Diodes Incorporated Power Management ICs 2,400+

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Part	Manufacturer	Other IC type	Temperature Grade	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Surface Mount	Package Body Material	Maximum Supply Current (Isup)	No. of Functions	No. of Channels	Technology	Screening Level	Terminal Form	Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Maximum Seated Height	Width (mm)	Qualification	Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Additional Features	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Nominal Threshold Voltage (V)	Length	Adjustable Threshold
AP1704FSAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63V	e3	40	260	+2.63V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1702FTW	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	VSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5 V	.9 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63V	e3		260	+2.63V	2.9 mm	NO
UZSM380GTC	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		6.5 mm	NO
ZSM560N8TA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		6.5 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		4.9 mm	NO
AP1703AWG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.63V	e3		260	+4.63V	3 mm	NO
ZM33064N8TA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		6.5 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		4.9 mm	NO
UZM33164CSTOB	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	5 V		CYLINDRICAL				85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		10 V			Not Qualified	1 V		e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			NO
PT7A7511P	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA					THROUGH-HOLE	5 V	5	IN-LINE	DIP8,.3	Power Management Circuits	2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T8					Not Qualified
PT7A7613M8-13	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA	1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.1 mm	3 mm		3 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+3.08V	3 mm	NO
API9221FCG-13	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	12	HVSON	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.1 mA	1	1			NO LEAD	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC12,.12,20	Power Management Circuits	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	R-PDSO-N12	1	6.7 V	.65 mm	3 mm	Not Qualified	4.5 V		e4	30	260		4 mm	YES
AP1702EWL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.93V	e3		260	+2.93V	3 mm	NO
AP1702DWG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.08V	e3		260	+3.08V	3 mm	NO
AP1701CSAG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.00V	e3	40	260	+4V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1212LNLA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.16 mA					THROUGH-HOLE		3/5	IN-LINE	DIP8,.3	Power Management Circuits	2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T8					Not Qualified					260
AP1701FTW	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	VSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5 V	.9 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63V	e3		260	+2.63V	2.9 mm	NO
ZXCM809SF	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	MILITARY	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		2.86 mm	NO
AP1201AHYA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA						5 V	5		TO-243,5 LEAD	Power Management Circuits		85 Cel	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)							Not Qualified			e0
UZSM300GTA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		6.5 mm	NO
AZ7031R-E1	Diodes Incorporated
PI5USB2546JZHDEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT
AP33771DKZ-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT		24	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED	6 mA	1	2		AEC-Q100	NO LEAD	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC24,.16SQ,20		.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-XQCC-N24		24 V	.8 mm	4 mm		3.3 V		e3			1.35	4 mm	YES
PT7A7532PEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA	1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	5 V		IN-LINE	DIP8,.3		2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T8		5.5 V	5.33 mm	7.62 mm		4.5 V					+4.38V	9.58 mm	NO
PI5USB68AWEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.4 mA	1	1		AEC-Q100	GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		5.25 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm		4.75 V						4.9 mm	NO
AP1212HNL	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.16 mA					THROUGH-HOLE		3/5	IN-LINE	DIP8,.3	Power Management Circuits	2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDIP-T8					Not Qualified			e3		260
AZ7027R	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	3			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA			BIPOLAR			15 V	15		TO-243	Power Management Circuits		85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD							Not Qualified			e0			+2.7V		NO
UZM331643GTC	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		10 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		6.5 mm	NO
ZSM330G	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.1V; POWER ON RESET GENERATOR		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+3.1V	6.5 mm	NO
ZSH560CSTZ	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	5 V		CYLINDRICAL				85 Cel	-40 Cel		BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		6.5 V			Not Qualified	1 V							NO
AP1201CLW5LA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA					GULL WING	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Power Management Circuits	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G5					Not Qualified					260
AP1703CTW	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	VSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5 V	.9 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4V	e3		260	+4V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1701ASAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.63V	e3	40	260	+4.63V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1212LSL	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.16 mA					GULL WING		3/5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Power Management Circuits	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G8	3				Not Qualified			e3		260
AZ809NTTR-G1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.02 mA	1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TO-236	Power Management Circuits	.96 mm	105 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.2 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V	DETECTION THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.08	e3	30	260	+3.08V	2.9 mm	NO
AP2552AFDC-7R	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT		6	HVSON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC6,.08,25		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N6		5.5 V	.63 mm	2 mm		2.7 V			30	260		2 mm	YES
AP1201CLY	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA						5 V	5		TO-243,5 LEAD	Power Management Circuits		85 Cel	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)							Not Qualified			e0
AP1703FWL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63V	e3		260	+2.63V	3 mm	NO
AZ7027Z-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA	1	1	BIPOLAR		THROUGH-HOLE	5.25 V	15	CYLINDRICAL	SIP3,.1,50	Power Management Circuits	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		18 V			Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.7V	e3		260	+2.7V		NO
AUR9807DFGD	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT																																	260
ZSM380G	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G4	1	6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.8V; POWER ON RESET GENERATOR	e3		260	+3.8V	6.5 mm	NO
PI5PD2061UEEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.1 mm	3 mm		2.7 V						3 mm	NO
AP1702BWL	Diodes Incorporated		COMMERCIAL	3			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.06 mA							1/5.5		TO-236	Power Management Circuits		70 Cel	0 Cel								Not Qualified					260	+4.38V		NO
PI5USB2548ZHEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	16	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	S-XQCC-N16		5.5 V	.8 mm	3 mm		4.5 V						3 mm	YES
AP1702GWL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.25V	e3		260	+2.25V	3 mm	NO
AP1201BLW6LA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	6	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA					GULL WING	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TSOP6,.11,37	Power Management Circuits	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G6					Not Qualified					260
AP1703FSAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63V	e3	40	260	+2.63V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1702ASAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.63V	e3	40	260	+4.63V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1704BSAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.38V	e3	40	260	+4.38V	2.9 mm	NO
PI5PD2556ZCEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOLCC8,.11,25		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N8		5.5 V	.85 mm	3 mm		2.5 V						3 mm	YES

Power Management ICs

Power Management ICs (PMICs) are electronic components that are used to regulate and manage the power supply in electronic systems. They are used to optimize power usage, reduce power consumption, and increase battery life in portable devices.

PMICs typically include a range of components such as voltage regulators, power switches, and battery management circuits. Voltage regulators are used to maintain a stable voltage output despite fluctuations in the input voltage or load. Power switches are used to control the flow of power in a circuit, and battery management circuits are used to monitor and manage the charging and discharging of batteries.

PMICs are used in a wide range of applications, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other portable devices. They are also used in automotive electronics, power supplies, and industrial automation systems. PMICs play a critical role in managing power consumption in electronic systems, reducing energy waste and extending battery life.

One of the key advantages of PMICs is their ability to provide multiple functions in a single package, reducing the number of components needed in a system and simplifying design. They also help to improve system reliability by protecting against overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions.