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RTI Electronics Liquidation

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INTRICON, parent company for RTI Electronics of Anaheim, Ca has announced the assets of RTIE will be liquidated by the middle of 2010. RTI Electronics, makers of Surge-Gard Inrush Current Limiters, was a pioneer in NTC Thermistors for Power Applications. See The Press Release Here:
Intricon to Divest Non-Core Electronics Business

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Inrush Current Limiters

MegaSurge Inrush Current Limiters

Inrush Current Protection for big power supplies, motor drives, and audio amplifiers.
Megasurge Inrush Current Limiters

What is Inrush Current?

When motors, audio amplifiers, and power supplies are first turned on, they present high initial currents as a result of filter capacitor impedance.
What is Inrush Current
High Current Inrush Protection

BigAmp Inrush Current Limiters

Specially designed thermistor able to withstand up to 36 amperes of continuous current and 260 joules of input energy.
 Bigamp Inrush Current Limiters
Inrush Current Limiters

Inrush Current FAQ

There are several component options for inrush current limiting. The two most common alternatives are the use of NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistors or various forms of active circuits.
Inrush Current Frequently Asked Questions
Inrush Current Application Notes

Inrush Current Limiters
Power Electronics article discusses applications and uses of inrush current limiting thermistors  


Inrush Current FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about inrush current limiting thermistors.
Inrush Current in Transformers
A sample application of inrush current limiters in transformers 

Surge Current Causes and Prevention
A summary of inrush current causes and prevention
Ametherm Imax Derating Curve
Ametherm Derating Curve  
Ametherm Zero Power Resistance Curve
Ametherm Zero Power Resistance Curve