Temperature Sensors / Detectors / Transducers
Surface Mount PTC Thermistor suits overheating detection applications.
Press Release Summary:
Used to meet demands for overheating detection applications in consumer electronics devices, PRF15 series comprises devices with detection temperatures from +80 to +150°C in 10°C steps. Each miniature positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor, supplied in 1.0 x 0.5 mm 0402 package, exhibits tight temperature tolerance of ±3°C. Thermistor resistance at +25°C is 1 kohm, with preferred detection points occurring at 10 and 100 kohm values.
Original Press Release:
Murata Tightens PTC Thermistor Tolerance for Overheat Detection Applications
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata announced today the availability of the PRF15 series of miniature positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor designed specifically for overheating detection applications in a broad range of consumer electronics devices. Believed to have the industry's tightest temperature tolerance of +/- 3 degrees C, the series lineup comprises devices with detection temperatures in the range of +80 degrees C to +150 degrees C in 10 degree C steps. Across the series the thermistor resistance at +25 degrees C is 1 k ohm, with preferred detection points occurring at 10 k ohm and 100 k ohm values. For example, the PRF15AR102RB6RC part detects +135 degrees C at 10 k ohm and +150 degrees C at 100 k ohm. Maximum voltage is 32 VDC.
Available in a compact 0402 package measuring only 1.0 x 0.5 mm, this surface mount device meets the increasing need for consumer end-products to incorporate a means of detecting overheating within space constrained applications. These can include notebook and tablet computers, cellular phones and LED lighting modules. Protection circuits within lithium-ion battery packs and motor coils are other possible applications.
About Murata
Murata is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices. The complete range of this Ceramics Technology house includes ceramic capacitors, resistors/thermistors, inductors/chokes, ceramic resonators, buzzers, sensors and EMI suppression filters. Whilst the company gets 40% of its revenue from its ceramic capacitor products, it is also the world leader in Bluetooth & WiFi Modules, and a key manufacturer of power supplies. Murata also designs and manufactures mobile handset antenna families, piezoelectric actuators for fuel injection systems, short focal length ceramic lenses and speaker products.
Established in 1944, Murata is headquartered in Japan and has European offices in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Hungary.
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