Development of low cost, mass-produced semiconductors has transformed one of the oldest and most important functions in electrical circuits: overcurrent protection. Modern systems may use algorithms to actively manage current flow, and even report on power or signal quality through the protected circuit. But Jim Anderton believes that there is still a role for the oldest and simplest overcurrent protection device: the fuse.

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