This edition of PowerBites reports on new reference designs for EV charging stations and USB-C supplies, smarter power protection devices, and a high-end eBike that’s the model of perfection. The ...

Just how well do facility managers understand power surges and surge protective devices (SPDs), otherwise known as transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs)? According to a survey conducted by the ...

Overvoltage protection of AC power lines is a common practice, which encompasses a variety of protection circuit solutions. Most designs are cost-driven and tend to use only the bare minimum of ...

The era of networked electronic technology is driving a growing need for risk mitigation of all kinds. Since your organization has undoubtedly made a substantial investment in the various electronic ...

Federal agency computers once required rooms full of equipment, but today, much of that computing power has moved to desktops, laptops and even smaller devices. Smartphones and tablets now have as ...

The evolution of today’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Power over Data Line (PoDL) systems. The fundamental power delivery characteristics of PoE and PoDL and how these digitally integrated, ...

Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the introduction of its PolySwitch(tm) LVR series of resettable circuit protection devices. PolySwitch LVR devices help ...

If you’re going to buy one thing today, let it be this 22-device surge-protecting power strip that’s now just $18 on Amazon. That’s 40 percent off its $30 MSRP — a fantastic bargain. Playing the “need ...

Power systems today operate in an environment where reliability and safety must be maintained despite rising loads, expanding interconnections, and increasing dependence on distributed energy ...

A new type of device provides designers of automated installations for North America with performance, cost, and safety benefits. Industrial machinery and equipment system designs typically rely on ...