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Protection ICs

Load and Current Protection ICs

Our protection Integrated Circuits (ICs) ensure that your design has the most effective circuit protection from over-voltage, over-current and unexpected transient voltage spikes (surge protection) that are present in many operating environments.

DC/DC Power Switch ICs

Power-switch ICs manage power rails by creating an electrical connection from the source to the load in a circuit. You can use power switches to protect against over-voltage, over-current and short-circuit occurrences. We offer the following products:

  • Load switches
  • Current limit switches
  • USB 2.0 port power controllers

Hot-Swap Controllers

Our hot-swap controllers offer robust protection features and smooth turn-on functionality during hot plug-ins to ensure safe operation while maintaining the flexibility associated with hot-swappable boards. Common applications for hot-swap controllers include:

  • Hard drives
  • Server boards
  • Peripherals and Peripheral Connect Interface (PCI)

Reverse Power Feed (RPF) Products

Our RPF products simplify the complexity of powering a low-port-count Distribution Point Unit (DPU) by providing power from the Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE) rather than from local AC mains or other remote feeding. We offer the following products:

  • Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) for CPE
  • Powered Extractor (PE) for DPUs

Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSs)

A TVS diode provides critical protection by going into avalanche breakdown within no more than a few nanoseconds after a lightning strike, clamping the transient voltage and routing its current to the ground. This solution can significantly improve equipment reliability and reduce losses due to transient voltage-related failures. We offer the following products:

  • Hermetic families
  • Non-hermetic families