Semiconductor

Specialized power protection for specialized industry

The costs of lost production, down time, quality and ultimately lost profit can be of huge scale for semiconductor manufacturing fabrication plants (FABs) that are not adequately protected. Partnering with an experienced manufacturer will safeguard your equipment from the devastating effects of a power quality event.

ABB's solutions enable your business to ride through common power quality events which are often caused by voltage sags. These can either be external environmental forces, such as the weather or internal factors, such as motors and drives.

What you need to know about miniature circuit breaker trip curves

Selecting the appropriate miniature circuit breaker is critical to helping ensure proper protection, with minimal or no nuisance tripping. Making the right selection requires an understanding of the basics of trip curves. This article details trip curve basics, origins, understanding trip curves, and choosing the right one to use.

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