This article presents the reverse polarity protection for DC/DC converters. It describes the series diode protection, as well as the shunt diode, and P-FET polarity protection circuits. This article ...

A special control IC that emulates a “smart diode” along with an external MOSFET allows positive inputs and prevents negative inputs for automotive and industrial applications. This new IC replaces ...

Generally speaking, circuits with bipolar transistors do not exhibit excessive fault currents when the battery is reverse connected due to the presence of strategically placed resistors. However, ...

As they took him away, Clyde realized that leaving out that protection FET to save $0.35 had been a poor design decision. (Courtesy of Autoevolution) Electronics and automobiles have a long history ...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) today introduces the AP74502Q and AP74502HQ automotive-compliant* 80V ideal diode controllers, providing robust and reliable protection ...

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 ...

YouTube presented me with a video* about a reverse polarity protection IC, On Semi’s NCV68261, which can also be an ideal diode and a load controller. And, being partial to a nice ideal diode, I ...

Diodes has introduced a pair of 80V ideal diode controllers to protect against reverse connections and voltage transients. Minimum operating voltage is 3.2V. “The controllers have all the features ...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) today introduces the AP74502Q and AP74502HQ automotive-compliant* 80V ideal diode controllers, providing robust and reliable ...

KS Elektronikdesign is soon to launch the USBpwrMe on Crowd Supply, an adapter that can be used to power USB devices directly ...