Tyco Electronics released two innovative circuit protection solutions for high discharge Li-Ion batteries and power electronics in rugged environment market segments: MHP (Metal Hybrid PPTC) and RTP (Reflowable Thermal Protection) devices. Keep reading…
As I look around the exhibit floor at electronica I can’t help but ponder how much current is coursing through the long, carpet covered cables that power the multimedia intensive exhibits and all those lights – many of them being LED spots. Just right here in these long and huge halls, we have so many electrical and electronics circuits helping make our lives comfortable and exciting. Keep reading…
Having proper foot attire is one of the most overlooked items when preparing for electronica. With its long exhibition halls and numerous alleys to walk, electronica doubles as a track field for thousands of electronics enthusiasts. Keep reading…
SAE’s Convergence Show continues to be one of the largest automotive and transportation conferences focused on the electronics community. At this year’s show Tyco Electronics Circuit Protection Devices released new automotive circuit protection solutions qualified under TE PS400 specifications, which is derived from the AEC-Q200 standard. Keep reading…
Technology-neutral and performance-based, the new safety standard is expected to help engineers integrate safety compliance early in the product design cycle and help manufacturers speed time to market. Keep reading…
Fuses are commonly used to help protect an electronic circuit from damage caused by excessive current. However, in many applications resettable devices such as polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) devices, ceramic PTC devices, bimetal breakers, and thermostats are the preferred solution. Keep reading…
On Sep 13-15, I attended the Darnell Power Forum in Chicago and gave a presentation on Circuit Protection Considerations for LED Lighting. The forum comprised power supply OEMs, Smart Grid participants, Energy Harvesting Companies and Semiconductor manufacturers. Keep reading…
This Tech Tip describes a coordinated circuit protection solution for an automotive networking application utilizing the byteflight protocol. Components that make up the network, such as the microprocessor, byteflight controller, and optical transceivers, are susceptible to damage caused by spikes on the power supply and reverse voltages. Keep reading…
The Smart Grid and Home Area Network concepts promise to help make consumers more aware of their energy use and reduce their power consumption, as well as improve the reliability and efficiency of power delivery.
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Darnell’s Power Forum is an international forum for discussions broadly focused on power management, energy efficiency, advanced components, energy storage, smart grid innovations and more. It will be held from September 13th to 15th in Chicago, Illinois. Keep reading…