PDC
Ceramic capacitors, resistors, inductors, varistors and thermistors
About the manufacturer
PDC, formerly Frontier Electronics, is a manufacturer of passive components belonging to the international Passive System Alliance group. The group brings together companies involved in electronic component manufacturing and in the research and testing of materials and finished products.
The PDC portfolio includes ceramic capacitors, resistors, inductors, chokes and ferrite components intended for power supply circuits, filtering and electromagnetic interference suppression. The manufacturer supplies components in a wide range of nominal values, tolerances, power ratings and package sizes.
PDC capacitors are used, among other purposes, for power-supply decoupling, interference filtering and stabilization of electronic circuits. Resistors are used for setting operating points, limiting current, dividing voltage and measuring current in electronic circuits.
The manufacturer’s inductive components, including coils and chokes, are used in converters, signal filters and power supply circuits. The range is complemented by EMI ferrites for suppressing high-frequency interference and varistors for protecting equipment against short-duration overvoltage events.
Applications
PDC components are used in many areas of electronics:
- Switch-mode power supplies – voltage filtering, energy storage and interference reduction.
- Industrial automation – controllers, input/output modules and measuring equipment.
- Consumer electronics – power supply, control and signal-processing circuits.
- Telecommunications – signal paths, filters and high-frequency circuits.
- Measurement systems – precision voltage dividers and signal-conditioning circuits.
- LED lighting – power supplies, converters and interference-suppression circuits.
- IoT devices – miniature passive components for compact printed circuit boards.
- Industrial electronics – circuits operating under changing environmental conditions.
Precision resistors are particularly suitable for measuring paths, while ceramic capacitors, inductors and chokes are used for filtering and voltage stabilization.
PDC products available from Maritex
Maritex is the Polish distributor of PDC components. The range includes a broad selection of passive components intended for consumer, industrial and telecommunications equipment, as well as power supply systems.
- MLCC ceramic capacitors.
- SMD resistors.
- Precision resistors.
- Low-resistance current-sense resistors.
- Power chokes.
- SMD chokes.
- Axial chokes.
- Inductors.
- Ferrite components and EMI ferrites.
- Through-hole varistors.
MLCC capacitors are available in different package sizes, capacitance values and rated voltages. They can be used for IC decoupling, power supply filtering and signal-path applications.
Resistors are offered in a wide range of values, tolerances and power ratings. In addition to standard SMD resistors, the range includes components for precision measurement circuits and current sensing.
The inductive component range includes coils, SMD chokes and power chokes intended for converters, filters and power supply circuits. The portfolio is complemented by EMI ferrites for interference suppression and varistors for overvoltage protection.
FAQ
How should a resistor be selected for a project?
Its resistance value, tolerance, permissible power rating and mounting type should be determined. In precision applications, temperature stability is also important to ensure predictable circuit operation under all conditions.
Are PDC capacitors suitable for voltage filtering?
Yes. Many models feature low impedance and stable parameters, making them well suited to power supply circuits and signal paths operating at variable frequencies.
