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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Circuit Protector is designed for automotive wire harnesses.

Providing resettable overcurrent protection for passenger vehicle and heavy truck wire harnesses, PolySwitch BD280 bladed device has 2.8 mm form factor to facilitate one-to-one replacement of mini-sized fuses and Type II bimetal circuit protection devices in 12 V vehicle systems. Rated for operating temperatures between -40 and +125Â-ºC, device provides constant power consumption across 4-14...

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Micro-Assemby helps protect dc power ports.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Micro-Assemby helps protect dc power ports.

Suited for portable equipment that utilizes barrel jacks for dc power input, PolyZen(TM) polymer-enhanced micro-assembly protects sensitive electronics from damage caused by inductive voltage spikes, voltage transients, incorrect power supplies, and reverse bias. It incorporates stable Zener diode for precise voltage clamping and resistively non-linear, polymer positive temperature coefficient...

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Overcurrent Protector meets GR-1089 Issue 3 requirements.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Overcurrent Protector meets GR-1089 Issue 3 requirements.

Suited for communications infrastructure applications, PolySwitchÂ-® TSM600-400 interrupts ac power faults to comply with standards such as UL 60950 3rd edition and TIA-968-A. Surface-mount, RoHS-compliant device incorporates 2 matched, low-resistance PPTC components. Each of these 2 resettable overcurrent protection components has typ resistance of 1.2 ohm, and unit has rated hold current of...

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ESD Protection Devices provide capacitance of 0.25 pF.
Agricultural & Farming Products

ESD Protection Devices provide capacitance of 0.25 pF.

Utilizing thick film technology, Models PESD0402 and 0603 provide I/O port protection on USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, digital visual interface, and antenna switches. RoHS-compliant devices shunt ESD away from sensitive circuitry in HDTV equipment, printers, laptops, cellular phones, and other portable devices. They are compatible with standard surface-mount and reflow installation procedures and are...

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Surface Mount Fuses target consumer electronics.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Surface Mount Fuses target consumer electronics.

Available in industry standard 0402, 0603, and 1206 chip sizes, fast-acting fuses provide overcurrent protection on systems using dc power sources up to 125 Vac. They have clear time characteristics of 4 hours min at 100% of rated current, 5 seconds max at 250% of rated current, and 0.05 seconds max at 400% of rated current. Featuring monolithic, multilayer design, RoHS-compliant devices offer...

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Circuit Protector suits telecom/networking applications.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Circuit Protector suits telecom/networking applications.

PolySwitch TRF600-150 helps provide resettable overcurrent protection in telecommunications equipment that must comply with UL 60950 and TIA-968-A standards. Physical dimensions facilitate use in space-constrained customer premise equipment and permit drop-in replacement for existing designs. Compliant with RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, product utilizes lead-free construction, has 150 mA hold...

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PTC Thermistors have 550 mA max hold current rating.
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

PTC Thermistors have 550 mA max hold current rating.

Available in straight-lead or kinked-lead configurations, LVR series of PolySwitch devices are designed for use in line voltage applications. Polymeric positive temperature coefficient devices are rated at 240 Vac, permitting max voltages to 265 Vac. Thermally active devices help protect against overcurrent and overtemperature faults on primary side of power supplies and transformers. Products...

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Surface-Mount Inductors and Chokes suit SMPS applications.
Electronic Components & Devices

Surface-Mount Inductors and Chokes suit SMPS applications.

SMT series products suppress and filter AC ripple current in DC output circuit and can also be used for energy storage and common mode noise attenuation. Equipped with toroidal cores, header design aids installation via wire-clamping feature. Units occupy minimal circuit board real estate in switch mode power supplies, telecommunications equipment, computers, and cable modems. Products are also...

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Surface Mount Devices are available as lead-free components.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Surface Mount Devices are available as lead-free components.

Lead-free SMD series PolySwitch(TM) devices, which include nanoSMD, microSMD, and miniSMD C-design devices, help provide resettable circuit protection in applications where conserving board space is of critical concern. Products are capable of withstanding melting temperatures associated with lead solder alternatives and can be installed using current reflow profiles. Applications include...

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Tyco Electronics Offers Free, Downloadable HDMI(TM) 1.3 Whitepaper to Help Designers Add ESD Protection without Sacraficing Performance

Whitepaper Describes Industry's First ESD and Overcurrent Reference Layout for HDMI 1.3 Interfaces Based on Passive Protection Devices MENLO PARK, CA - May 6, 2008 - Tyco Electronics now offers a free, downloadable whitepaper detailing the benefits of its reference layout that incorporates ESD and overcurrent protection for HDMI(TM) 1.3 interfaces. Available at www.circuitprotection.com/hdmi/,...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Circuit Protector is designed for automotive wire harnesses.

Providing resettable overcurrent protection for passenger vehicle and heavy truck wire harnesses, PolySwitch BD280 bladed device has 2.8 mm form factor to facilitate one-to-one replacement of mini-sized fuses and Type II bimetal circuit protection devices in 12 V vehicle systems. Rated for operating temperatures between -40 and +125Â-ºC, device provides constant power consumption across 4-14...

Read More »
Micro-Assemby helps protect dc power ports.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Micro-Assemby helps protect dc power ports.

Suited for portable equipment that utilizes barrel jacks for dc power input, PolyZen(TM) polymer-enhanced micro-assembly protects sensitive electronics from damage caused by inductive voltage spikes, voltage transients, incorrect power supplies, and reverse bias. It incorporates stable Zener diode for precise voltage clamping and resistively non-linear, polymer positive temperature coefficient...

Read More »
Overcurrent Protector meets GR-1089 Issue 3 requirements.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Overcurrent Protector meets GR-1089 Issue 3 requirements.

Suited for communications infrastructure applications, PolySwitchÂ-® TSM600-400 interrupts ac power faults to comply with standards such as UL 60950 3rd edition and TIA-968-A. Surface-mount, RoHS-compliant device incorporates 2 matched, low-resistance PPTC components. Each of these 2 resettable overcurrent protection components has typ resistance of 1.2 ohm, and unit has rated hold current of...

Read More »
ESD Protection Devices provide capacitance of 0.25 pF.
Agricultural & Farming Products

ESD Protection Devices provide capacitance of 0.25 pF.

Utilizing thick film technology, Models PESD0402 and 0603 provide I/O port protection on USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, digital visual interface, and antenna switches. RoHS-compliant devices shunt ESD away from sensitive circuitry in HDTV equipment, printers, laptops, cellular phones, and other portable devices. They are compatible with standard surface-mount and reflow installation procedures and are...

Read More »
Surface Mount Fuses target consumer electronics.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Surface Mount Fuses target consumer electronics.

Available in industry standard 0402, 0603, and 1206 chip sizes, fast-acting fuses provide overcurrent protection on systems using dc power sources up to 125 Vac. They have clear time characteristics of 4 hours min at 100% of rated current, 5 seconds max at 250% of rated current, and 0.05 seconds max at 400% of rated current. Featuring monolithic, multilayer design, RoHS-compliant devices offer...

Read More »
Circuit Protector suits telecom/networking applications.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Circuit Protector suits telecom/networking applications.

PolySwitch TRF600-150 helps provide resettable overcurrent protection in telecommunications equipment that must comply with UL 60950 and TIA-968-A standards. Physical dimensions facilitate use in space-constrained customer premise equipment and permit drop-in replacement for existing designs. Compliant with RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, product utilizes lead-free construction, has 150 mA hold...

Read More »
PTC Thermistors have 550 mA max hold current rating.
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

PTC Thermistors have 550 mA max hold current rating.

Available in straight-lead or kinked-lead configurations, LVR series of PolySwitch devices are designed for use in line voltage applications. Polymeric positive temperature coefficient devices are rated at 240 Vac, permitting max voltages to 265 Vac. Thermally active devices help protect against overcurrent and overtemperature faults on primary side of power supplies and transformers. Products...

Read More »
Surface-Mount Inductors and Chokes suit SMPS applications.
Electronic Components & Devices

Surface-Mount Inductors and Chokes suit SMPS applications.

SMT series products suppress and filter AC ripple current in DC output circuit and can also be used for energy storage and common mode noise attenuation. Equipped with toroidal cores, header design aids installation via wire-clamping feature. Units occupy minimal circuit board real estate in switch mode power supplies, telecommunications equipment, computers, and cable modems. Products are also...

Read More »

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