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• Coordinated Circuit Protection Helps Meet GR-1089-CORE, Issue 4 Requirements (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Tyco Electronics' circuit protection group designs and manufactures components that help equipment manufacturers comply with published safety and performance standards. It is also actively involved in... (View Full Article)
• White Paper: HDMI ESD Protection Without Sacrificing Performance (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The newest high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1.3 standard doubles the previous HDMI 1.0 - 1.2 data rate to 3.4Gbps per differential signal pair. This increased data rate introduces new... (View Full Article)
• ADSL Equipment: Application Overview (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL) employ an asymmetrical digital line technology to provide a transmission rate up to 6.144Mbps from the Central Office Terminal (COT) to the Remote Terminal... (View Full Article)
• Applying the IEC and UL 60950 Standards to Telecommunication Transformers (Transformers)
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  When designing a transformer for telecommunications application safety agency issues are often a concern and can be driving factors in the size, performance and even cost of the transformer. Confusion... (View Full Article)
• Design Considerations: Specifying Power Inductors for Switch Mode Power Supplies (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The rapidly evolving consumer electronics market is driving the transition from less expensive, less efficient linear power supplies to the switch mode power supply (SMPS). This shift is accompanied... (View Full Article)
• Hand Soldering DX/DZ Series Inductors (Passive Electronic Components)
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  Good hand soldering techniques are important even in today's world of surface-mount, auto-placed components. Often prototypes and rework require hand-soldering skills which are becoming more of a... (View Full Article)
• Information Technology Equipment Connected to Telecommunication Networks: Meeting the Requirements of UL 1950 Third Edition Section 6 (Networking Equipment)
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  For manufacturers of computers, fax machines, telephones, modems, and other "information technology equipment" (ITE), April 1, 2000 will be more than just another April Fool's Day. This day will in... (View Full Article)
• Meeting IEEE 1394 (FireWire, iLink) Overcurrent Protection Requirements Using PolySwitch Devices (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The adoption of IEEE 1394, also known as FireWireTM and iLinkTM*, is growing rapidly. Most recently, Microsoft required the implementation of two IEEE 1394 ports in their PC Design Checklist for... (View Full Article)
• One-Touch-Down Circuit for Power Windows and Power Sunroofs: Application Overview (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The express open feature of power windows and power sunroofs is becoming common on nearly all passenger cars and trucks. The most common technique switch manufacturers employ is to latch a relay in... (View Full Article)
• Optimum Li-ion Battery Pack Short Circuit and Overcharge Protection with Low Temperature Polymeric PTC Devices While Maximixing Battery Pack Run Time (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The demands for longer portable equipment run time and reduced size and weight are driving the development of smaller, lighter Li-ion and Li-Polymer cells with higher energy density and faster... (View Full Article)
• PPTC Design Considerations for Automotive Circuits (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  New vehicle designs rely heavily on electronic circuits and motorized accessories - such as power windows, power seats, sunroof controls, and telematics - to reduce cost, improve reliability, and add... (View Full Article)
• Reverse Battery Protection Using PPTC Devices (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The electronics in today's vehicles need to be protected from reverse polarity power sources. A reverse voltage can occur when jumper cables are connected to the wrong polarity of a dead or... (View Full Article)
• Using PolySwitch Devices to Protect Automobile Power Window Circuits (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The driver's door switch module in a power window circuit normally acts as a central control point. From this module, all windows may be operated and, by use of a "Lock-Out" switch, passenger window... (View Full Article)
• Fundamentals of Resettable Functionality in PPTC Devices (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Improvements in size, cost, and performance have resulted in widespread acceptance of PPTC devices, but several product names and commonly used terms like "resettable fuse" have resulted in some... (View Full Article)
• Automobile Harness Protection (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  In order to reduce warranty repair costs and improve user satisfaction, vehicle manufacturers must find increasingly efficient solutions to help protect many power functions against damage from... (View Full Article)
• Circuit Protection Considerations for Automotive Information Busses (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  New passenger cars, trucks, buses, trains and even motorcycles have become mobile networks, connecting a wide variety of features and functions, including embedded controls, mobile media, and wireless... (View Full Article)
• Circuit Protection Design Considerations for LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TV Power Supplies and I/O Ports (.pdf) (Circuit Protection Devices)
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  Advanced LCD technology has resulted in larger screens, wider viewing angles, and higher-quality vide images. However, as LCD TV screens grow bigger, and brighter, they require more power to operate,... (View Full Article)
• Circuit Protection Solution for Lithium Cells (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Primary lithium cells (i.e., AA and 2/3A) and rechargeable lithium cells (i.e., 18650, 17500, and prismatic) are used in many portable electronics applications, such as laptop or notebook computers.... (View Full Article)
• Circuit Protection Solutions for DisplayPort Interface (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  To conform to current and emerging communications requirements and provide safe, reliable operation, display interfaces must be protected from circuit damage caused by power variations and harsh... (View Full Article)
• Circuit Protection Solutions for Security and Fire Alarm Systems (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Security and fire alarm systems are designed for operation within specified current and voltage ratings. If these ratings are exceeded, due to short-circuit or voltage transients, components may... (View Full Article)
• Coordinated Circuit Protection Helps Manufacturers Meet Requirements of GR-1089-CORE, ISSUE 4 (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Tyco Electronics' circuit protection group designs and manufactures components that help equipment manufacturers comply with published safety and performance standards. It is also actively involved in... (View Full Article)
• Coordinated Circuit Protection Strategies Help Prevent Damage to USB Charger Systems and Portable Electronics (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  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... (View Full Article)
• Gas Discharge Tubes Help Protect VDSL Equipment and xDSL Splitters (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  VDSL (very-high-speed digital subscriber line) technology is similar to the well-known ADSL, and facilitates the delivery of information at speeds of up to 52 Mb/s. Standard VDSL deployment uses a... (View Full Article)
• HDMI ESD Protection without Sacrificing Performance (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
  From this Article:

  The newest high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1.3 standard doubles the previous HDMI 1.0 - 1.2 data rate to 3.4Gbps per differential signal pair. This increased data rate introduces new... (View Full Article)
• IEEE 1725-2006: Standard for Rechargeable Batteries in Cellular Telephones (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  As a result of consumer concern regarding battery safety, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), in partnership with leading cellular network operators, has developed a... (View Full Article)
• Integrated Circuit Protection Helps Protect Low-Power Systems (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Integrated circuit protection devices can help protect industrial equipment from overcurrent, overtemperature, overvoltage and ESD damage. Read the rest of the story...... (View Full Article)
• Multi-layer Slow Blow Fuses Help Protect Automotive Infotainment (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Automotive infotainment designs must provide adequate power protection over an increasingly broad range of voltages, currents and temperatures. While the manufacturer's primary design goal may be to... (View Full Article)
• PolySwitch Mini-terminal Bladed Device Helps Protect Automotive Wire Harnesses, Motors and Actuators (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The PolySwitch BD280 mini-terminal bladed device is suitable for one-to-one replacement of plug-in automotive mini fuses and bimetal circuit breakers. The device offers a no-moving-parts design, and a... (View Full Article)
• PolySwitch Resettable Devices Help Protect Automotive Driver-Side Control Switch Consoles (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The switch console on the driver-side door allows control of multiple functions, including up and down control for all four windows, side mirror control, and the power door lock. Automakers must... (View Full Article)
• PolySwitch Strap Devices Help Protect Rechargeable Battery Packs (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Rechargeable battery packs, such as those used to power mobile phones, digital cameras and other handheld devices, are particularly sensitive to overcurrent and overtemperature conditions caused by... (View Full Article)
• Protecting PoE Equipment from Overvoltage and Overcurrent Damage (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  The evolution of Power over Ethernet (PoE) continues to expand the functionality of Ethernet technology by supplying reliable DC power over the same cables that currently carry Ethernet data.... (View Full Article)
• The Benefits of Using a Decentralized Architecture Combined With PolySwitch PPTC Devices for Automotive Harness Protection (.pdf) (Circuit Protection Devices)
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  Today's automobile manufacturers are actively working toward vehicle weight reduction in an effort to help reduce CO2 emission levels and increase fuel efficiency. Consequently, design engineers are... (View Full Article)
• Truck/Bus Harness Protection in 24V Battery Systems (.pdf) (Electrical Distribution and Protection Equipment)
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  Optimized vehicle harness architecture has a hierarchal structure resembling that of a tree with its main power trunks dividing into smaller and smaller branches that use overcurrent protection at... (View Full Article)