Electronic Component News   Discrete Components Optimize Medical
Equipment Performance and Reliability Thu, 03/04/2010 - 10:16am
Steve Wade, VP of Sales and Marketing, TT electronics Steve
WadeMedical electronics applications require components that are
smaller, more robust, and highly versatile, particularly as
medical equipment becomes increasingly portable. Because medical
systems often use discrete electronic components in their
circuit designs, passive components are critical to optimizing
performance and reliability. Passive components are often
employed in medical equipment for high voltage and high power
management, as well as precision current sensing and current
limiting, and there are a number of package types and
specifications to consider for optimal performance in medical
equipment.  High voltage and high power medical applications
Medical imaging applications, including X-ray machines,
ultrasound equipment, and MRI equipment, as well as
defibrillators, often require high voltage power supplies,