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Fuse catalogues detail 3000 lines
In its quest to become known as a reliable partner for overcurrent protection solutions, Schurter has published two new catalogues for fuses.
News from Schurter, Oct 4, 2005
Diode networks terminate and protect
A series of termination and ESD protection networks provides design engineers with an effective and reliable means of terminating high speed memory buses.
News from IRC Advanced Film Division, Oct 3, 2005
Resistor offers effective overcurrent protection
A new device offers a cost effective solution for board level overcurrent protection where resettable fusing is unnecessary, and can replace fuse and resistor combinations with a single component.
News from TT Electronics Welwyn Components, Oct 3, 2005
Current limiter eases the inrush
A new current limiter module is designed to reduce the current surge when loads such as transformers (especially toroidal types), switch-mode power supplies or small motors are first switched on.
News from REO (UK), Oct 3, 2005
Transformer based filtering banishes the ghosts
Now electronic power conditioners can provide "computer grade" power at the same price point as surge protection alone, copier dealers can cost-effectively reduce service visits by as much as 50%.
News from Smart Power Systems, Sep 30, 2005
Gas plasma arresters are lead-free
Littelfuse has introduced the lead-free and RoHS compliant SL0902 Series of miniature gas plasma arresters.
News from Littelfuse UK, Sep 22, 2005
Devices protect next-generation video lines
Two ultra-low-capacitance devices are designed to protect data interfaces operating at speeds higher than 2GHz.
News from Semtech, Sep 7, 2005
Circuit breaker panel has 18 DC circuits covered
A new dual bus circuit breaker panel provides distribution and overload protection for up to 18 DC circuits and will be of great interest to designers putting sizeable telecomms systems together.
News from Unipower Europe, Sep 7, 2005
Slow-blow fuses boost system reliability
A new range of RoHS-compliant slow-blow surface-mount fuses in industry standard 1206 chip sizes combines small size, high reliability and strong arc suppression characteristics.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Aug 31, 2005
Overcurrent protector is ceramic based
To cater the fast growth of VoIP and increasing numbers of telecommunication lines, TDA Elektronic Technology had developed a Pb-free 50ohm resettable 600V AC overcurrent protector.
News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Aug 30, 2005
Resettable fuses go lead-free
TDA Elektronic Technology has introduced lead-free versions of its CPTC series of resettable fuses.
News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Aug 8, 2005
Photocouplers protect AC circuits
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its range of photocoupler parts with two new devices that will reduce board space and improve performance in home appliances and other AC power applications.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe, Aug 8, 2005
Two-line devices shrink the size of ESD protection
New from ON Semiconductor is the uESD (micro ESD) dual series of high-performance, micro-packaged electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes.
News from ON Semiconductor, Aug 5, 2005
TVS shrinks to less than a quarter the size
A new 3.3V transient voltage suppression protection device features a footprint that is 77% smaller than the industry standard.
News from Semtech, Aug 4, 2005
Current transducers watch for solar shorts
The CT family of current transducers are designed for use in a range of safety applications including solar installations.
News from LEM UK, Jul 28, 2005
Protection relay is a smart combination
The new Smart Power Protection Relay from E-T-A combines the functions of a solid state relay and overcurrent protection for all 12 and 24V supplies.
News from Aerco, Jul 20, 2005
Overcurrent protection suits telecomms linecards
The PolySwitch TSM600-400 is a low-resistance resettable overcurrent protection device for communications infrastructure applications.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jul 19, 2005
Electronic breaker needs no sense resistor
A novel electronic circuit breaker senses load currents using the on-resistance of an external MOSFET, eliminating the need for a sense resistor.
News from Linear Technology Corp, Jul 11, 2005
EMP protectors put out the fire
The Semper is billed as the world's first self extinguishing EMP protector.
News from Huber+Suhner, Jul 7, 2005
Online configurator eases breaker selection
The E-T-A Circuit Breakers website has now been further enhanced to provide an interactive product configurator facility.
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, May 31, 2005
Optically coupled isolators meet military needs
A new series of optically coupled isolators are surface mountable on ceramic or printed circuit board.
News from Optek Technology, May 31, 2005
Digital isolators don't wear out like optocouplers
Rhopoint Components has recently been appointed by NVE Corporation to be its exclusive agent for Scandinavia.
News from Rhopoint Components, May 30, 2005
Electronic breaker protects telecomms devices
As part of the move by Jenelec to diversify its product range, the company has released a range of standard telecomms power products, and with these comes the ibreaker.
News from Jenelec, May 25, 2005
Fuses go lead-free
Littelfuse has introduced lead-free versions of its axial-leaded 2AG series of subminiature glass fuses, 3AG glass and ceramic fuses, 3AB ceramic fuses and 5 x 20mm glass and ceramic-bodied fuses.
News from Littelfuse UK, May 24, 2005
Spanish supplier set for new releases
Specialist distributor Switchtec was recently visited by the export manager from one of its major suppliers, Telergon of Spain.
News from Switchtec, May 20, 2005
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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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Tyco's 0201- and 0402-size ChipSESD devices help to protect: mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders, computer I/O ports, keypads, low-voltage DC lines, speakers, headphones and microphones. - System enables reset and battery-monitoring apps
With improved temperature characteristics and a tighter detect voltage tolerance, the XC6126 series offers a more accurate, lower-cost solution for simple reset and battery-monitoring applications.
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