Diodes Incorporated Power Management ICs 2,400+

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Part	Manufacturer	Other IC type	Temperature Grade	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Surface Mount	Package Body Material	Maximum Supply Current (Isup)	Maximum Output Current	No. of Functions	No. of Channels	Technology	Screening Level	Terminal Form	Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Maximum Seated Height	Width (mm)	Qualification	Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Additional Features	Minimum Input Voltage	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Nominal Threshold Voltage (V)	Length	Adjustable Threshold	Nominal Output Voltage	Maximum Input Voltage
AP1707GW6	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	6	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G6		6 V	1.35 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1.1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.25V					+2.25V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1705BW5	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	5	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G5		6 V	1.35 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1.1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.38V					+4.38V	2.9 mm	NO
AZ7031ZTR-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA		1	1	BIPOLAR		THROUGH-HOLE	5.25 V	15	CYLINDRICAL	SIP3,.1	Power Management Circuits	2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		18 V			Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.1V		e3		260	+3.1V		NO
AZ7033RTR	Diodes Incorporated
AP43771FBZ-13-FXX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	14	HVSON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6 mA		1	2		AEC-Q100	NO LEAD	15 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC14,.11SQ,16		.4 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N14		16 V	.75 mm	3 mm		3.3 V				30	260		3 mm	YES
AP43771VDKZ-13-FAAA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT
AP1703CSAG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.00V		e3	40	260	+4V	2.9 mm	NO
ZSM560GTA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G4	1	6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V			e3	30	260		6.5 mm	NO
AP1704DWL	Diodes Incorporated		COMMERCIAL	3			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.06 mA								1/5.5		TO-236	Power Management Circuits		70 Cel	0 Cel								Not Qualified						260	+3.08V		NO
AZ809NLTR	Diodes Incorporated
PT7A7615M8-13	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA		1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.1 mm	3 mm		2.7 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+2.63V	3 mm	NO
AZ7025Z	Diodes Incorporated
AZ809NSTR-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.02 mA		1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TO-236	Power Management Circuits	.96 mm	105 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.2 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V	DETECTION THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.93		e3	30	260	+2.93V	2.9 mm	NO
UZSM560CSTOB	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	5 V		CYLINDRICAL				85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		6.5 V			Not Qualified	1 V			e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			NO
AP1702AWG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.63V		e3		260	+4.63V	3 mm	NO
UZM33064G	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G4	1	6.5 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	POWER ON RESET GENERATOR		e3	40	260		6.5 mm	NO
AP2501AFGE-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT		8	HVSON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N8		5.5 V	.63 mm	3 mm		2.7 V				30	260		3 mm	NO
ZSM380N8TA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		6.5 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	1 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		4.9 mm	NO
ZM33164N8TA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		10 V	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	1 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		4.9 mm	NO
AP1201BLYLA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA							5 V	5		TO-243,5 LEAD	Power Management Circuits		85 Cel	-40 Cel								Not Qualified						260
AP1201CHW5L	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA						GULL WING	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Power Management Circuits	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G5					Not Qualified						260
AP3602AKTR-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	6	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		.1 A	1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSOP6,.11,37	Other Analog ICs	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G6	3	5 V	1.45 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	2.7 V		2.7 V	e3	30	260		2.92 mm	NO	5 V	5 V
PT7A7523WEX	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA		1	1			GULL WING	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Power Management Circuits	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.75 mm	3.885 mm	Not Qualified	3 V	THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.08V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+3.08V	4.9 mm	NO
AP1704GSAL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.25V		e3	40	260	+2.25V	2.9 mm	NO
AZ7023Z-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA		1	1	BIPOLAR		THROUGH-HOLE	5.25 V	15	CYLINDRICAL	SIP3,.1,50	Power Management Circuits	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		18 V			Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.3V		e3		260	+2.3V		NO
ZLPM8012JB20TC	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	OTHER	20	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED			1	2			NO LEAD	12 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC20,.16SQ,20		.5 mm	85 Cel	-20 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N20	1	16 V	.65 mm	4 mm		9 V			e4	30	260		4 mm	YES
AZ7029RTR-E1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA		1	1	BIPOLAR		FLAT	5.25 V	15	SMALL OUTLINE	TO-243	Power Management Circuits	1.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	SINGLE	R-PSSO-F3	3	18 V	1.6 mm	2.45 mm	Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.9V		e3	30	260	+2.9V	4.5 mm	NO
PT7A7535PE	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA		1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	3 V		IN-LINE	DIP8,.3		2.54 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T8		5.5 V	5.33 mm	7.62 mm		2.7 V						+2.63V	9.58 mm	NO
AP1702EWL	Diodes Incorporated		COMMERCIAL	3			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.06 mA								1/5.5		TO-236	Power Management Circuits		70 Cel	0 Cel								Not Qualified						260	+2.93V		NO
UZSM300CSTZ	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			THROUGH-HOLE	3 V		CYLINDRICAL				85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		6.5 V			Not Qualified	1 V			e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			NO
AZ809NRTR-G1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.02 mA		1	1			GULL WING	3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TO-236	Power Management Circuits	.96 mm	105 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.2 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V	DETECTION THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.63		e3	30	260	+2.63V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1201CHYA	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5			YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA							5 V	5		TO-243,5 LEAD	Power Management Circuits		85 Cel	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)							Not Qualified				e0
AZ7033RTR-G1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA		1	1	BIPOLAR		FLAT	5.25 V	15	SMALL OUTLINE	TO-243	Power Management Circuits	1.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	SINGLE	R-PSSO-F3	3	18 V	1.6 mm	2.45 mm	Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.3V		e3	30	260	+3.3V	4.5 mm	NO
UZM33164GTA	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			2.3 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		10 V	1.8 mm	3.5 mm	Not Qualified	1 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		6.5 mm	NO
AP4310M	Diodes Incorporated
PT7A7622M8-13	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.1 mm	3 mm		4.5 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+4.38V	3 mm	NO
AP1704DW	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.06 mA		1	1			GULL WING		1/5.5	SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TO-236	Power Management Circuits	1 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 3.08V		e3			+3.08V	2.9 mm	NO
AP1201ALW6A	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	6	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA						GULL WING	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TSOP6,.11,37	Power Management Circuits	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G6					Not Qualified				e0
AP2552FDC-7R	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT		6	HVSON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC6,.08,25		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N6		5.5 V	.63 mm	2 mm		2.7 V				30	260		2 mm	YES
AP1201BLW5A	Diodes Incorporated		INDUSTRIAL	5	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.11 mA						GULL WING	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TSOP5/6,.11,37	Power Management Circuits	.95 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-PDSO-G5					Not Qualified				e0
ZXCM210TF	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	MILITARY	3	TSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.005 mA		1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE	TO-236		.95 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V	IT CAN OPERATES WITH 3.3V AND 5 V SUPPLY			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	3.08	2.86 mm	NO
AZ7029Z-G1	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	3	TO-92	ROUND	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA		1	1	BIPOLAR		THROUGH-HOLE	5.25 V	15	CYLINDRICAL	SIP3,.1,50	Power Management Circuits	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	BOTTOM	O-PBCY-T3		18 V			Not Qualified		DETECTOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 2.9V		e3		260	+2.9V		NO
PI5USB1458AZAE	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	HVSON	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.4 mA		1	1			NO LEAD	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.08,20		.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-N8		5.25 V	.8 mm	2 mm		4.75 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		2 mm	NO
UZXCM809RF	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	MILITARY	3	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	3 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G3		5.5 V	1.1 mm	1.3 mm	Not Qualified	1.2 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		2.86 mm	NO
AP1703BWL-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.38V		e3		260	+4.38V	3 mm	NO
PT7A7621M8-13	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.2 mA		1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.19		.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	S-PDSO-G8		5.5 V	1.1 mm	3 mm		4.5 V				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	+4.63 V	3 mm	NO
ZSM560G	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	4	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE				85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G4		6.5 V			Not Qualified	1 V								NO
AP1701CWG-7	Diodes Incorporated	POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	3	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY			1	1			GULL WING			SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.95 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G3	3	5.5 V	1.4 mm	1.6 mm	Not Qualified	1 V	RESET THRESHOLD VOLTAGE IS 4.00V		e3		260	+4V	3 mm	NO

Power Management ICs

Power Management ICs (PMICs) are electronic components that are used to regulate and manage the power supply in electronic systems. They are used to optimize power usage, reduce power consumption, and increase battery life in portable devices.

PMICs typically include a range of components such as voltage regulators, power switches, and battery management circuits. Voltage regulators are used to maintain a stable voltage output despite fluctuations in the input voltage or load. Power switches are used to control the flow of power in a circuit, and battery management circuits are used to monitor and manage the charging and discharging of batteries.

PMICs are used in a wide range of applications, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other portable devices. They are also used in automotive electronics, power supplies, and industrial automation systems. PMICs play a critical role in managing power consumption in electronic systems, reducing energy waste and extending battery life.

One of the key advantages of PMICs is their ability to provide multiple functions in a single package, reducing the number of components needed in a system and simplifying design. They also help to improve system reliability by protecting against overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions.