Abstract: A power regulator includes a power input, a linear regulator connected to the power input and a switched capacitor boost regulator connected to the power input. The linear regulator and the switched capacitor boost regulator are configured to operate mutually exclusively. A pass switched element is configured to prevent the switched capacitor boost regulator from back feeding itself and to allow the mutually exclusive operation with the linear regulator. A control logic is configured to control operation of the linear regulator and the switched capacitor boost regulator.

Abstract: A thin film fuse is formed by two substantially planar conductors, separated from each other by a thin gap. The conductors and gap are over-coated with a thin, conductive material having a surface tension when melted, great enough to pull the conductive material out of the gap.

Abstract: A vertically-oriented blade fuse system requires less surface area on a printed circuit board, provides improved heat dissipation, is less expensive to manufacture and assemble and is more reliable. It comprises a fuse having two connection plates that extend away from each other in opposite directions. One of the plates is forced into a fork-shaped connector, which grabs both sides of the plate. The other connection plate is fit into a mating female connector. Multiple vertically-oriented fuses, laterally spaced from each, are connected to corresponding connection forks and female connectors inside a housing, which can be latched to a circuit board.

Abstract: A thin film fuse is formed by two substantially planar conductors, separated from each other by a thin gap. The conductors and gap are over-coated with a thin, conductive material having a surface tension when melted, great enough to pull the conductive material out of the gap.