Vishay Intertechnology recently introduced a new fast-acting thin-film chip fuse. For automotive applications, the Vishay Beyschlag MFU 0603 AT is AEC-Q200 qualified and features current ratings from 0.5 A to 5.0 A. The device will be used in electric (EV) and hybrid-electric (HEV) vehicles, where it will provide protection for voltage sensing circuits in battery management systems,…

Summary Updating with the era of technology, the new microcontrollers are coming with lots of inbuilt peripherals and features. These inbuilt peripherals and features not only reduce the cost of additional circuits to be used with the controller but also provide an ease to interface additional devices (such as Modems etc) directly with the microcontroller. The…