Circuit protection devices
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Resetteble fuses upgraded to 72V protection
Raychem's popular RXE line of PolySwitch resettable fuses has been rerated from 60 to 72V.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jun 8, 2001
Operation friendly monitoring relays
Now shipping from Carlo Gavazzi are the D and P series of operation friendly monitoring relays.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, Jun 5, 2001
Optocouplers shrink into SO-8 packaging
Fairchild Semiconductor has a new line of high-performance small-outline-package optocouplers.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor, May 22, 2001
Surface-mount varistors provide compact protection
The Keko PV Series of varistors are plastic encapsulated surface-mount devices designed to protect electronic equipment against high-voltage surges in low- and medium-voltage applications.
News from VTM (UK), May 22, 2001
Relay eliminates phase sequence and loss problems
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced its new DPA51 monitoring relay, which eliminates phase sequence and phase loss problems in three-phase systems.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, May 18, 2001
Compact fuses extended to 8 and 10A ratings
Schurter has extended its MSTU and MXT 250V Microfuse ranges to include both 8 and 10A rated devices.
News from Schurter, May 17, 2001
Resettable protection for set-top boxes
Raychem has released a new, coated version of its 90V radial leaded PolySwitch resettable fuses - the BBR550 and BBR750 devices.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 14, 2001
Lightning and transient zone protection in one
Advance-Galatrek has launched a new range of transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs), with devices optimised for a variety of applications.
News from Advance Electronics, May 3, 2001
Protected power on show at Networks Telecom
Advance-Galatrek is showcasing several brand new product ranges on Stand 20C93 at this year's Networks Telecom exhibition.
News from Advance Electronics, May 2, 2001
Slimline protection for lithium-polymer batteries
Raychem's new Thin-Strap line of PolySwitch resettable fuses provides enhanced protection for rechargeable battery packs typically used in cell phones, laptops and other portable equipment.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, May 2, 2001
Thin strap protects thin Li-ion prismatic cells
The latest PolySwitch PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) resettable strap device from Raychem Circuit Protection offers the thinnest strap profile in the industry.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 27, 2001
Surface-mount polymer PTC fuses
Schurter has improved its PFMC series of polymer based 4.5 x 3.2mm PTC fuses, and renamed it the PFMD series.
News from Schurter, Apr 26, 2001
Resettable fuse protects latest AAAA NiMH cells
New from Raychem Circuit Protection, the MAC300 PolySwitch resettable fuse is custom designed for the new AAAA NiMH cells with increased capacity in a smaller space.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Apr 25, 2001
Relay protects from overcurrents
The AQY210KS PhotoMOS relay from Matsushita Electric Works has been designed with a short-circuit protection function, which it claims is a market first.
News from Matsushita Electric Works UK, Apr 13, 2001
Circuit breakers off the shelf
Electromechanical specialist Aerco has added to its product portfolio by stocking the E-T-A ranges of high quality circuit breakers including many products that carry MIL specification approvals.
News from Aerco, Mar 15, 2001
Automatic circuit-breaker reset cuts downtime
Moeller Electric has developed a new remote switching module the FAX-FIP-XFSM, which helps users to significantly increase the reliability, and as a result the efficiency, of their systems.
News from Moeller Electric, Mar 15, 2001
Power protection solutions for retail environments
Advance-Galatrek has a range of bespoke power protection solutions for a variety of retail environments.
News from Advance Electronics, Mar 9, 2001
Thermistors act as reversible fuses
Epcos has a comprehensive range of PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistors to perform various tasks in a diverse range of applications.
News from Epcos, Feb 19, 2001
Detectors protect and survive the blast
MCE and Matra BAe Dynamics are collaborating in the promotion of a family of nuclear event detectors which will protect electronic systems from one of the effects of a nuclear incident.
News from MCE Newmarket, Jan 31, 2001
Fuseholders offers economical circuit protection
Easby Electronics, a franchised stockist and distributor of Belling Lee products, has added a new range of low-cost fuseholders into stock.
News from Easby Electronics, Jan 16, 2001
Solid state relays keep installation simple
The new RS and RM 'hockey puck' style solid state relays from Carlo Gavazzi are designed for resistive, capacitive and inductive loads up to 100AAC rms and 600VAC rms.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, Nov 10, 2000
Protect communications equipment from lightning
The new MOD7470 isolation unit from Kenton Research is designed to protect sensitive communications equipment from surges caused by lightning, electrostatic effects or traction currents.
News from Kenton Research, Nov 8, 2000
Advance-Galatrek at Railtex 2000
Power protection specialists Advance-Galatrek will be using Railtex 2000 to promote their total power solutions programme.
News from Advance Electronics, Oct 3, 2000
Temperature-resistant Zenite for miniature relays
For the non-metallic parts of its P1 and P2 miniature relays Tyco Electronics and its contract moulder EBK-Kruger use DuPont's temperature-resistant Zenite 7130 liquid-crystal polymer
News from Tyco Electronics - Wire, Harness and Protection, Sep 21, 2000
RCB and MCB in compact easy-to-fit unit
Spelsberg's new KOPP-RCB is a residual current device and miniature circuit breaker combined into one compact easy-to-fit unit.
News from Spelsberg UK, Sep 8, 2000
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Circuit protection devices:
Circuit protection devices safeguard electrical circuits from over-voltage and over-currents. Examples of these devices include voltage regulators, varistors, electrostatic discharge protection devices, switch/circuit breakers and thyristor surge protection devices.
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