Distribution transformers must adhere to NEC and NFPA 70 standards, with specific requirements for overcurrent protection, ...

In this EC&M Tech Talk Randy Barnett discusses in five different sections the concepts and rules of overcurrent protection. Overcurrent protective devices include the fuses and circuit breakers ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Protecting power transistors against overcurrent failure has always been a challenging issue in power circuit design. In order to protect against even ...

The bq24314C is a highly integrated circuit designed to provide protection to Li-ion batteries from failures of the charging circuit. The IC continuously monitors the input voltage, the input current, ...

TE Circuit Protection has developed a device that helps protect both cost-sensitive PSTN and VoIP telephony equipments, and the customers themselves. PSTN and VoIP equipments are prone to damage due ...

As the electric distribution system transforms into a smarter network, Commonwealth Edison Co.’s distribution automation team has embarked on a step-change journey that will transform distribution ...