This design idea describes a resettable high-speed fuse that uses only a few off-the-shelf parts, resets itself after blowing, and doesn't require a special current-sense resistor. While the circuit ...

The new SEFUSE D6X offers a new concept in thermal fuse technology. By combining a thermal fuse element and resistor on a single substrate, NEC has created a fast-acting ultimate protection device for ...

Vauxhall, the British arm of GM and sister brand of Opel, is in a tight spot. Eons ago, Zafira B forums started ranting about a flaw with the heating system of the mid-sized MPV. Last winter, the DVSA ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Fusible resistors typically utilize one of two technology types: film resistor technology or wirewound technology.