Various embodiments include a fuse electrically connecting two connection regions comprising: a heat sink; a set of layers arranged on a surface of the heat sink, the set of layers including an electrically insulating layer arranged on the heat sink and an electrically conductive conductor layer arranged on a side of the insulation layer facing away from the heat sink; and an electrical connecting path between the connection regions. The surface of the heat sink defines two material cutouts. A portion of the heat sink arranged between the material cutouts forms a bridge element. The set of layers is disposed on the bridge element.

A fuse including a fuse body, a fuse element including a first terminal end extending from a first end of the fuse body, and a second terminal extending from a second end of the fuse body, wherein at least one of the first terminal end and the second terminal end extending out of the respective first and second ends of the fuse body include a strain relief feature, and wherein the strain relief feature is configured to flex in response to thermal fluctuation of the fuse or the surrounding components to which it is attached.