Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...

Automotive applications for electronics are subjected to among the harshest of environments — wide temperature variations, shock and vibration, and exposure to humidity, water, and salt. Traditionally ...

Maintenance personnel should implement a maintenance procedure for interval inspections of fuse protected equipment. The maintenance procedure should stress the environmental or operating conditions ...

How the smart fuse itself works, as opposed to a regular fuse, in a car. Operation of the smart fuse’s power-on and bang-bang functionalities. How the smart fuse’s boot-up operation works. From ...

There’s a problem with fuses. On the face of it, testing would seem to be a one-shot deal — exceed the rated current and see if it blows. But once you know the answer, the device is useless. If only ...