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Electronic fuses and the evolution of overcurrent protection

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An old saw often uttered by an electrical engineer (or their hapless techs) when an electronic device releases its magic smoke goes something like this: “The transistor bravely sacrificed itself to protect the fuse.” At higher voltages, it is more usual to put the switch in the high side (i.e.

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Power Systems Engineer

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Power Systems Engineer | Blue Planet Energy Systems, LLC | Bay Area, CA. About Blue Planet Energy . Blue Planet Energy is a rapidly growing mission-driven company changing the way we power the world with safe, reliable battery systems. Do you love to geek out on the engineering of renewable energy projects?

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Power Systems Engineer

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Power Systems Engineer | Blue Planet Energy Systems, LLC | Bay Area, CA. About Blue Planet Energy . Blue Planet Energy is a rapidly growing mission-driven company changing the way we power the world with safe, reliable battery systems. Do you love to geek out on the engineering of renewable energy projects?