Smart use of protection components can help give consumers a trouble-free charge. Todd Phillips Littelfuse Inc. The convenience that wireless charging systems provide has made them increasingly popular for use with consumer goods and appliances. But the development of wireless charging devices creates a number of challenges for designers. Most wireless applications are characterized by […]
Fuses
SMD resettable fuses handle high temperatures
Bel Fuse announces their 0ZT Series of high-temperature SMD resettable PPTC fuses for automotive, ethernet, and other applications that require a high operating temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. The 0ZT Series include five different chip sizes: 0ZTF (2920), 0ZTG (1812), 0ZTH (1210), 0ZTJ (1206) and 0ZTK (0805). Bel’s 0ZT Series are small surface mountable, […]
Fusible resistors vs fuses
Safety standards often dictate what component provides the best protection against overcurrents. Todd Phillips, Saad Lambaz • Littelfuse, Inc. Most people would probably agree that the time it takes to recharge their cell phone, gaming console, or tablet computer is both inconvenient and annoying. Faster charging requires a more powerful charger or power supply. The […]
Surface mount chip fuses are fast-acting
Bel Fuse announces their 0685P Series of surface mount fast-acting chip fuses with high inrush current withstand capability in a single, consolidated series. These small 1206 SMD size fuses are designed for automotive and other applications that require high I2t values and high surge withstand performance. Bel’s 0685P Series of small 1206 chip size fuses feature […]
Tiny surface-mount fast-acting chip fuses handle up to 4 A
Bel-Fuse Circut Protection, a Bel group company announces their 0ABA Series of small 0402 surface mount fast-acting chip fuses. These fast blow fuses are designed for handling excessive current and set the industry standard for performance, reliability, and quality. Bel’s 0ABA Series feature a 32V DC voltage rating of 200mA to 4A current rating and […]
Clips for 10.3-mm fuses mount with M5 screws or rivets
Schurter is expanding its high-performance series fuse clips, CSO for 10.3 mm diameter fuses, to include an M5 screw and rivet mounting option in addition to M3, and versions for solder or through-hole mounting. The fuse clip series is known for excellent material properties suitable for applications with voltages up to 1500 VAC/VDC and currents […]
Resettable PPTC fuses now with 10mA, 20mA and 30mA variants
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces the expansion of their 0ZCM Series of 0603 chip (package) size surface mount PPTC resettable fuses. With today’s release, Bel Fuse becomes the only manufacturer with 10mA, 20mA and 30mA offerings in this compact form factor, which is also AEC-Q compliant. Features include an operating range of 50mA – 200mA, a max. […]
Surface-mount PPTC resettable fuses optimized for automotive, ethernet applications
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces their 0ZCF Series of 2920 chip (package) size surface mount PPTC resettable fuses for automotive and ethernet applications. These AEC-Q compliant fuses have an operating range of 300mA – 5A, a max. current of 100A and a maximum voltage of 6-60 V DC, with an operating temperature of -40ºC to +85ºC. These […]
Slow-blow fuses in 2410 SMD packages sport high dc interrupt ratings
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces their 0680L Series of ceramic surface mount fuses with in-rush current withstand capability in a 2410 SMD package size. These slow blow fuses are designed for automotive and applications which require high DC voltage ratings and high DC interrupting ratings. Bel’s 0680L Series fuses are compatible with the 260º, IR Pb-free […]
Resettable PPTC fuses optimized for automotive apps
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces their 0ZRS Series of radial resettable PPTC fuses for automotive applications. These AEC-Q compliant fuses have an operating range of 500mA – 10A, a max. current of 100 A and continuous use at voltages up to 32 V DC, with an operating temperature of -40ºC to +125ºC. Featuring very low resistance […]
