The role of circuit protection devices has traditionally been labeled as perhaps the least important aspect of a design: an afterthought and an oftentimes irritating detail. Today, the sophistication ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...

Learn how to protect compact electronics from overload and pulse stress while maintaining reliability and predictable ...

We’re all familiar with thermally activated fuses, where the conducting element self-heats due to current flow, melts at a defined current value, and breaks the flow path. They are simple in concept ...