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Simple and effective inrush-current limiter stops surges

Offline power supplies that drive loads of 200W and more require inrush-current limiters. Unrestricted inrush currents can reach hundreds of amperes, which may damage the line rectifier, open the fuse ...
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Vishay Intertechnology High Energy Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance in Active Charge and Discharge Circuits

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of inrush current limiting positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors.
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Circuit limits dV/dt and capacitor inrush at regulator turn-on

Unusual design constraints sometimes reveal the unfriendly side of everyday components and circuits. A case in point is the design of power-supply-regulation circuitry in which the primary power ...
Electronic Design

Limit Inrush Current in AC-DC Power Supplies and Rectifiers

Rectifiers and ac-dc power supplies employ large bulk capacitors. During power-up, these capacitors require a large amount of current to charge up, resulting in a large inrush current. This inrush ...
Electronic Design

PFC Circuit Halts Inrush Currents

The use of power-factor correction (PFC) is becoming more common in the design of power converters. Their use is now being mandated by some countries and will continue to expand as line power-carrying ...
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Vishay Intertechnology Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance in Active Charge and Discharge Circuits

For Automotive and Industrial Applications, Self-Protecting Devices Combine R25 Values to 1 kΩ With High Voltages to 1200 VDC and Energy Handling to 240 J MALVERN, Pa., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ...