Many applications have the potential for damage to components, connectors, and users in the case of an overcurrent or hot-plug event. These applications, which span many end markets including industrial, automotive, telecom, cloud, and consumer, all share a few key requirements necessary to meet various safety and certification criteria. These requirements can be met by selecting an appropriate overcurrent protection device with fast response, high accuracy, programmable overcurrent and short circuit protection along features to protect the downstream circuitry against inrush current, over-temperature and over-voltage stress.