Patent ID: 8050005
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
1. A field programmable fuse, comprising: an electronic fuse configured to deliver a load current from an external source via a power input to a load device via a power output, the electronic fuse comprising one or more field selectable trip value inputs such that a trip value of the electronic fuse is set based on electrical values applied to the one or more field selectable trip value inputs such that when an amount of the load current delivered to the load device exceeds the trip value set for the electronic fuse, the electronic fuse is configured to cease delivering the load current to the load device; and a programming connector comprising one or more programming pins operatively coupled to the one or more field selectable trip value inputs of the electronic fuse, each programming pin being field settable to take on one of a plurality of electrical values such that the trip value of the electronic fuse is determined by a combination of the electrical values set on the one or more programming pins.