Fuses are offered in lead-free versions.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to withstand high temperatures associated with lead-free wave soldering, lead-free fuses are available in 2AG, SAG, 3AB, and 5 x 20 mm form factors. Fuses comply with electronic industry manufacturing standards for lead-free circuit board content including IEC 60068-2-20, EIA-IS-722 (Low Voltage Supplemental Fuse Qualification Specification), and RoHS. All have CSA and UL approvals.Original Press Release:
Littelfuse Announces New Lead-Free 2AG, 3AG, 3AB and 5 x 20mm Fuses
Fuses Meet Worldwide Standards for Lead-Free Product Content
DES PLAINES, Illinois, May 03, 2005 - To meet the growing needs of manufacturers who must meet worldwide lead-free manufacturing requirements, Littelfuse, inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:LFUS) has introduced lead-free versions of its 2AG, SAG, 3AB and 5 x 20mm form factor fuses.
The release is another in a series of major lead-free product releases by Littelfuse, which has pledged to reduce or eliminate lead in all of its product lines. The company's goal is to allow end-product manufacturers to comply with emerging worldwide lead-free initiatives such as Europe's Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electronic Equipment, (RoHS) and the Japanese Electronics Industry Development Association lead-free product roadmap.
The new fuses also comply with electronic industry manufacturing standards for lead-free circuit board content including IEC 60068-2-20 as well as the EIA-IS-722 (Low Voltage Supplemental Fuse Qualification Specification), CSA and UL approvals.
Designed to withstand the higher temperatures associated with lead-free wave soldering, the new fuses offer the same performance specifications as the company's conventional 5 x 20mm, 2AG, SAG and SAB fuses, but in a lead-free package.
5 x 20mm series are currently available in full production quantities. 2AG, SAG, and SAB series are available for sampling and will be available June 2005 in full production quantities. Full electrical parameters and performance characteristics are available via datasheets at www.Littelfuse.com. The lead-free fuse series range in price between $0.095 - $0.50 US, in production volume. For pricing in various currencies, please contact Littelfuse.
Customers can obtain more information or receive samples by contacting a Littelfuse Applications Engineer at 1-800-999-9445 (phone), or 847-391-0459 (FAX) or contact your local Littelfuse sales representative or distributor.
About Littelfuse
As the leader in circuit protection products and solutions, the Littelfuse portfolio of circuit protection products is backed by industry leading design and manufacturing expertise, as well most experienced technical support organization in the world. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers TECCOR, WICKMANN, PUDENZ and EFEN brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines world headquarters, Littelfuse has manufacturing facilities in England, Ireland, Mexico, China and the Philippines, Irving, Texas as well as in Des Plaines and Arcola, Illinois. It also has sales, engineering and distribution facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Brazil.
For more information, please visit Littelfuse's web site at www.littelfuse.com
