RFActive vs. Passive Safety Systems in Electrical Design
Explore the differences between active and passive safety systems in electrical design, including use cases, components, and how each prevents electrical hazards.
Posts tagged: Circuit Protection
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eFuse vs. PTC Fuse: Key Differences Explained
Explore the differences between eFuses and PTC fuses for overcurrent protection, covering their operation, types, and performance characteristics.
eFuse: Advantages and Disadvantages
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of eFuses (electronic fuses), including benefits like board space savings and drawbacks like complex construction.
ESD Protection Diode Basics: Working and Vendors
Learn about ESD protection diodes, their function in protecting circuits from electrostatic discharge, key characteristics like avalanche voltage and low capacitance, and major vendors.
ESD Suppressor Basics: How They Work
Learn the fundamentals of ESD suppressors, their applications in protecting electronic devices, and key features. Includes an example from Littlefuse and a list of manufacturers.
Flyback Diode: Definition, Function, and Applications
Explore the purpose of a flyback diode (freewheeling/snubber diode), its applications in protecting circuits from voltage spikes, and its advantages.
Fuse vs. Circuit Breaker: Key Differences Explained
Understand the differences between fuses and circuit breakers, including their operation, advantages, and disadvantages for overcurrent protection.
TVS Diode: Transient Voltage Suppression Explained
Learn about TVS diodes: how they work, types, applications, and key manufacturers. Protect your circuits from voltage spikes with these semiconductor devices.
TVS Thyristor Selection Guide and Manufacturers
Learn about TVS Thyristors, their selection criteria, characteristics, symbols and explore a list of key manufacturers.
Understanding Transorb Diodes: Function, Characteristics, and Applications
Explore the key characteristics, functions, and benefits of transorb diodes (TVS diodes) used to protect electronic circuits from transient voltage events.
Zener Diode Applications: Voltage Regulation and Protection
Explore the diverse applications of Zener diodes, including voltage regulation, overvoltage protection, and voltage referencing in electronic circuits.
Zener Diode: Selection Guide, Applications, Benefits & Manufacturers
Explore Zener diodes: selection, applications, benefits, and manufacturers like ON Semiconductor, NXP, and ROHM. Learn how to choose the right diode for voltage regulation and circuit protection.
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