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Solid-state protection for BT lines
Solid State Supplies, the UK representative of Teccor Electronics, is celebrating the award of a multi-million-dollar contract for the supply of Teccor MDF line protection devices to BT.
News from Solid State Supplies, Aug 7, 2001
Protection for European communications
A five-point protection module designed to safeguard European telecomms network lines from overvoltage, overcurrent, lightning and ESD is now available from Solid State Supplies.
News from Solid State Supplies, Aug 7, 2001
Surface-mount varicons for transient suppression
Now available exclusively in the UK is the comprehensive range of Keko varicon devices, designed to provide circuit protection against surge voltages and ESD effects.
News from VTM (UK), Jun 25, 2001
Module multiply protects telecomms lines
A five-point protection module which safeguards European telecomms network lines from overvoltage, overcurrent, lightning and electrostatic discharge is on its way to Solid State Supplies.
News from Solid State Supplies, Jun 19, 2001
Plug-in hot swap TVSS technology on new TPUs
Advance-Galatrek has just unveiled its latest StrikeSafe wall mount Transient Protection Units (TPUs), featuring unique hot-swap plug-in technology.
News from Advance Electronics, Jun 18, 2001
Exclusive UK and Ireland agency for Keko Varicon
VTM (UK) has been appointed the UK and Ireland agent for the circuit protection products from Keko Varicon in Slovenia, which has a history dating back 45 years as the former Iskra organisation
News from VTM (UK), Jun 18, 2001
Wall-mounted transient protection units
Advance-Galatrek has launched a new range of StrikeSafe wall-mounted transient protection units (TPUs), using hardwired DIN rail modules for compact convenient transient surge suppression.
News from Advance Electronics, Jun 14, 2001
Resetteble fuses upgraded to 72V protection
Raychem's popular RXE line of PolySwitch resettable fuses has been rerated from 60 to 72V.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jun 8, 2001
Operation friendly monitoring relays
Now shipping from Carlo Gavazzi are the D and P series of operation friendly monitoring relays.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, Jun 5, 2001
Optocouplers shrink into SO-8 packaging
Fairchild Semiconductor has a new line of high-performance small-outline-package optocouplers.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor, May 22, 2001
Surface-mount varistors provide compact protection
The Keko PV Series of varistors are plastic encapsulated surface-mount devices designed to protect electronic equipment against high-voltage surges in low- and medium-voltage applications.
News from VTM (UK), May 22, 2001
Relay eliminates phase sequence and loss problems
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced its new DPA51 monitoring relay, which eliminates phase sequence and phase loss problems in three-phase systems.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, May 18, 2001
Compact fuses extended to 8 and 10A ratings
Schurter has extended its MSTU and MXT 250V Microfuse ranges to include both 8 and 10A rated devices.
News from Schurter, May 17, 2001
Resettable protection for set-top boxes
Raychem has released a new, coated version of its 90V radial leaded PolySwitch resettable fuses - the BBR550 and BBR750 devices.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 14, 2001
Lightning and transient zone protection in one
Advance-Galatrek has launched a new range of transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs), with devices optimised for a variety of applications.
News from Advance Electronics, May 3, 2001
Protected power on show at Networks Telecom
Advance-Galatrek is showcasing several brand new product ranges on Stand 20C93 at this year's Networks Telecom exhibition.
News from Advance Electronics, May 2, 2001
Slimline protection for lithium-polymer batteries
Raychem's new Thin-Strap line of PolySwitch resettable fuses provides enhanced protection for rechargeable battery packs typically used in cell phones, laptops and other portable equipment.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 2, 2001
Strap-on protection for thin Li-ion cells
The newest addition to Raychem's popular line of PolySwitch PPTC resettable strap devices offers the thinnest strap profile in the industry, with a maximum width of only 2.9mm.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 1, 2001
Thin strap protects thin Li-ion prismatic cells
The latest PolySwitch PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) resettable strap device from Raychem Circuit Protection offers the thinnest strap profile in the industry.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 27, 2001
Surface-mount polymer PTC fuses
Schurter has improved its PFMC series of polymer based 4.5 x 3.2mm PTC fuses, and renamed it the PFMD series.
News from Schurter, Apr 26, 2001
Resettable fuse protects latest AAAA NiMH cells
New from Raychem Circuit Protection, the MAC300 PolySwitch resettable fuse is custom designed for the new AAAA NiMH cells with increased capacity in a smaller space.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 25, 2001
Relay protects from overcurrents
The AQY210KS PhotoMOS relay from Matsushita Electric Works has been designed with a short-circuit protection function, which it claims is a market first.
News from Matsushita Electric Works UK, Apr 13, 2001
Circuit breakers off the shelf
Electromechanical specialist Aerco has added to its product portfolio by stocking the E-T-A ranges of high quality circuit breakers including many products that carry MIL specification approvals.
News from Aerco, Mar 15, 2001
Automatic circuit-breaker reset cuts downtime
Moeller Electric has developed a new remote switching module the FAX-FIP-XFSM, which helps users to significantly increase the reliability, and as a result the efficiency, of their systems.
News from Moeller Electric, Mar 15, 2001
Power protection solutions for retail environments
Advance-Galatrek has a range of bespoke power protection solutions for a variety of retail environments.
News from Advance Electronics, Mar 9, 2001
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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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