Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is an American multinational manufacturer of electronic components and systems. The company designs, manufactures, and markets components used in a wide range of electronics, including consumer devices, automotive systems, telecommunications equipment, and industrial machinery. Its product portfolio includes resistors and potentiometers, varistors for circuit protection, and resettable polymer fuses marketed under the PolySwitch brand, as well as sensors and related components for position, current, and environmental sensing.

Resistor and potentiometer products include fixed and adjustable components used for calibration, trimming, and feedback in electronics. Varistors provide surge protection across power and signal lines. Polymer resettable fuses help protect circuits from overcurrent by increasing resistance when overheated. Bourns also offers sensor solutions, including magnetic and electrical sensors used in motors, equipment, and consumer devices, along with related packaging and integration services.

Headquartered in California with manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world, Bourns serves automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and other sectors. The company emphasizes research and development to advance miniaturization, reliability, and performance of its components, and maintains a global network of engineering support and customers.