Abstract: A switch connecting a power source and a load may protect its internal circuitry from a current surge. The switch may include a first element, control logic, and a detector. The first element may provide a current path to the load. The detector may detect or measure the voltage across and/or the current flowing through the first element. Based on the measured or detected voltage and/or current, the control logic may remove a control signal provided to the first element, causing the first element to turn off.