Overcurrent Protection Device is designed for Li-Ion batteries.
Press Release Summary:
Intended for high-rate-discharge battery applications rated above 30 Vdc/30 A, MHP30-36 delivers hybrid circuit protection by combining bimetal protector in parallel with polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) device. Integrated solution provides resettable overcurrent protection and utilizes resistance of PPTC device to help prevent arcing in bimetal protector at higher currents while also heating bimetal to keep it open and latched. Hold current is 30 A.
Original Press Release:
Tyco Electronics' Resettable Overcurrent Protection Device for Li-ion Batteries Offers Size and Cost Benefits
Hybrid Circuit Protection Technology Capable of 30A Hold Currents and 100A Max
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Tyco Electronics, a global leader in circuit protection solutions, announced today the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30VDC/30A such as cordless power tools, e-bikes and back-up power supplies. MHP technology uses a new hybrid circuit protection approach that combines a bimetal protector in parallel with a polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) device. This integrated solution provides resettable overcurrent protection and utilizes the low resistance of the PPTC device to help prevent arcing in the bimetal protector at higher currents, while also heating the bimetal to keep it open and in a latched position.
Due to advances in lithium ion (Li-ion) technology, smaller, lighter weight, and higher power Li-ion batteries can now replace nickel cadmium or lead acid batteries previously used in high-rate-discharge battery applications. This trend has resulted in a rapidly expanding market for high-rate-discharge Li-ion battery applications, which, in turn, has created the need for cost-effective, robust circuit protection devices that help ensure battery safety in end-products.
However, few protection solutions address high-rate-discharge battery applications and traditional circuit protection techniques tend to be large, complex and/or expensive. In response, MHP technology provides a cost-effective, space-saving device that conventional circuit protection approaches are unable to deliver.
The initial product in a planned family of MHP devices, the MHP30-36 device, has a 36VDC/100A maximum rating and a time-to-trip of under five seconds at 100A (at 25 degrees C). The device's hold current is 30A and the initial resistance is under two mOhms.
The MHP30-36 device offers excellent arc suppression characteristics compared to standard breaker devices that must limit the number of switching cycles since arcing between contacts may damage them. The MHP30-36 device can also help reduce the number of discharge FETs and accompanying heat sinks in applications that typically use IC-plus-FET battery protection designs.
"Available in a convenient small form factor, the MHP30-36 device provides a rugged, resettable circuit protection solution that offers battery pack designers and manufacturers a method to optimize space, reduce cost, enhance safety and help meet future battery safety requirements," said Ty Bowman, Global Battery Market Manager.
The MHP device technology can be configured for various applications, and higher voltage (up to 400VDC) and hold current (60A) devices are currently in development. Future design considerations include battery protection in Li-ion battery packs used in e-scooters and light electric vehicles (LEVs), as well as standby-power applications and non-battery applications such as electric motor protection.
For further information or technical assistance, call (800) 227-7040, or visit www.circuitprotection.com/MHP-Launch. To find a sales representative in your area, please go to: http://www.circuitprotection.com/contactus.asp.
Model: MHP30-36-T (30A, 36VDC)
Price: Available upon request
Availability: Samples available now
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Contacts: Product Communications:
Ty Bowman
Global Battery Market Manager
ty.bowman@te.com
(81) 44-900-5101
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Manager Marketing Communication
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(650) 361-2160
