Electronic Design

Make the Switch from Discrete to Integrated Load Switches, Ideal Diodes, and eFuses

How to replace MOSFETs with load switches, and the impact of on-resistance. Swapping out diodes with ideal diodes, and the use of ideal-diode controllers. Why replacing fuses and resettable fuses with ...
Electronic Design

Dual Load Switch Features Slew-Rate Control

Advanced Analogic Technologies’ AAT4282A is a dual, slew-rate-controlled load switch that allows designers to reduce parts count and cost. Advanced Analogic Technologies’ AAT4282A is a dual, slew-rate ...
EDN

Load switches offer precise power distribution

San Jose, Calif. — Fairchild Semiconductor has launched a series of advanced load switches with high current limiting accuracy for robust circuit protection. This tight tolerance FPF22xx series is ...
EDN

Push-button bathroom fan switch design supports timed operation

This is an improved version of Anthony Smith’s designs for a latch on/latch off switch (see the whole series below). The new design switches a 120VAC load, and includes several much-needed details on ...
T&D

Load Break Switch Features Visible Air Isolation Gap

NOJA Power's VISI-SWITCH OLB15-16-800 Load Break Switch will be commercially available in early 2017. This switch enables three-phase, medium-voltage distribution network manual isolation. It is a ...