There are many cases where a power supply needs an internal current-limiter function, usually built using a current sensor, a control circuit, and a pass transistor. The current sensor itself can be a ...

SMPS is the abbreviation of switching mode power supply, a kind of high-frequency power conversion device and a power supply device. Its function is to convert a level of voltage to the voltage or ...

The ability to turn on loads in a controlled manner is important in applications where the power budget is limited. Hard switching a load can cause the input power rail to droop and result in a fault.

Here is a nice hack you may find very useful if you have a cheaper bench power supply that supports constant current limit protection (CC mode) and the only way to set or check your max current limit ...

Find out more about two topologies for precision DAC protection against sustained overvoltage events: DAC with and without ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management and video/audio interface leader, Kinetic Technologies, is expanding its USB-C Overvoltage Protection IC portfolio with the introduction of its new ...

PTC thermistors. Designed to increase board-level efficiency and lower costs in automotive and industrial applications, Vishay BCcomponents PTCES series devices combine maximum energy handling to 340J ...

Here is a nice hack you may find very useful if you have a cheaper bench power supply that supports constant current limit protection (CC mode) and the only way to set or check your max current limit ...

Do you know the facts about circuit protection, or have you just been relying on what you hear around the shop? As an electrical contractor, system designer, plant electrician, or electrical inspector ...

This video explains how diodes function as directional components in electronic circuits. Diodes allow current to flow in ...