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Coordinated Circuit Protection Strategies Help Prevent Damage to USB Charger Systems and Portable Electronics

From Tyco Electronics, Raychem Circuit Protection Products
 

 

For portable consumer electronics, USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the most popular and pervasive connectivity technology. As the adoption of this standard has grown, USB connected devices have begun to cover a broader range of hardware applications. The trend toward using USB's power capabilities to charge batteries on portable devices has resulted in a demand for industry-standard
approaches and has led to new specifications being published by the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum).

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