Packaging & Interconnects: Clear-Cover Fuse Blocks Suit Automotive, Marine Applications

Feb. 3, 2005

Designed with clear covers, the Mini fuse blocks fit general automotive and marine applications. They're available with four, six, eight, and 10 mini (ATM) fuses per block, with respective maximum loads of 30, 45, 60, and 90 A. The maximum load per fuse is 15 A at 12 V dc. The clear covers, which have an insulated O-ring, create a water-resistant seal that protects applications from moisture and the elements. The fuse blocks are recommended for use in supplemental accessory power requirements. They're in stock and ready to ship. Pricing for the Mini fuse blocks starts at $7.30 each for the four-fuse block.

Waytek Inc.www.waytekwire.com; 800-328-2724

About the Author

Roger Allan

Roger Allan is an electronics journalism veteran, and served as Electronic Design's Executive Editor for 15 of those years. He has covered just about every technology beat from semiconductors, components, packaging and power devices, to communications, test and measurement, automotive electronics, robotics, medical electronics, military electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics. His specialties include MEMS and nanoelectronics technologies. He is a contributor to the McGraw Hill Annual Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. He is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE and holds a BSEE from New York University's School of Engineering and Science. Roger has worked for major electronics magazines besides Electronic Design, including the IEEE Spectrum, Electronics, EDN, Electronic Products, and the British New Scientist. He also has working experience in the electronics industry as a design engineer in filters, power supplies and control systems.

After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

He is a “jack of all trades and a master in leading-edge technologies” like MEMS, nanolectronics, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, military electronics, biometrics, implantable medical devices, and energy harvesting and related technologies.