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Why Hardware Startups Should Use Overcurrent Protection ICs
Episode 120 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into overcurrent protection ICs — the tiny chips that prevent PCB fires, motor driver meltdowns, and battery failures. Lucas and Luna explore why startups often skip protection until it's too late, using the case of a 2023 e-scooter recall tied to a missing current-limiting circuit. They walk through the trade-off between a 50-cent resettable fuse and a $10,000 warranty claim, and explain how integrated protection ICs like those from Texas Instruments and Analog Devices can be designed in for under a dollar. The episode also covers the…
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