Kinetic Technologies, a Cyient Semiconductors company and a leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, announced the KTS1630 device. This is a highly integrated 5A eFuse designed to improve the safety, reliability and power efficiency of consumer and industrial systems operating from 5V and 12V power rails Modern electronic systems require increasingly robust protection as power density rises and designs become smaller. The KTS1630 helps protect sensitive downstream components from excessive current, short circuits, thermal events and uncontrolled inrush current while minimizing voltage loss and external component count. Its integrated 31mΩ typical power MOSFET supports efficient high-current operation across a wide 4.5V to 18V input range.
“Designers need power-protection solutions that respond quickly to faults without adding unnecessary complexity, power loss or board area. The KTS1630 combines precise, programmable protection with low resistance and flexible fault-response options, helping customers build safer and more reliable products using fewer external components,” said Erik Ogren, Senior Director of Marketing at Kinetic Technologies.
The device’s adjustable 1A to 5A current limit enables designers to optimize protection for specific system loads rather than relying on a fixed protection threshold. A programmable output slew rate controls inrush current during startup, helping prevent input supply droop, connector stress and unintended system resets when large capacitive loads are connected.
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For sudden overload and short-circuit events, the KTS1630 provides a fast 100ns typical overcurrent response, helping isolate faults before they can damage downstream circuitry. Integrated overtemperature protection provides an additional level of system protection during abnormal operating conditions.
The KTS1630 also includes a dedicated control output for an external reverse-blocking MOSFET. This capability prevents unwanted reverse current flow when the input supply is removed or when the output voltage exceeds the input, making the device well suited for systems with multiple power sources, backup supplies or sensitive shared power rails.
Two fault-response versions give designers flexibility based on application requirements. The KTS1630A automatically attempts to restart after a fault condition has cleared, while the KTS1630B remains latched off until the device is reset. This allows customers to select either automatic system recovery or controlled fault servicing without redesigning the protection architecture.
SOURCE: Kinetic Technologies