App note from Littelfuse about how to properly use Triacs and SCRs and knowing their operating modes for various application. Link here (PDF) Gating, latching, and holding currents of Thyristors are some of the most important parameters. These parameters and their interrelationship determine whether the SCRs and Triacs will function properly in various circuit applications.
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App note: Surge protection devices for solar applications
How to protect your PV from lightning discussed in this app note from Littelfuse. Link here Lightning is an electrical discharge in the atmosphere. When lightning strikes, fires are prone to happen due to the release of energy. Nimbus (rain) clouds, have a concentration of electrical charge, and their accumulation creates an ionization of air. […]
App note: Fuse holders
App note from Littlefuse intended to give an overview of the available systems, the strength and weaknesses of each combination, and to help the designer in the selection of the best fuse and holder solution for each application. Link here (PDF) 5×20 mm fuses continue to be the most widely used components for primary and […]
App note: Protecting the Universal Serial Bus from over voltage and overcurrent threats
An old application note from Littelfuse about USB protection. Link here (PDF) This application note addresses the various requirements for protecting the Universal Serial Bus (USB) from overcurrent and overvoltage environmental threats. The solutions presented cover both USB 1.1 and the higher speed USB 2.0 circuitry. Specific emphasis is placed on USB 2.0 with information […]