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Three-line protector conditions as well
The Theon is billed as the only point of protection device that offers true three-line (live-neutral-ground) protection in a convenient, cost-effective package.
News from 9 Corporation, May 13, 2005
ESD protection devices come in popular outlines
Raychem Circuit Protection continues to expand its circuit protection portfolio with a new range of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 11, 2005
Fuse ranges cut out the lead
Around 90% of the fuses manufactured by Wickmann are now lead free and the complete product range will be lead free by mid 2005, well in advance of the RoHS Directive compliance deadline.
News from Littelfuse UK, May 2, 2005
Phototriac couplers shrink into 4-pin DIPs
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a range of miniature phototriac couplers in packages that are significantly smaller than previous devices with the same isolation ratings.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe, Apr 27, 2005
Circuit protection range spans all applications
TTI and Bourns have teamed up to provide customers with a huge range of circuit protection devices.
News from TTI Europe, Apr 15, 2005
Protection is tailored for railway signalling
SXRR Series solid-state suppression devices are designed for railway signalling applications.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems, Apr 14, 2005
Lead-free isolators come in duals and quads
Isocom Components 2004 has a new range of lead-free dual- and quad-channel optically coupled isolator devices.
News from Isocom Components 2004, Apr 6, 2005
Lightning protectors have gigabit Ethernet covered
The ALPU Series of lightning protectors now includes units that are suitable for protecting gigabit Ethernet systems using fast-acting silicon avalanche suppression diodes.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems, Mar 28, 2005
Brochures highlight industry-specific solutions
A new range of free and downloadable A4 "business field" brochures highlight applications of circuit protection and electronic sensor products and solutions in major application areas.
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Mar 18, 2005
UL recognition for circuit protection devices
PolySwitch TRF600-150 circuit protection devices are now UL recognised to UL1434 and have passed UL tests from UL497A.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Mar 17, 2005
Protection diodes complement power management
Three new silicon avalanche diodes with excellent voltage clamping levels have been added to the growing list of power management solutions offered by Solid State Supplies.
News from Solid State Supplies, Mar 14, 2005
Circuit breakers available from stock
Aerco has signed an agreement with E-T-A to become an official stocking distributor of the company's range of circuit breakers for equipment protection.
News from Aerco, Feb 25, 2005
Tiny diodes provide big ESD protection
A new series of high-performance, micro-packaged ESD protection diodes is designed for single-line protection of voltage-sensitive components in portable and battery-operated applications.
News from ON Semiconductor, Feb 24, 2005
Protection device goes both ways on USB
The EClamp3343C protection device has a novel design that allows it to work with both upstream and downstream USB 2.0 (full speed) and on-the-go (OTG) ports in portable electronics and peripherals.
News from Semtech, Feb 22, 2005
Optoisolators offer lead-free replacements
Two new optically coupled isolators serve as drop in Pb-free replacements for Sharp PC849 and PC829 devices.
News from Isocom Components 2004, Feb 21, 2005
Chip thermistors cut the cost of protection
Murata has significantly reduced the prices of its proven Posistor range of PTC chip thermistors.
News from Murata Electronics (UK), Feb 21, 2005
Photocouplers shrink to half-size packages
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a miniature surface mount package technology that allows the company to deliver the world's smallest photocouplers with 5kV isolation voltage.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe, Feb 14, 2005
Telecomms protector goes lead-free
Wickmann has expanded its range of overcurrent protection components for telecommunications applications by the introduction of the new lead-free Protector 950.
News from Littelfuse UK, Feb 8, 2005
Suppression devices have SD memory cards covered
The latest addition to the Semtech EMIClamp family of transient voltage suppression devices is specifically designed to protect interfaces for Secure Digital (SD) memory card designs.
News from Semtech, Jan 25, 2005
High rating for surface-mount fuselink
The latest addition to Schurter's range of RoHS compliant products is the UMT 250 fuselink.
News from Schurter, Dec 23, 2004
Amps and antennas gain multiple-strike protection
The GX series from PolyPhaser provides multistrike lightning protection for sensitive tower mounted amplifiers, tower top amplifiers and active antenna systems, where DC voltage is required.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Dec 21, 2004
Lead-free optocouplers go out in record numbers
Agilent Technologies has shipped more than 10 million lead-free optocouplers since production began in November 2003.
News from Agilent Technologies, Dec 21, 2004
Fuses and holders combine to ease assembly
The new X-SMQ surface-mount fuse holder system developed by Wickmann is designed to allow quick and easy replacement of fuses without the need for desoldering.
News from Littelfuse UK, Dec 6, 2004
Photocouplers speed to 25Mbit/s
Sharp Microelectronics Europe has broadened its photocoupler portfolio with a range of new high-speed products.
News from Sharp Microelectronics, Nov 29, 2004
Panels safeguard telecomms rack power
DPB2U circuit breaker panels provide distribution and overload protection for up to 19 DC circuits in telecomms applications.
News from Unipower Europe, Nov 19, 2004
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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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