Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating worldwide, driven by consumer demand, government incentives, and ambitious sustainability goals. Alongside this growth comes an equally rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure, from residential wall units to high-power …
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Protecting EV Charging Infrastructure Against Transient Events
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Which Bourns® IsoMOV™ Component Should You Select for Maximum Protection
There is a growing need to safeguard electronic systems from the harmful effects of voltage surges. An excellent protection option is Bourns® IsoMOV™ Hybrid Protectors. They are designed to offer a robust solution by integrating …
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Solution that Boosts Smart Meter Protection
One of the essential tools in today’s energy management infrastructure are smart meters. These valuable devices enable precise, real-time monitoring of power usage and help facilitate efficient electrical distribution. However, the increasing complexity of technologies …
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An Innovative, Extremely Fast Gate-Switching Driver Solution to Protect Sensitive High Voltage Systems
Even though circuit protection can be one of the last design decisions that engineers make, ensuring today’s more sensitive and complex electronics have the protection necessary to maximize system efficiency and reliability is becoming increasingly …
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Advancing Alternative EV Heater Safety with Bourns® Mini-Breakers
Internal combustion engines are traditionally used as a key source of heat in conventional vehicles. However, this source is absent in electric vehicles (EVs) so alternative heating elements like foil heaters are needed. And, EVs …
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A Simple Solution for LED Overtemperature Protection
LED lighting has transformed the way we illuminate our surroundings. From dynamic home lighting controlled by smartphone apps to futuristic LED features in electric vehicles, these energy-efficient lights have become an integral part of our …
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Enhancing Spot Welding Efficiency and Precision with Bourns IGBT Technology
Spot welding, a common process in the manufacturing industry, involves the joining of two metal surfaces through the application of heat and pressure. This technique is used widely in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and various other …
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Tips on Selecting the Right AC Power Line Protection for Industrial Applications
The reliability of industrial-based power systems and communication lines can be threatened by a variety of potential electrical issues such as power surges or nearby lightning strikes as well as the large motors or other …
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Tips on Meeting Power Supply Efficiency and Safety Requirements
Power conversion, isolation, overvoltage/overcurrent protection and accurate current measurement are requirements in virtually all power supply designs. These capabilities are necessary to help increase reliability and reduce downtime, but are also required for regulatory compliance …
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Why You Should Upgrade Your AC Power Line Protection
Most overvoltage protection of AC power lines is cost driven and typically employs the bare minimum of protection strategies. But there are plenty of power designs that require solid protection to avoid costly warranty returns …