From traditional fuses to eFuses, understanding the advantages, limitations, and use cases of each technology helps engineers ...

Protecting an electronic circuit from damage due to excessive current or heat is the primary function of many circuit protection technologies. In the past, this protection took the form of a fuse or ...

Electrical installations at marine facilities must adhere to specific datum planes based on tidal conditions to prevent water contact with electrical equipment. Service equipment should be located on ...

You basically perform work on two types of systems: solidly grounded or ungrounded. The general requirements for grounding and bonding these systems can be summarized as follows. You ground ...

I continue to be surprised by how many equipment designers are confused by UL circuit protection standards. In trying to meet conflicting standards, engineers may actually decrease the level of ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

If you own a smart device or connected TV and found yourself alarmed by Tuesday's reports of CIA hacking, you need to start asking difficult questions about the companies you'll spend money with in ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...