Circuit protection devices

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Coupler range adds three- and four-channel devices

Analog Devices has added a range of multichannel devices to its patented iCoupler family of digital isolators for high-voltage industrial applications.

News from Analog Devices, May 23, 2003

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Digital isolation speeds industrial applications

Siemens has adopted digital isolation technology from Analog Devices for use in its Profibus industrial network systems.

News from Analog Devices, May 14, 2003

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Resettable overcurrent devices in the mains

The LVR series extends proven PolySwitch technology of resettable overcurrent protection into higher voltage applications.

News from TTI Europe, Apr 30, 2003

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Resettable devices switch to primary protection

The LVR series of PolySwitch resettable devices are designed for use in line voltage applications.

News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 23, 2003

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Increased stock meets fuse demand

To meet the greatly increased demand for its miniature fuses, Wickmann Components has doubled the stock levels of all its ranges.

News from Littelfuse UK, Apr 23, 2003

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Breaker looks after switch-mode outputs

A novel electronic circuit breaker can selectively protect individual component circuits powered from single switch-mode power supplies.

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Apr 15, 2003

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Devices ensure data-line speed and integrity

ON Semiconductor has five new MicroIntegration circuits designed to protect sensitive components in portable and computing applications from damaging and disruptive electrical transients.

News from ON Semiconductor, Apr 8, 2003

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Bimetallic cutouts provide thermal protection

Another first for Microtherm is the T Series of PCB-mounting bimetal cutouts.

News from Microtherm, Apr 7, 2003

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Thermistors and varistors for compact protection

Microtherm has new ranges of surface mount NTC thermistors and chip varistors.

News from Microtherm, Apr 4, 2003

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Resettable fuses are fit for telecomms protection

A new series of resettable fuses specifically designed to protect telecomms equipment against overcurrent and overvoltage conditions has been introduced by Wickmann Components.

News from Littelfuse UK, Mar 26, 2003

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High performance protection for comms

PolyPhaser has a patented DSX protector primarily aimed at the cellular/paging communications market.

News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Mar 24, 2003

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Line protectors look after VoIP systems

The Convergent Series of low-profile 16-port rack-mount base and modular communication line protectors is the newest addition to Oneac's line of voice and data line protection products.

News from Oneac Corp, Mar 21, 2003

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Quad TVS diode array for system protection

The Protek Devices SLVDA2.8LC is a quad diode array for transient-voltage suppression applications in low-power, portable and wireless systems.

News from Hunter Electronic Components, Mar 12, 2003

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Circuit breakers reduce operation costs

Aerco now offers a range of thermal overcurrent circuit breakers from E-T-A.

News from Aerco, Mar 7, 2003

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Budget protection for wireless local loops

The LCU surge protector is a cost-effective product line for low-power wireless local loop applications.

News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Mar 4, 2003

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Compact fuse helps meet US telecomms specs

The new Raychem FT600 fuse series is designed to assist telecomms equipment manufacturers in complying with North American overcurrent protection requirements.

News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Feb 28, 2003

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Transient suppressor protects sensitive CMOS chips

The ProTek SLVU2.8 is a transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) device which combines low voltage, low leakage current and low capacitance.

News from Hunter Electronic Components, Feb 14, 2003

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Filter protects cellular and PCS systems

The DSX coaxial lightning protector is a passive filter design with DC blocking from surge side centre pin to equipment side centre pin.

News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Feb 13, 2003

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Square varistors for space-efficient protection

Designers of compact power supplies for portable applications can now specify a varistor that offers the same surge protection as a disk device that is half as big again in area.

News from Abacus Group, Feb 12, 2003

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Breaker protects high-current equipment

The E-T-A 8345 magnetic circuit breaker for equipment is the highest current carrying device of its type available.

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Feb 6, 2003

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Fuses build protection into battery packs

Strap-type Polyfuse resettable fuses provide thermal and overcharge protection for rechargeable battery packs in the latest generation of mobile phones, notebook computers, PDAs and camcorders.

News from Littelfuse UK, Feb 4, 2003

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Array provides full protection for two USB ports

The ProTek Devices SRV05-4 is a dual USB port protection array which provides ESD protection for the data line as well as clamping the effects of electrical fast transients on the power bus.

News from Hunter Electronic Components, Feb 3, 2003

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Surface-mount fuses blow fast or slow

Camden Electronics has launched a new range of surface mount fuses available in both time delay and quick blow variants.

News from Camden Electronics, Jan 24, 2003

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Resettable fuses handle more ambient heat

The new PolySwitch RHE400 and RHE1500 resettable devices are used to help protect equipment from downstream short circuits, overcurrent faults, and other power faults.

News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jan 24, 2003

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Protection for UHF comms kit

Smiths Interconnect - PolyPhaser now offers ultra-high frequency (UHF) communications lightning and surge protection with its UF50 surge protector.

News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser, Jan 21, 2003

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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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