From traditional fuses to eFuses, understanding the advantages, limitations, and use cases of each technology helps engineers create reliable, space-efficient, and standards-compliant consumer ...

Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com. Based on the 2020 NEC. Article 240 provides the requirements for overcurrent protection and selecting/installing overcurrent protective ...

Note: This article is based on the 2011 NEC. Overcurrent exists when current exceeds the rating of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor. This can be due to an overload, short circuit, or ground ...

Microcontroller units (MCUs) are generally limited with lower drive on the I/Os. Most of the applications requiring MCU boards to drive high-current loads need discrete implementation and additional ...

The bq24314C is a highly integrated circuit designed to provide protection to Li-ion batteries from failures of the charging circuit. The IC continuously monitors the input voltage, the input current, ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Protecting power transistors against overcurrent failure has always been a challenging issue in power circuit design. In order to protect against even ...

This 'back-to-the-basics' video that explains how non-directional overcurrent works. It shows the difference between a fuse and an overcurrent protections scheme with current transformer, relay and ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...