Reverse polarity is one of the most common causes of circuit failure, from hobby projects to industrial systems. The good news is that a well-designed reverse polarity protection using MOSFET ...
Accidentally connecting a battery reverse can be a real killer in electronic circuits. There are a number of ways to provide protection and all have the expected advantages and disadvantages. Any ...
If the car battery terminals are reverse connected during a jump start, vehicle upkeep, or repair, components in the associated automotive electronics modules may be damaged if they cannot handle the ...
Many battery-powered applications use diodes for reverse-battery protection. However, a diode does not always protect a battery charger when the battery is inserted incorrectly. Sometimes when the ...
In this circuit, a MOSFET protects a reverse-connected battery from excessive current. The MOSFET conducts only when the battery is correctly connected, which lets the battery charge or discharge. In ...
It's vital that MOSFET power-switch drivers be protected from a reverse-battery connection. A small rectifier diode can shield against reversed batteries. But that approach is generally unacceptable ...
PLANO, Texas, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) today introduces the AP74502Q and AP74502HQ automotive-compliant* 80V ideal diode controllers, providing robust and ...
GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has introduced a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that can be combined with upgraded Breaktor ® ...
It should be a feature of every device powered by a lithium-ion battery, that it has a protection chip on board that automatically disconnects it should it go out of its safe voltage range. A chip ...