Littelfuse Inc., a manufacturer of circuit protection, power control and sensing technologies, announced its PolySwitch setP series of digital temperature indicators has been named a Gold Award Winner of the 2020 Edison Awards. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes and honors the world’s best 
Source: Littelfuse Inc.innovations and innovators. The PolySwitch setP device is the first electronics component to win an Edison Award.
Today, consumers need safe and fast charging USB connections for their portable devices. Market experts estimate the number of consumer electronics using USB Type-C connectors sold each year will reach 5 billion by 2021, spurring demand for solutions that can protect cables and connectors from overheating damage. The PolySwitch setP sensor offers the smallest, most energy-efficient solution available, making it simpler than ever to protect people and their electronic devices.
Among the nomination entries comprising the best products, services and businesses in innovation for the year 2020, the Littelfuse PolySwitch setP device was chosen as the winner of the Consumer Electronics and Information Technology category by a panel of more than 3,000 professionals from around the world. The panel includes experts in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, including professional organizations representing a wide variety of industries and disciplines.
Additional information is available on the PolySwitch setP series digital temperature indicator product page.
