Tyco Electronics (TE) will highlight a number of products at electronica 2010, including innovative circuit protection device technologies for automotive, industrial and consumer electronics applications. Until now there were few protection solutions for high-rate-discharge lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery applications such as cordless power tools, e-bikes and back-up power supplies at ratings above 30 VDC/30A, and many of the conventional circuit protection techniques currently available are large, complex and/or expensive. At electronica 2010, TE will launch a new hybrid circuit protection device that is suitable for many of these applications. These innovative devices yield many cost and space benefits as compared to typical circuit protection approaches. Trends in the automotive and communications power electronics markets place greater demands on power electronic systems. To address the protection needs in these markets, TE will also launch a new high-reliability surface-mount thermal protection device. This device can be used to switch off power in case of thermal runaway events that can be generated by multiple factors, including power component failures or corrosion-induced heating. The first family of devices is especially well suited for automotive and industrial power electronics applications, and product line extensions with various resistance or opening temperatures are being developed. For more information, come to the Tyco Electronics booth at electronica booth B3.225 or contact Guillemette Paour at gpaour@te.com or go to: www.circuitprotection.com. Tyco Electronics is a trademark of the Tyco Electronics group of companies and its licensors.
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