Rapid Electronics Ltd - Electronic Components

Rapid's core range of thousands of electronic components includes a wide range of capacitors, resistors, potentiometers, semiconductors, integrated circuits, LEDs, transformers, relays & solenoids, sensors and switches, filters and suppression coils, frequency control products, inductors and chokes. Featured manufacturers include ST, Kingbright, Microchip, CamdenBoss, Assemtech, Molex, BC Components, NIC and Xytronic.

Huge range of high quality electrolytic capacitors - axial, radial and solid aluminum electrolytic - and non-electrolytic capacitors: ceramic, motor run, polystyrene, variable, memory back up, polyester, suppression, mica, polypropylene and tantalum capacitors. Brands of capacitors include Sanyo, NIC, Vishay, BCE-Sud, Panasonic, TruCap, Ducati, Wima, Konek, Arcotronics and Murata.

Rapid stocks an industry leading range of LEDs and optoelectronics - 3mm, 5mm, 8mm and 10 mm, miniature, power and rectangular LEDs, surface mount LEDs, displays, strips, indicators, clusters, photocouplers and a full range of accessories. We stock all the leading optoelectronic and LED brands including Kingbright, from whom we are able to offer any part from their range on short lead times. 

A wide range of components and hardware to improve the performance or effective function of semiconductors and electronic circuits. Featuring heatsinks, LED and crystal mounts, extraction tools, thermal pads, transistor mounting components, heat transfer paste, heatsink compound, insulating bushes, silicone rubber mounting kits, spring mounting clips, transistor holders, LED spacer mounts, crystal mounting pads, diode mounts and thermally conductive heat resistant material for cooling and regulating circuits.

Discrete semiconductors - devices housed in their own package rather than assembled on a semiconductor substrate with other components - are a key range of components at Rapid. Customers can choose from a huge range of different devices, including bridge rectifier diodes, Darlington transistors, IGBTs, MOSFETs, Diacs, rectifier diodes, schottky diodes, silicon controlled rectifiers, signal diodes, suppression diodes, thermionic valves, transistors, triacs, zener diodes and unijunction transistors.

Passive components such as inductors and chokes are particularly suitable for decoupling, interference suppression, RF blocking and filtering applications. Our range includes axial leaded inductors, wire wound chip inductors, high current inductors, leaded suppression coils, radial lead inductors, low current leaded RF coils, surface mount chip and power inductors, common, assymetrical and differential suppression chokes. 

A wide range of relays and electrically operated switches:

• Automotive relays
• PCB relays
• PhotoMOS signal relays
• Plug-in Power
• Reed relays
  
• Signal/telecoms relays
• Solid state relays

Wide range of sensors and sensor accessories for electrical, industrial and domestic use - sensors activated by direction, flow & pressure, humidity, magnetic and optical proximity, thermal conditions, ultrasonic sensors and passive infrared motion sensors. Also including strain gauges, encoders, float switches, tilt and tip switches, thermocouples and thermistors.

Wide range of frequency control components:

• Ceramic resonators
• Crystals
• Oscillators

Components for filtering or suppressing current or other electrical variants - chassis mount filters, DC power filters, PCB mount filters, PI filters, IEC filters, transient filters, suppression capacitors, ferrite components, NTC inrush limiters, surface mount thermistors, surface mount inductors, DIN rail mounting contact suppressors, metal oxide varistors and T-network varistors.

Huge range of integrated circuits, microprocessors and chips from all the leading electronics brands. Including arrays, switches, energy harvesting modules, line drivers and receivers, PIC microcontrollers, real time clocks, zilog micros, motor and power drivers, picaxe, sensors, voltage regulators, LED & display drivers, memory, operational amplifiers, power supply ICs, comparators and multiplexers. Brands include ST, Atmel, Fairchild, Vishay, NXP, Holtek, RF Solutions and Microchip.

Resistors are passive components that reduce, resist or moderate the amount of electrical current running through a circuit. This is because some components are unable to function at certain levels of voltage. The higher the value of the resistor, the less current there is available for a given voltage. From carbon film and metal film to black and white film, Rapid has all the resistors and potentiometers you require, in fixed or variable values. Also available are power resistors, low ohmic resistors, resistor arrays, control and preset potentiometers.

Switches for an extensive range of industrial and domestic equipment, with a variety of activation mechanisms and ergonomic styles suitable for the application. From push-button, rocker, key operated and toggle switches, to switches for control units, keyboards and keypads.

Rapid will help you make all the right connections. We have a huge range of connectors for domestic and industrial use. Audio and video connectors include SVHS connectors, jack connectors and DIN connectors. Also phono, loudspeaker and XLR connectors. Mains connectors including touchproof and weatherproof connectors, DC power connectors and C6 and C14 connectors. Full range of multipole connectors including IDC, D connectors, HDMI connectors and leads, DIL sockets, SIL sockets and IEEE-488 connectors. Single pole, coaxial and terminal blocks.

We offer a complete range of cable products and cable accessories for communications, networking and computer applications. Broswe our wide choice of printer cables, telephone, audio, video and RF solutions, as well as firewire leads and connectors, USB cables, Cat5e cables, ethernet and all other peripheral connection cables. Monitor cables including DVI, RGB and SVGA monitor cables, ethernet cables and all networking cables and accessories.

Bridge rectifier diodes, Darlington transistors, diacs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, rectifier diodes, schottky diodes, SCRs, signal diodes, suppression diodes, thermionic valves, transistors, triacs and zener diodes. Semiconductors from the leading manufacturers including NXP, National Semiconductor, Analogue Devices, Dallas, ST, Vishay and Fairchild. Discrete devices including transistors, diodes and MOSFETs. Semiconductor hardware including heatsinks, LED mounts and thermal pads. Integrated circuits featuring op-amps (operational amplifiers), logic ICs, fixed voltage regulators, line drivers & receivers, power supply ICs, comparators and multiplexers.

All types of battery stocked - alkaline, lithium ion, silver oxide, nickel hydride, zinc carbon and lead acid. Top brand names including Duracell, GP, Yuasa, Procell, Varta and Uniross. Also a wide range of battery chargers, battery clips and holders. Batteries for all applications including laptop batteries, phone batteries, and camcorder batteries. All sizes of battery available, AAA, AA, C, D, and PP3, together with coin cells and rechargeable batteries.

Extensive range of electrical accessories and power products suitable for electrical contractors, wholesale and domestic use. Product categories include: circuit breakers, conduit and trunking, consumer units, domestic mains products, extension reels, junction boxes and connectors, mains plugs and switches. Contactors and relays, control stations and switches, motor starters and isolators, timers and controllers. Wide range of lamps, light fittings, bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Power supplies - desktop, bench-mounted, plug-in and uninterruptible PSUs - computer fans and converters (AC to DC and DC to AC). Top brand names including MK, Masterplug, Click, Brennenstuhl, Sharp, Fluke and ABB.

Soldering equipment from Weller, Antex and Warton Metals:

• Soldering stations
• Mains and gas-powered soldering irons
• Solder, flux and fume extraction solutions

Test equipment for industry and electrical contractors - digital and analogue multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermometers, testers, function generators and data loggers. PCB equipment and accessories, including copper clad boards, etching tanks, instruments and materials and prototyping boards. Wide range of cases and enclosures for electrical applications, including ABS boxes, instrument cases, metal cases and potting compounds.

PCB equipment and accessories:

• Copper clad boards
• Etching tanks & accessories
• Prototyping boards

Wide range of cases and enclosures for electrical applications:

• ABS boxes
  
• Instrument cases
• Metal cases