply design is finding the time to perform labor-intensive tasks to define the circuits and calculate component values,” said Andy Chow, Field Application Engineer for Bourns, Inc. “Bourns now offers an easy-to-use, advanced toolset to automatically create the best possible power supply to meet both designer and customer requirements in just a few keystrokes and every solution is optimized around the ideal Bourns Inductor.”

To use the new Bourns version of WEBENCH Designer, simply log onto the Bourns website and click on the “LED and Power Design Tool” caption on the home page. Visitors are then asked to enter their input voltage, the desired output voltage and current for their power supply. WEBENCH Designer displays several circuit solutions for power IC and Bourns Inductor options, including recommendations for the surrounding components.

The optimization tool allows designers to fine-tune their design by making tradeoffs between efficiency and footprint. After the schematic is finalized, the bill of materials (BOM) presents the ideal Bourns Inductor and all of the other power components in the system. Adding to the inductor selection flexibility, “Select Alternate Part” allow designers to choose another Bourns Inductor for a different footprint or performance. A final printout featuring a full report including schematic, BOM, operating values, and performance charts is also available. Over 1900 Bourns Inductors are included in the tool, providing solutions to a large variety of applications. The parametric values cover a wide range including: Inductance from .1 uH to 15000 uH, DCR’s from 2 mOhms to 168 Ohms and Current rating from 20mA up to 46A.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement.

WEBENCH is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation and used with permission.

Bourns Announces Availability of Web-Based Technical Training

RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 11, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company has developed a series of online technical training modules and tools that are available on its website, www.bourns.com. The web-based tutorials provide in-depth technical information on Bourns® products, information to help design engineers select the right product or solution for their specific application and relevant standards specifications. The first training modules offer detailed data on circuit protection, resistive products and sensors and controls technology solutions.

“One of the aspects that separates Bourns from its competitors is the company’s strong technical knowledge and applications expertise. This new series of training modules is an excellent way for us to share our experience with design engineers,” said Dennis Lause, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Bourns, Inc. “Designs are more complex than ever and engineers are continually asked to do more with less. We created these self-paced online tools to help designers better understand the solutions available to them and to select the appropriate product for their needs. The tutorials also help design engineers maximize the value of integrating a Bourns solution, if they choose to do so.”

Bourns plans to expand its series of technical tutorials online to include new application areas and products.  To view the online tutorials available now, go to http://www.bourns.com/Training.aspx.

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Expands Fixed Resistors Product Line with New 1 Kilowatt (KW) Stripline Termination

Bourns® CHF190104KBFS001 (Download Hi-Res Image)

RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 20, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company has  expanded its line of fixed resistor products to include a new radio frequency (RF) Power Termination that is the industry’s first Stripline 50 ohm Termination to feature 1000 Watts (W) at frequencies up to 1 gigahertz (GHz).  Designated Model CHF190104KxBF500L, the new RF Power Termination is able to run at very high power due to excellent thermal impedance.  In addition, at 800 megahertz (MHz), designers can expect few reflections as the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is a maximum of 1.06.  Optimized for applications where a high power termination is required to be remotely located, the new Bourns® RF Power Termination is designed for combiners and dividers in television and radio broadcast, radar and medical equipment or other applications that require very high power.

Bourns’® Model CHF190104KxBF500L can also help decrease the number of interconnections needed in a system.  Due to its improved power range, engineers can achieve higher power in their combiners or reduce the existing number of terminations to achieve the same amount of power, which helps to decrease overall product footprint and costs.  The new device also features a 1000 W at 100 degrees Celsius case temperature.

“The new Bourns® RF Power Termination offers a powerful combination of high power and high return loss up to 1 GHz making it one of the leading Stripline Terminations on the market today,” said Cathal Sheehan, product marketing manager for the Bourns® Resistive Products Division.  “Bourns’ extensive experience with thickfilm technology has helped us create a device that offers low inductance, higher operating temperatures and up to 1000 W load for next-generation applications such as high power transmitting stations and digital terrestrial television (DTTV).”

Technical Specifications

Type	Specifications
Substrate	BeO
Resistive Film	Thick Film
Tab	Cu Be/Ag
Cover Substrate	AL203
Mounting Flange	Cu plated with Ni
Resistance	50 ohms
Tolerance	±5 %
Packaging	20 pcs./tray
Operating Temperature	-55 ºC to +220 ºC

Pricing and Availability
As a pricing reference, the Model CHF190104KxBF500L is priced at $43 each for quantities up to 1,000 and is available now.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments.  Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs.  Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Produces Automotive Product Capabilities Video

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RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 6, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has posted a new video of the company’s Automotive Division capabilities on its website, www.bourns.com. The Bourns Automotive Division develops and designs a wide range of customized automotive position, speed and torque sensors and fuel cards. Providing worldwide customer support, these products are manufactured in TS16949 certified facilities throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

“The video illustrates how customers can benefit from Bourns extensive engineering and localized support,” said Jeff Pyle, vice president and general manager of Bourns Automotive Division. “Customers will be able to view Bourns R&D and design group, prototype and sample shop, laboratories and of particular interest, our lacquer production. This core competency is responsible for the development of reliable, long life potentiometers, for which Bourns is renowned in the industry.”

The video was filmed and produced by the Bavarian broadcasting station, Munich TV, which aired the video several times in their business sector programming in July and August this year. To view the new automotive product capabilities video or for additional information about Bourns automotive products and services, please go to http://www.bourns.com/Automotive.aspx.

Bourns Announces New Series of Current Sense Resistors with High Overload Capability and Increased Operating Temperature Range

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced a new series of through-hole current sense resistors with high overload capability and a wide operating temperature range for improved reliability and longevity. Designated the Bourns® PWR4413 Series, the new resistors feature 0.8mm and 1.00mm terminations and are capable of up to 30A of continuous current and pulses up to 78 amperes. These current sense resistors are designed for applications that require tighter precision and higher operating temperatures and can be utilized as a drop-in replacement for other, less durable types of resistors. The Bourns® PWR4413 Series features low inductance, are RoHS compliant* and offer superior protection characteristics suitable for a broad range of products including industrial, automotive and medical applications.

“Bourns’ new series of current sense resistors meet advanced application needs for higher overload capability and wider temperature ranges,” said Cathal Sheehan, product marketing manager for Bourns’ Resistive Products Division. “As a pioneer in the development of thickfilm resistors, Bourns is using the company’s experience in engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance for the development of next-generation current sense resistors that meet growing industry demand for low inductance, higher operating temperatures and tighter precision that result in improved reliability and long product life.”

Bourns® PWR4413(Download Hi-Res Image.)

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced a new series of through-hole current sense resistors with high overload capability and a wide operating temperature range for improved reliability and longevity. Designated the Bourns® PWR4413 Series, the new resistors feature 0.8 mm and 1.00 mm terminations and are capable of up to 30 A of continuous current and pulses up to 78 amperes. These current sense resistors are designed for applications that require tighter precision and higher operating temperatures and can be utilized as a drop-in replacement for other, less durable types of resistors. The Bourns® PWR4413 Series features low inductance, are RoHS compliant* and offer superior protection characteristics suitable for a broad range of products including industrial, automotive and medical applications.

“Bourns’ new series of current sense resistors meet advanced application needs for higher overload capability and wider temperature ranges,” said Cathal Sheehan, product marketing manager for Bourns’ Resistive Products Division. “As a pioneer in the development of thickfilm resistors, Bourns is using the company’s experience in engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance for the development of next-generation current sense resistors that meet growing industry demand for low inductance, higher operating temperatures and tighter precision that result in improved reliability and long product life.”

Electrical Specifications

Type	Specifications
Power Rating at 85° C	1 W, 3 W, 5 W
Resistance Range	0.01 to 0.1 ohms
Temperature Range	- 55 ° to +325 °C degrees
Short Time Overload	5 x rated power for 5 seconds
Temperature Coefficient	+900 ppm/°C to +60 ppm/°C**
Packaging	250 pcs./bag

Pricing and Availability
As a pricing reference, the Bourns® PWR4413 Series is priced from $0.70 in 50 piece quantities and are available now. For a complete list of model numbers, go to Bourns® Power Resistors.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs.  Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.
** Dependent on resistor values

Bourns Announces Customized Steering Angle Sensors

Bourns Steering Angle Sensor (Download Hi-Res Image)

Riverside, Calif., September 1, 2009 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the introduction of the company’s latest generation of semi-absolute and absolute, non-contacting steering angle sensing technology.  The new technology supports low cost solutions that require accurate steering feedback for interfacing with automotive applications such as electronic stability control (ESC), active suspension, and electro power steering (EPS). The customized steering angle sensors can also be used with electronic self parking (E-Park), lane departure warning (LDW), and advanced front lighting systems (AFLS) applications and are based on anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) technology. The electronics used in Bourns’ customized steering angle sensors can be packaged to facilitate reduced sensor dimensions as small as  60 mm x 78 mm x 14 mm and printed circuit board (PCB) dimensions as small as 50 mm x 20 mm.

“Bourns is pleased to offer its automotive customers customized steering angle sensors to fit their specific needs,” said Johneric Leach, product line manager for steering and vehicle stability sensors at Bourns. “The new sensors are based on AMR technology for a more robust design, which allows the devices to be less sensitive to temperature fluctuations, shock and vibrations. Thanks to AMR technology, the sensors can also withstand large variations in the gap between the sensor and magnet.”

The new steering angle sensors feature a Bourns-patented device that minimizes the hysteresis associated with the steering column’s mechanical tolerances and is available in either single or dual redundant designs. The customized sensors are typically equipped with a CAN interface to allow resolutions close to 16 bit and accuracies down to below 0.5 degrees. The sensors also feature a complete self-diagnostic capability and a customized design is available that supports full active steering.

Technical Specifications

Type	Specification
Angular Position	Range ± 720 ° (Truck option ± 1440 °) Resolution 0.05 ° Absolute Linearity + 0.5 °
Angular Speed	Range ± 2000 °/s Resolution 4 °/s
Data and Control Interface	CAN 2.0A (option CAN 2.0B) 500 kbit/s Data rate 10 ms (option 5 ms) OEM specific CAN handlers optional
Power Supply	Voltage range 8 – 18 V Current consumption 50 mA No idle current required
Temperature Range	- 40 °C to +85 °C degrees (option – 40 °C to +125 °C)

Availability and Pricing
The new customized steering angle sensors can be ordered for manufacturing to meet specific customer requirements. Pricing is based on the complexity of the design and number of sensors ordered. The Automotive Division of Bourns has the capability to package and develop other customized solutions based on customer requirements and specifications. For additional information about Bourns Automotive Division’s products and services, go to http://www.bourns.com/Automotive.aspx.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, California, USA Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Announces New Series of Surface MountGDT Surge Protectors Designed for Broadband Protection – Corrected Release with Pricing Update

Bourns® Model 2054 (Download Hi-Res Image)

RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 13, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced a new series of three-electrode surface mount Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) surge protection devices ideal for broadband applications due to their ultra-low capacitance and low insertion and return loss performance. Designated the Bourns® 2054 Series, the robust devices are available in voltages from 230 to 470V and also feature RoHS* compliant versions. The Bourns® 2054 Series feature a compact size (5 x 7.2 mm) and offer superior protection characteristics suitable for a broad range of applications including telecommunications, commercial and industrial applications. 

Bourns® GDTs help prevent damage from transient disturbances by creating a short-to-ground circuit during conduction. When an electrical surge exceeds the defined breakdown voltage level of the GDT, the device becomes ionized and rapid conduction takes place. When the surge passes and the system voltage returns to normal levels, the GDT returns to its high-impedance “off” state. 

“GDTs are realizing growing market demand for use in broadband communication applications and Bourns is matching that need with its newest GDT 2054 Series for robust circuit protection in a cost-effective, compact package” said Craig Shipley, GDT products general manager for Bourns, Inc. “Bourns’ new GDT devices provide excellent board-level protection of broadband applications and are also UL Recognized.”

Pricing and Availability
As a pricing reference, Bourns’ 2054 Series is priced from $1.08 in 1-249 piece quantities and is available now. For a complete list of model numbers and characteristics, download the 2054 datasheet.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments.  Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs.  Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Announces Additions to Popular Rotary Position Sensor

Bourns® Model 3382 (Download Hi-Res Image)

RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 11, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced additions to the Bourns Model 3382 rotary position sensor.  Initially released in September 2008, the popular model is compact and highly reliable with up to 1,000,000 rotational cycles.  The new additions include a through-hole option (H pin style), an increased standard rotor slot offering to accommodate 4 mm (-1) and 3.5 mm (-2) diameter D-shafts and resistance values ranging from 2.5K to 100K ohms.  The additional resistance values allow for broader freedom and flexibility for component circuit designs without limiting them to 10K ohms.  The  Bourns Model 3382 is designed for a wide range of applications requiring high quality and reliability such as navigation systems, automotive power seats and mirrors, portable electronic equipment, digital cameras, industrial equipment and controls, robotic systems and home applications including mechanical compartment systems, appliances and in-wall temperature control systems.

“The additional resistance values are significant because the only value currently available in the marketplace is 10K ohms.  Instead of just one available resistance value, engineers now have six different values ranging from 2.5K ohms to 100K ohms,” said Emill Melliz, Trimpot® product line manager at Bourns.  “The new additions to the Bourns Model 3382 rotary position sensor provide greater design options and allow engineers to find the best fit for their particular application.” 

With its 2.1 millimeter (mm) slim profile, Bourns Model 3382 is well-suited for applications with space constraints and is RoHS compliant*.  The rotary position sensor device is also designed for applications that require frequent adjustment where it is necessary to control a variable output such as frequency, speed, contrast, brightness intensity, or volume control. 

Standard Resistance Table

Resistance (ohms)	Resistance Code
2,500	252
5,000	502
10,000	103
25,000	253
50,000	503
100,000	104

Pricing and Availability
As a pricing reference, the Bourns Model 3382 rotary position sensor additions are offered in the price range of $1.12 to $1.25 for 1,000 piece quantities through distribution.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments.  Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs.  Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27, 2003 including Annex.

Bourns®, the Bourns logo and Trimpot® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Announces New SRF Series of Line Filters for EMI Suppression

New SRF Series (Download Hi-Res Image)

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 15, 2009 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the new SRF series of line filters for electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression.  Designated Bourns® models SRF0504, SRF0602, SRF0905, SRF1006 and SRF1306, the new lead free line filters feature inductance values from 0.55 µH up to 6500 µH and current ratings as high as 5 amps.  Line filters are required in personal computers, data terminals, test equipment and process controllers for high frequency suppression into or out of electronic equipment.  The new devices are RoHS* compliant and offer excellent EMI suppression capability at high frequencies for a broad range of applications that require minimization of interference.

“It is important to match the right line filter to a particular application, that is why Bourns is pleased to expand its product line with a new series of line filters for appropriate EMI suppression,” said Guido Zehnder, Inductive Product Line Manager  for Bourns, Inc.

“This new series of line filters give our customers a wide range of inductance values and are well suited for applications that require minimal interference such as computer, communication, instrumentation, industrial and medical applications.”

Technical Features

Model	Current Rating	Inductance Range	Frequency Range
SRF0504	up to 5 A	0.55 to 5.0 µH	to 1200 MHz
SRF0602	300 mA	10 to 330 µH	to 1600 MHz
SRF0905	up to 1.6 A	10 to 6500 µH	to 300 MHz
SRF1006	up to 1.4 A	120 to 5000 µH	to 200 MHz
SRF1306	up to 2.7 A	35 to 1000 µH	to 250 MHz

Pricing and Availability
As a pricing reference, Bourns’ new SRF series of line filters is priced from $0.36-$1.10 per piece and is available now.  For a complete list of model numbers and characteristics, go to Bourns Common Mode Chokes.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products.  Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments.  Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs.  Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Announces New Steering Diode Array Device Optimized for ESD, EFT and Surge Protection

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 8, 2009 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the introduction of a new steering diode array that provides up to six lines of protection using the “rail to rail” clamping technique with low leakage current and low capacitance per line. Designated Bourns® model CDNBS08-SR112, the lead-free steering diode device was designed specifically for ESD, EFT and surge protection applications and is RoHS compliant.* Available in an NSOIC-8 package, the new device is designed to be mounted directly onto an FR4 printed circuit board. Bourns engineers optimized the design to protect a wide range of applications including Ethernet ports, portable electronics, wireless LANs and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface-based systems.

Bourns’ steering diode array meets IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD), IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) and IEC 61000-4-5 (surge) requirements for external ports and features very low capacitance of 5 pF to minimize electrical distortion. The devices also meet many worldwide, industry and government regulations regarding lead-free components and are designed for a variety of manufacturing environments, allowing the use of industry-standard “pick and place” equipment. The chip diode NSOIC-8 package offers simplified production with its flat configuration that minimizes rollaway.

“Bourns’ new steering diode array provides a good choice for ESD, EFT and surge protection for up to six communication data lines and also fits circuit board space constraints,” said Ian Doyle, ESD Product Line Manager for Bourns, Inc. “Bourns is pleased to offer the newest addition to the company’s steering diode array product line that meets industry demands for smaller electronic components with extremely low power consumption.”

Bourns® CDNBS08-SR112 (Download Hi-Res Image.)

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 8, 2009 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the introduction of a new steering diode array that provides up to six lines of protection using the “rail to rail” clamping technique with low leakage current and low capacitance per line. Designated Bourns® model CDNBS08-SR112, the lead-free steering diode device was designed specifically for ESD, EFT and surge protection applications and is RoHS compliant.* Available in an NSOIC-8 package, the new device is designed to be mounted directly onto an FR4 printed circuit board. Bourns engineers optimized the design to protect a wide range of applications including Ethernet ports, portable electronics, wireless LANs and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface-based systems.

Bourns’ steering diode array meets IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD), IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) and IEC 61000-4-5 (surge) requirements for external ports and features very low capacitance of 5 pF to minimize electrical distortion. The devices also meet many worldwide, industry and government regulations regarding lead-free components and are designed for a variety of manufacturing environments, allowing the use of industry-standard “pick and place” equipment. The chip diode NSOIC-8 package offers simplified production with its flat configuration that minimizes rollaway.

“Bourns’ new steering diode array provides a good choice for ESD, EFT and surge protection for up to six communication data lines and also fits circuit board space constraints,” said Ian Doyle, ESD Product Line Manager for Bourns, Inc. “Bourns is pleased to offer the newest addition to the company’s steering diode array product line that meets industry demands for smaller electronic components with extremely low power consumption.”

Electrical Characteristics (@ TA = 25 ºC Unless Otherwise Noted)

Parameter	Value
Typical Forward Voltage @ 50 mA (V)	1.3
Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage (V)	20
Maximum Peak Pulse Current @ 8/20 µS (A)	12
Maximum Leakage Current @ 18 V (nA)	20
Typical Junction Capacitance @ 0 V 1 MHz (pF)	5
ESD Protection per IEC 61000-4-2
Minimum Contact Discharge (kV)	+8
Minimum Air Discharge (kV)	+15
EFT Protection per IEC 61000-4-4 @ 5/50 ns (A)	40
Surge Protection per IEC 61000-4-5 @ 8/20 µs
L1 (Line – Ground) (A)	12
L2 (Line – Line) (A)	12

Pricing and Availability
Bourns’ new steering diode array device is available now. As a pricing reference, Bourns’ CDNBS08-SR112 is priced from $0.90-$0.95 in 10,000 piece quantities.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.