Surface Mount Fuses offer current ratings from 1.5-15 A.
Press Release Summary:
Available in EIA 1206 size with voltage ratings spanning 32–65 V, AirMatrix™ AF1206 Wire-in-Air Series is suited for ultrabooks, PCs, battery packs, LCD panels, DC fans, auto electronics, and network devices. Units have thin fuse body measuring 1.3 mm max for space constrained areas. Operating from -55 to +125°C with de-rating, fuses offer high inrush current withstanding capability. Units are halogen-free, lead-free, RoHS-compliant, and UL recognized.
Original Press Release:
AEM Releases 1206 Size Wire-in-Air Surface Mount Fuses
New 1206 Size Wire-in-Air series to deliver fuses with low profile bodies and compact footprints while maintaining high inrush current withstanding capabilities. Fuses from the AF1206 Wire-in-Air series will be available in a range of current ratings from 1.5-15A and have voltage ratings spanning 32-65V, making them an applicable solution for a broad range of consumer electronic applications. AEM leads the market as one of the first manufacturers to release a 1206 wire-in-air fuse with a 15A current rating.
SAN DIEGO, – AEM Components today introduces the AF1206, a new AirMatrix™ fuse series with the compact EIA 1206 size. The Wire-in-Air structure of the AirMatrix™ design allows for high voltage ratings and high inrush current withstanding capability in a compact package size. AEM's new AF1206 fuse is a market leader with current ratings up to 15A, making this series an ideal solution for a broad range of applications; ultrabook, PCs, battery packs, LCD panels, DC/DC converters, DC fans, auto electronics, telecommunication and network devices.
AF1206 Wire-in-Air features:
--Â Extremely thin fuse body (1.3mm max) ideal for space constraint applications
--Â Fast acting clearing characteristics at 250% overload current level
--Â High I(2)t ideal for applications with inrush transients
--Â High surge-withstanding capabilities in comparison to other EIA 1206 chip fuses
--Â High voltage and interrupting ratings
--Â Operating temperature range: -55 degrees C to +125 degrees C (with de-rating)
--Â Halogen-free, lead free, RoHS compliant and UL recognized
The AF1206 data sheet is available here and samples are now available. Inquiries may be sent to AEM directly or to local AEM distributors.
With over 25 years of experience, AEM Components (USA), Inc. has become a leading manufacturer in the surface mount electronic components industry, and it is one of the few companies to have its own unique technology platform. AEM's surface mount fuses, ESD suppressors and multilayer varistors (MLVs) provide circuit protection for commercial electronic products. The company also offers chip inductors and beads for electromagnetic (EMI) signal filtering. AEM possesses patented process technologies as well as proprietary nano-particle composite material technologies, equipment technologies and computer simulation capabilities. AEM houses research and development centers, manufacturing facilities and sales offices in the United States and throughout Asia. More information about AEM can be found at www.aemcomponents.com.
CONTACT:
AEM Components (USA), Inc.
Arianna Butler
abutler@aemcomponents.com
(858) 750-6047
