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Contrary to the implications of their diminutive name, when it comes to supplying the global electronics market, Littelfuse is a name that’s about as large as names get in terms of outright presence. Known for their longtime market-leading work in the circuit protection field, and more specifically for the innovation of products like the Autofuse, the first modern blade-style automotive fuse, the Chicago-based company has enjoyed consistent growth for its near-century of existence, evolving from the personal laboratory of innovative American engineer Edward Sundt into one of the largest multinational electronics companies in the world. Having made their most recent successful expansion into the sensor field with the acquisition of automotive sensing specialists Hamlin, Inc. in 2013, Littelfuse confidently continues their focused evolution as a leading supplier of a growing portfolio of components and services centered on magnetic switches and sensors.
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