Electronic device

A method of fabricating an electronic device, the method comprising:

• selecting an electronic device that comprises:
• an electronic element with a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the opposite sides thereof;
• a first terminal and a second terminal;
• a first support mounted to and electrically connected with the first terminal, the first support comprising a first contact part contacting and electrically connected with the first electrode;
• a second support mounted to and electrically connected with the second terminal, the second support comprising a second contact part contacting and electrically connected with the second electrode;
• and
• a third support, the third support being an elastic support and comprising a third contact part contacting, prior to breakage of the electronic element in a failure state, with the second electrode at a position substantially in contact with or overlapping the second contact part of the second support, wherein, upon the breakage of the electronic element in the failure state, the third contact part of the third support is provided so as to push the electronic element away from the second support, thereby at least separating the second contact part of the second support from the second electrode of the electronic element;
• and
• disposing the electronic device within a cover and a base.

A system comprising a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor device, the system comprising:

• a current limiting circuit that comprises an electronic device that comprises an electronic element with a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the opposite sides thereof;
• a first terminal and a second terminal;
• a first support mounted to and electrically connected with the first terminal, the first support comprising a first contact part contacting and electrically connected with the first electrode;
• a second support mounted to and electrically connected with the second terminal, the second support comprising a second contact part contacting and electrically connected with the second electrode;
• a third support, the third support being an elastic support and comprising a third contact part,
• wherein, prior to breakage of the electronic element in a failure state, the third contact part contacts with the second electrode at a position substantially in contact with or overlapping the second contact part of the second support, and
• wherein, upon the breakage of the electronic element in the failure state, the third contact part of the third support is provided so as to push the electronic element away from the second support, thereby at least separating the second contact part of the second support from the second electrode of the electronic element.