Tyco Electronics, Raychem Circuit Protection Products - Product Announcements

Tyco Electronics announced today the introduction of a new line of PolySwitch™ circuit protection devices. Designed for use in a wide variety of general electronic products -- ranging from industrial controls to battery packs -- the new PolySwitch™ RKEF devices are functionally equivalent to the company's existing RXEF . (read more)

Learn how to help protect automotive infotainment systems using
a multi-layer slowblow fuse.
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Selecting a fuse with slow blow characteristics, high current carrying capability, and high pulse withstand is critical. (read more)

The PolyZen device is a polymer enhanced, precision Zener diode micro-assembly. By clamping and smoothing inductive voltage spikes, they help shield downstream electronics from overvoltage and reverse bias. Now available with a higher hold current (2.3A), the new PolyZen devices help protect circuits in automotive infotainment peripherals. (read more)

Useful in helping to provide resettable overcurrent protection for passenger vehicle and heavy truck wire harnesses, the PolySwitch bladed contact device features a 2.8 mm form factor to facilitate easy, one-to-one replacement of mini-sized fuses and Type II bimetal circuit protection devices in 12V vehicle systems. (read more)

HDMI ESD Protection without Sacrificing Performance
Introducing the industry's first ESD & overcurrent protection reference layout for HDMI 1.3 based on passive protetion devices -

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The new 0805 (2012 mm) EIA compliant form factor of the picoSMD device consumes less than half the board space required by previous offerings, and provides a significant advantage in space-constrained board designs. (read more)

Tyco Electronics introduces a new tool, which highlights a number of helpful circuit protection solutions, now available on the web. This application-based illustration includes a system view of a laptop computer and the related protection areas. (read more)

Polymer protected, precision zener diodes: The PolyZen device is a thermally protected, precision zener diode that helps protect circuits from overvoltage and overcurrent fault conditions. (read more)

The newly introduced Raychem Circuit Protection 2Pro device series features integrated overcurrent/overvoltage circuit protection technology designed to help prevent damage to telephony communications equipment. (read more)

The PolySwitch(tm) LVR series includes components that are rated for line voltages of 120 VAC and 240 VAC, for up to 2A of operating current at 20°C. They offer low resistance, fast time-to-trip, a low profile, and resettable functionality to help circuit designers provide a safe and dependable product, comply with regulatory agency requirements, and reduce warranty repair costs. (read more)

Raychem Circuit Protection PolySwitch devices are commonly called resettable devices to distinguish them from traditional one-shot fuses that work only once and then must be replaced - an expensive and inconvenient proposition. (read more)

Fast-acting fuses help provide overcurrent protection on systems using DC power sources of up to 63VDC, and help facilitate the development of more reliable, high-performance consumer electronics such as laptops, multimedia devices, cell phones, and other portable electronics. (read more)

Raychem Circuit Protection's SiBar thyristor surge protectors are designed to help protect sensitive telecommunication equipment from the hazards caused by lightning, power contact, and power induction. These devices have a high electrical surge capability to help protect against transient faults and a high off-state impedance, rendering them virtually transparent during normal system operation. (read more)

The ROV series expands Raychem Circuit Protection's offering of circuit protection options and can offer the circuit board designer a complete overcurrent/overvoltage solution. (read more)

ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection devices are designed for I/O port protection in high-speed data transmission applications, PESD protection devices shunt ESD away from sensitive circuitry in electronic devices. (read more)

The Raychem Circuit Protection GDTs offer a higher level of protection, compared with typical GDTs, due to their fast and accurate Break-Over voltage, making them suitable for applications such as MDF (Main Distribution Frame) modules, high data-rate telecom applications (e.g. ADSL, VDSL), and surge protection on power lines. (read more)

Raychem Circuit Protection's RoHS-compliant Slow Blow Surface-mount Fuses feature industry standard 0603 1206 chip sizes, high reliability and strong arc suppression characteristics. The fuse's monolithic, multilayer design helps provide some of the highest current ratings available in the 1206 footprint and enhances high temperature performance in a wide range of circuit protection designs. (read more)

PolyZen polymer enhanced, precision Zener diodes are designed to meet the growing need for overcurrent and overvoltage protection on portable equipment that utilizes barrel jacks for DC power input. (read more)

Raychem Circuit Protection announces its new PolySwitch™ TRF600-150 circuit protection device for telecom and networking applications. (read more)

PolySwitch TSM600-400F Resettable Overcurrent Device Helps Communications Equipment Meet GR-1089 ISSUE 3 Requirements (read more)

New PolySwitch™ TRF600-150 circuit protection devices are now UL recognized to UL 1434 and have passed UL tests from UL497A. (read more)