For switching high-powered loads from a microcontroller, or for switching AC loads in general, most of us will reach into the parts bin and pull out a generic relay of some sort. Relays are ...

A load switch is an electronic switch. It works like a relay to power supply rails in systems, but it has no moving parts. Load switches are increasingly found in today’s portable electronic devices, ...

Load switches with controlled limited turn-on times, launched from several peer points on two wires, can significantly save energy. Such switches can be used at the entrance to the premises, passage ...