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3 littelfuse.com W hen sailors and pirates sailed the seven seas in days of old, a crew was very likely to head their ship into the nearest port, regardless of its location and acceptance if a life-threatening storm was brewing. From this, the phrase "Any Port in a Storm" was born. The meaning is any shelter or harbor was worth hazarding for protection from the storm elements. In today's high-tech world, ports are the vital link connecting electrical networks and circuits. The reality is that every connection into every port must be protected. Littelfuse is the company that "Protects Electrical Ports from Storms." As a $1.4 billion (USD) industrial technology company, Littelfuse empowers a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Littelfuse delivers high-quality products to over 200,000 end customers. The company's products are found in various industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. In this eBook, Littelfuse and Mouser Electronics share ideas and concepts related to Protecting High-Speed Serial Interface Circuits with design engineers. High- speed circuit protection technologies are designed to protect against harmful occurrences, including voltage spikes, short circuits, power surges, and electrostatic discharge. The demand for automotive circuit protection is expected to increase dramatically with the growth of autonomous/connected vehicle development and with more hybrid and electric-vehicle (EV) offerings entering the marketplace. In this eBook, Littelfuse will demonstrate how its products support Controller Area Network (CAN) bus and Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus solutions. Also, portable and consumer devices often rely on Universal Serial Bus (USB). USB interfaces will be looked at with an emphasis on high-speed Type C. Finally, applications including industrial and data centers commonly employ RS-485, Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet (PoE). This eBook will provide Littelfuse's insight into how to navigate these waters successfully. Littelfuse welcomes you into port and hopes you enjoy the safety and security we provide to protect your high- speed serial interfaces from damaging storms. ■ PAUL GOLATA joined Mouser Electronics in 2011. As a Senior Technology Specialist, Paul contributes to Mouser's success through driving strategic leadership, tactical execution, and the overall product-line and marketing directions for advanced technology-related products. He provides design engineers with the latest infor- mation and trends in electrical engineering by delivering unique and valuable technical content that facilitates and enhances Mouser Electronics as the preferred distributor of choice. Before joining Mouser Electronics, Paul served in various manufacturing, marketing, and sales-related roles for Hughes Aircraft Company, Melles Griot, Piper Jaffray, Balzers Optics, JDSU, and Arrow Electronics. He holds a BSEET from the DeVry Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL); an MBA from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA); an MDiv w/BL from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX); and a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX). Foreword PAUL GOLATA | Mouser Electronics Protecting ELECTRICAL PORTS from STORMS