Why are electronic fuses attracting attention?

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  Electronic fuse
Toshiba eFuse IC		 Poly fuse
(Poly switch /
Resettable fuse)		 Chip fuse Glass tube fuse
Protection
method		 Shut down MOSFET switch Current limit by
resistance increase		 Blown conductive
part		 Blown conductive
part
Protection
speed		 150ns (typ.) * Several 100 ms to
several s		 Several s Several s
Repeated use Possible Possible Not possible Not possible

* Example of TCKE8xx series. Speeds may vary by product.

Conversation: Why are electronic fuses attracting attention?

Three major benefits of eFuse IC

Conversation: Three major benefits of eFuse IC

Benefit 1: eFuse ICs can be used repeatedly due to their semiconductor structure

Conversation: eFuse ICs can be used repeatedly due to their semiconductor structure
Figure: Comparison with conventional fuses

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Benefit 2: Superior protection performance compared to conventional fuses

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Diagram: Comparison with conventional fuses
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Figure: Comparison with conventional fuses
Conversation: Superior protection performance compared to conventional fuses

Benefit 3: Reduced certification work for IEC62368-1, a new safety standard

Conversation: Reduced certification work for IEC62368-1, a new safety standard

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