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Tiny protector has six lines covered
The uClamp0506P is billed as the industry's first ultrasmall six-line 5V protection device for portable systems.
News from Semtech, Jun 19, 2006
Circuit breaker catalogue exceeds 500 pages
E-T-A Circuit Breakers has published new 2006-07 editions of its separate CBE (circuit breaker for equipment) and control products catalogues.
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Jun 15, 2006
Isolators take optocouplers off the I2C bus
Digital isolators provide true bidirectional isolation for the I2C serial computer bus in industrial, networking and power supply applications.
News from Analog Devices, Jun 14, 2006
Diode keeps LED current under regulation
The E-183 current regulating diode delivers a constant 18mA over a voltage range of 6-25V.
News from ATC Semitec, Jun 12, 2006
Catalogue is single source for circuit protection
Raychem's catalogue covers PolySwitch resettable devices, SiBar thyristor surge protectors, gas discharge tubes, ESD protection devices, ROV metal oxide varistors and a broad line of fuses.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jun 9, 2006
Optocoupler is made for automotive protection
A high-speed optocoupler is designed specifically to meet the performance and reliability requirements of the automotive market, especially for hybrid electric vehicles.
News from Avago Technologies, Jun 8, 2006
Varistor arrays save space in handheld protection
Varistor arrays are ideal for cellphones, HDDs and other portable electronic devices needing smaller devices that can suppress the static electricity of a high-frequency signal circuit.
News from TDK Electronics Europe, Jun 6, 2006
Photocouplers provide totempole outputs
New photocouplers are suitable for a variety of applications, including CANbus interfaces, high speed data transfer and intelligent power module signal isolation.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe, May 31, 2006
Optocouplers keep up with industrial networks
A high-speed optocoupler is ideal for high-speed, data-line transmission applications, such as those in industrial networking, including Profibus and DeviceNet.
News from Avago Technologies, May 30, 2006
Award fuses outstanding sales growth
Cooper Bussmann has presented Sager Electronics with an award for outstanding sales growth.
News from Sager Electronics, May 26, 2006
Four-line device protects multimedia interfaces
The RClamp0544M is a four-line protection device with the low capacitance and high protection levels necessary for HDMI and DVI enabled products.
News from Semtech, May 16, 2006
Magnetic breaker shrinks to 1U package
A range of hydraulic magnetic circuit breakers for rack-mount applications promises increased power density without compromising performance.
News from Rowe Hankins Components, May 15, 2006
Magnetic circuit breaker adds remote disconnection
A new version of an award winning magnetic circuit breaker offers remote disconnection by means of a sensor or control circuitry.
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, May 8, 2006
Simpson Donald is star specialist distributor
An impressive POS growth of 22% on the Tyco Electronics' product line in 2005 means Simpson Donald is this year's Tyco Electronics UK and Ireland specialist distributor of the year.
News from Tyco Electronics UK, May 4, 2006
Switch/breaker combo is fit for marine duties
A combined switch and thermal overcurrent circuit breaker provides snap-in, panel-mounted, single-pole protection against both limited short circuits and low-level overload currents.
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Apr 26, 2006
More options for resettable PTC fuses
The Semifuse range of polymer resettable PTC fuses has been extended to include 10A-rated "strap" devices as well as 14A-rated leaded versions.
News from ATC Semitec, Apr 14, 2006
Resettable devices target auto industry
A new series of RoHS-compliant PolySwitch miniSMDC and SMD terminal devices are designed for us in the automotive industry.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 13, 2006
Electronic fuse is cost-effective inrush limiter
An integrated self-protected resettable electronic fuse uses a high side N-channel FET driven by an internal charge pump.
News from ON Semiconductor, Apr 11, 2006
Protective devices filter as well
The EClamp237xP family protect against ESD, EMI and RFI in 3G and CDMA phones that have high-resolution displays and video and digital camera features.
News from Semtech, Apr 11, 2006
Analogue isolators boast high noise immunity
Axial analogue isolators combine visible red LED emitters and a phototransistor detectors housed in separate opaque moulded plastic housings and coupled by shrouded optical cables.
News from Optek Technology, Apr 7, 2006
Power quality filters tranquilise surge currents
Nothing less than 100% surge protection with 0% failure should be considered for demanding combat and support applications.
News from Zero Surge, Apr 7, 2006
Gas plasma arrester promises superior protection
The SL1411A Series is a new addition to the Delta family of gas plasma arresters designed for superior protection of outside plant equipment used in telecommunications applications.
News from Littelfuse UK, Apr 3, 2006
Asian circuit protection components come to Europe
Asiatronix is a new master European distribution company with an established network of distribution and agent companies covering all European countries.
News from Asiatronix, Mar 27, 2006
Digital isolator protects the missing link
The Si844x is billed as the industry's highest-performance easiest-to-use lowest-cost 2500V RMS digital isolator product family.
News from Silicon Laboratories, Mar 21, 2006
Digital isolators protect power and data in one
The iCoupler family of digital isolators now includes the industry's first products that provide both data and power isolation in a single package.
News from Analog Devices, Mar 21, 2006
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Circuit protection devices:
Circuit protection devices safeguard electrical circuits from over-voltage and over-currents. Examples of these devices include voltage regulators, varistors, electrostatic discharge protection devices, switch/circuit breakers and thyristor surge protection devices.
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