Bourns, Inc. announced an addition to its next-generation gas discharge tube (GDT) product line with the introduction of a high-voltage 2-electrode overvoltage protector family. The Bourns Model GDT28H Series is designed to meet the protection requirements of today’s powerline equipment for general industrial use while also addressing the fast-growing need for solutions in the electrification of […]
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TVS components provide circuit protection for EVs and HEVs
Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of two new ProTek Devices TVS Components. They are designed for circuit protection across a variety of electric and hybrid vehicle systems including charging systems and automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The 7,000 Watt PAM7KSMDJ24CAP is suited for circuit protection across the belt starter (BSG) generator circuit, the integrated […]
Protect USB-C circuits from overvoltage and ESD
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the latest addition to the eFuse Protection ICs product line of versatile circuit protection devices, the LS05006VPQ33. This new eFuse Protective IC’s innovative design protects USB Type-C ports against short circuits, overvoltage, and electrostatic discharge (ESD). The LS05006VPQ33 is a highly integrated protection IC for Type-C PD Vbus short to CC/SBU with […]
What to look for in surge protection for power supplies
By Ron Stull, CUI, Inc. Any mains-powered electrical device is vulnerable to voltage surge. These completely unpredictable events can take many forms: from modest power spikes during normal operation to massive power surges caused by an external lightning strike. To prevent damage and downtime, electrical equipment and circuits need to be provided with adequate surge […]
ESD devices protect a full spectrum of I/O devices
Taiwan Semiconductor introduces the TESD Series of ultra-low-capacitance ESD protection devices. The Series comprises a wide selection of SMD components, providing single and multiple, unidirectional and bidirectional versions, for I/O ports (USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI), audio systems, power ports, and a variety of other ESD protection applications. The industry-leading low capacitance topology of the […]
Gas-discharge tube surge arrestors feature low capacitance, insertion loss
Bourns, Inc. expanded its next-generation Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) line with a 3-electrode surface mount product family. With the introduction of its Model GDT35 Series, Bourns continues to set the standard for breakthrough overvoltage surge arrestor performance by significantly heightening the level of protection against voltage transients caused by lightning or accidental contact with AC power lines, offering […]
SMD TVS diodes feature higher surge handling for aerospace, avionics apps
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the new 5.0SMDJxxS-HRA TVS Diode Series. The high-reliability TVS diodes are designed, manufactured, and screened to provide robust overvoltage protection, with low early failures and zero degradation over continuous surge events. Today’s aircraft use more and new composite materials, thus requiring higher-level lightning protection for all electrical and electronic equipment. The 5.0SMDJxxS-HRA is […]
BMS protection board target large-capacity lithium battery packs
In recent years, with higher requirements for the production and manufacturing of new energy vehicles and increasing demand for safer drive batteries, high-performance drive battery BMS has been valued highly and its market share has grown sharply. According to statistics, the market size of BMS in China reached 9.7 billion yuan in 2020, with a year-on-year growth of 6.6%, […]
USB Type-C connector protection IC provides OVP, ESD protection
Halo Microelectronics announced the release of its HL8261, a 4-channel USB Type-C port protector for all computing, docking, and adapter essentials. In today’s applications, Sideband Use (SBU) channels can carry high-speed data, which makes protecting the SBU pins from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage more challenging because the mechanism used to shield the pins adds capacitance […]
Window-type 40-V voltage detector targets auto, industrial uses
ROHM Semiconductor announced its new high accuracy, ultra-low current consumption voltage detector (reset IC) BD48HW0G-C. The device is optimized for a wide range of automotive and industrial applications requiring voltage monitoring of electronic circuits for increased safety, including automotive electronic control units and factory automation equipment. In recent years, technological innovation in the automotive and industrial […]
