Circuit protection devices
(a sub category of Passive components)
Add this sub-category to My Alerts
Circuit protection devices
A - Z list of suppliers
Click on a letter below to find a supplier...
Latest articles from 'Circuit protection devices'
News releases from this sub-category
Showing 301-325 of 553 articles
Compact fuses boast heavyweight protection
A new series of electronic chip fuses aims for applications in laptops, multimedia devices, cellphones and other portable electronics.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Nov 16, 2004
EMI filters arrays with ESD protection
New devices from ON semiconductor deliver maximum filtering performance in minimum size for high resolution displays and megapixel camera interfaces in advanced cellular phones.
News from ON Semiconductor, Nov 11, 2004
Devices reduce part count and board space
Agilent Technologies has introduced what is said to be the industry's first 3.3 V, 15 MBd, multi-channel and bi-directional digital optocouplers for use in a wide range of applications.
News from Agilent Technologies, Nov 11, 2004
Optocoupler shrinks to SO-8 surface-mount package
Agilent Technologies has developed an AC/DC-to-logic interface optocoupler in a space-saving package.
News from Agilent Technologies, Nov 1, 2004
Databook tells all on circuit protection
Raychem Circuit Protection has released the 2004 edition of its industry leading "Circuit protection databook".
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Nov 1, 2004
Subminiature fuses go lead-free
All Wickmann subminiature 392 series 250V-rated fuses are now available lead-free.
News from Littelfuse UK, Nov 1, 2004
Compact outline for ESD protection diodes
A new series of single-line bidirectional ESD protection diodes is designed to protect devices such as MP3 players and mobile phones from damage caused by ESD and other voltage induced transients.
News from Philips Semiconductors, Oct 27, 2004
Units deliver high power RF protection
The new SXL series of surge and lightning protection units deliver high power RF protection across a wide bandwidth enabling the same units to be used for many different applications.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Oct 27, 2004
Arrow stars for Raychem
Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has presented Arrow Electronics with its European Distributor of the Year Award.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK), Oct 15, 2004
Couplers provide powerful military protection
A new range of military-specified hermetically sealed, gate-drive optocouplers is designed for motor-control inverter and UPS applications in critical defence and aerospace equipment.
News from Agilent Technologies, Sep 29, 2004
Slow-blow fuses survive inrush currents
AEM has expanded its commercial SolidMatrix fast-acting fuse line with a range of surface-mount 1206 (3216) size slow-blow fuses.
News from AEM, Sep 22, 2004
Thick-film resistors protect against transients
A range of thick-film, noninductive surge/pulse chip resistors with a continuous power rating of 1W is available from TT Electronics BI Technologies.
News from TT Electronics - BI Technologies, Sep 9, 2004
Surge protection comes to hazardous areas
The new Termitrab TT-ST-M-EX(I) terminal, from Phoenix Contact brings high-performance surge voltage protection, in a width of just 6.2mm, to Ex areas.
News from Phoenix Contact, Sep 1, 2004
Lead-free circuit breaker fits old fuse slots
Schurter's new T9 series circuit breaker for equipment is free from lead and other hazardous materials as outlined by the European Union RoHS Directive.
News from Schurter, Sep 1, 2004
Overvoltage protector guards Motorola consoles
Transtector Systems has developed a novel high-speed high-current solid-state surge suppressor to protect first responder headsets and CIE processor applications.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems, Aug 30, 2004
Multifuse polymer PTC products go lead-free
TTI Europe is helping industry comply with imminent legislation controlling the use of lead with the introduction of a complete series of lead-free Multifuse polymer PTC products.
News from TTI Europe, Aug 26, 2004
Optocoupler operation resurfaces from liquidation
Isocom Components 2004 is the new trading name of Isocom Components that ceased trading April 2004 and went into liquidation in May 2004.
News from Isocom Components 2004, Aug 19, 2004
Optocouplers protect monster plasma panel
Miniature optocouplers from Agilent Technologies have been incorporated into a new 80in plasma display panel (PDP) developed by Samsung SDI.
News from Agilent Technologies, Aug 18, 2004
Telecomms protector shrinks in size
The new PolySwitch TRF600-150 circuit protection device for telecomms and networking applications is 25% percent smaller than its predecessor.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Aug 16, 2004
Speedy optocoupler takes little to drive
A new high-isolation logic gate optocoupler offers high speed at low input drive current for industrial applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor, Aug 10, 2004
Systems protect military comms from pulses
Transtector is playing an important role in protecting vital communications links in mobile military systems.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems, Jul 30, 2004
Surface-mount couplers switch speedily
The latest surface mount photocouplers from Toshiba combine high switching speeds and low input currents, with guaranteed maximum switching times.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe, Jul 27, 2004
Compact packaging for high-speed optocouplers
Gleichmann Electronics is offering three new high-speed optocouplers from NEC Electronics.
News from Gleichmann Sunrise, Jul 22, 2004
Gas discharge tubes expand protection family
Raychem Circuit Protection has added a range of gas discharge tubes (GDTs) to its circuit protection family.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jul 16, 2004
Novel technology handles electromagnetic pulses
Rectified advanced silicon technology array (RASTA) technology developed by Transtector can deliver highly efficient protection solutions for equipment that is likely to experience EMP/HEMP.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems, Jul 14, 2004
Add this sub-category to My Alerts
Circuit protection devices
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
What is it?
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.
Featured articles

- ChipSESD devices help to protect mobile phones
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.
Browse by category
- Active components (13610)
- Passive components (3611)
- Design and development (10258)
- Enclosures and panel products (4000)
- Interconnection (3667)
- Electronics manufacturing, packaging (3489)
- Industry news (2106)
- Optoelectronics (1961)
- Power supplies (3027)
- Subassemblies (5646)
- Test and measurement (5811)