Littelfuse has created a 200A surface mount fuse for data centre PCBs. The 12 x 13.3mm device is one of two members of the 871 fuse series, the other is rated at 150A. The full part numbers are: ...

It’s easy to trivialize the need for a fuse and how to select one. We have all been annoyed or exasperated by a blown fuse. Sometimes we wish there was no such component needed for our circuits. With ...

This application note discusses the vital characteristics of surface mount current sensor integrated circuits.The article focuses on the DC and transient current capability and the fuse ...

One of the first decisions involved in laying out a printed circuit board (PCB) is choosing the type and style of components to be used. This decision is mainly driven by the PCB’s electrical ...

As computers have gotten smaller and less expensive over the years, so have their components. While many of us got our start in the age of through-hole PCBs, this size reduction has led to more 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, ...