TOSHIBA UNVEILS LINEUP OF EIGHT COMPACT, HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRONIC FUSES

Toshiba: TCKE9 Series eFuse IC that support multiple functions for the protection of power supply lines. (Graphic: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched a lineup of eight compact, high-voltage electronic fuses (eFuse ICs), the TCKE9 Series, that support multiple functions for the protection of power supply lines.

Shipments of the first two products “TCKE903NL” and “TCKE905ANA” have started, with others to follow.

The TCKE9 Series products have a current limit and voltage clamp function to protect the lines in power supply circuits against overcurrent and overvoltage conditions, something that standard physical fuses cannot do.

Even in the event of abnormal overcurrent or overvoltage, the specified current and voltage are maintained, according to Toshiba in a statement.

The new products also feature over-temperature protection and short-circuit protection, which protects a circuit by immediately shutting off the eFuse IC when abnormal heat is generated in the circuit or an unexpected short-circuit occurs.

A further eFuse IC advantage is the elimination of complex circuit design and a reduced component count, realising much simpler circuit designs with fewer components and a smaller area than is possible with a protection function secured with discrete parts.

Toshiba intends to obtain IEC 62368-1 certification, the international safety standard for high level safety, for the eFuse ICs, which will also simplify certification tests customers’ devices are required to undergo.

A supplier of advanced semiconductor and storage solutions, Toshiba looks forward to building and to contributing to a better future for people everywhere.

-- BERNAMA