Fuse - Revision history

Jnc: Make 'fusible links' their own page

2023-08-03T16:43:53Z

Make 'fusible links' their own page

Jnc: FLs developed for use in PROMs

2023-08-03T16:22:18Z

FLs developed for use in PROMs

Jnc: Principle used in fusible links

2023-08-03T00:30:06Z

Principle used in fusible links

Jnc: Another 'Wanted pages' item.....

2022-07-01T12:51:33Z

Another 'Wanted pages' item.....

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A '''fuse''' is a device used to limit the [[current]] in a [[circuit]]. it consists of a thin [[conductor]] which has a slight [[resistor|resistance]]; when the current flow becomes too large, the energy dumped into the resistor will raise the temperature of the conductor so that it fails. Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the disadvatage that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.

[[Category: Electrical Basics]]

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	Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the disadvantage that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board\|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.		Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the disadvantage that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board\|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.
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−	The principle of the fuse is used in '''fusible links''', which are elements in programmable [[integrated circuit]]s. The technology was first developed for use in [[PROM]]s; in later appeared in other configurable devices, such as [[Programmable Array Logic]].

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 Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the disadvantage that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.
-The principle of the fuse is used in '''fusible links''', which are elements in programmable [[integrated circuit]]s, such as [[PROM]]s.
+The principle of the fuse is used in '''fusible links''', which are elements in programmable [[integrated circuit]]s. The technology was first developed for use in [[PROM]]s; in later appeared in other configurable devices, such as [[Programmable Array Logic]].
 [[Category: Electrical Basics]]

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−	A '''fuse''' is a device used to limit the [[current]] in a [[circuit]]. it consists of a thin [[conductor]] which has a slight [[resistor\|resistance]]; when the current flow becomes too large, the energy ~~dumped into~~ the resistor will raise the temperature of the conductor so that it fails. Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the ~~disadvatage~~ that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board\|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.	+	A '''fuse''' is a device used to limit the [[current]] in a [[circuit]]. It consists of a thin [[conductor]] which has a slight [[resistor\|resistance]]; when the current flow becomes too large, the energy dissipated in the resistor will raise the temperature of the conductor so that it fails.
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		+	Although they are very simple, and generally reliable, they have the disadvantage that, once actuated, they have to be replaced; they cannot be repaired. Although they were once common, they have generally been replaced with [[circuit breaker]]s (which perform exactly the same function); although they are still to be met with in special circumstances - e.g. if there is not enough room (e.g. on a [[printed circuit board\|PCB]]) for a circuit breaker.
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		+	The principle of the fuse is used in '''fusible links''', which are elements in programmable [[integrated circuit]]s, such as [[PROM]]s.

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