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USB Power Delivery Makes Circuit Protection Mandatory
On October 18, 2019 in All, Circuit Protection, Computing, Connectors by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
The additional voltage and current introduced to the popular USB standard by USB-PD multiplies hazards and makes circuit protection essential. But designing protection against all threats can be complex and expensive. Integrated solutions from chip makers simplify the task.
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Tagged With: Circuit protection, Electrostatic discharge protection, ESD, Overvoltage protection, Universal Serial Bus, USB, USB PD, USB Power Delivery, USB Type-C
Reinventing Overvoltage Protection
On July 2, 2019 in All, Circuit Protection by Bourns
Bourns
High reliability is paramount in our always on, hyper-connected world. Application downtime or failure runs the gamut from frustrating to incredibly expensive. That is why overvoltage protection remains a consistent requirement.
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Tagged With: Bourns, GMOV, Metal Oxide Varistors, MOV, Overvoltage protection
Protect Embedded Interfaces with These Clamps and Crowbars
On August 13, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, IoT by Bourns
Bourns
Protecting interface connections from overvoltage conditions and transient events is more important than ever with the proliferation of embedded electronics. Bourns clamp and crowbar protection is effective at protecting circuit interfaces in silicon and ceramic electronic components.
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Tagged With: Bourns, Breakdown voltages, Ceramic, Circuit protection, Clamps, Crowbars, Electronic component, Electrostatic discharge, ESD, Gas Discharge Tubes, GDT, Internet of Things, IoT devices, Metal Oxide Varistor, MOV, Overvoltage protection, Power ratings, Semiconductor, Silicon, Thyristor, TISP, Transient Voltage Suppressor, TVS

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