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Fuse/Clip Assembly offers over-current protection for PCBs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Measuring 10.90 x 4.80 x 4.80 mm, 160 Series offers current ratings from 500 mA to 5 A, with max inrush current withstand of 127 A²secs and interrupting rating of 50 A at 250 Vac. Time-lag surface mount fuse/clip assembly minimizes probability of fuse opening during momentary overloads, and makes field replacement of fuse possible. RoHS-compliant and Halogen-free, assembly is suited for LED lighting, power converters and adapters, and telecom equipment.

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Subminiature SMT Fuse has 40 A current rating.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:10 -0500

Intended for smaller embedded device protection of higher current applications, 456 series 40 A NANO²® fuse offers interrupt ratings up to 600 A at 60 Vdc with melting I²t value of 454.51 A² secs. It enables circuit engineers to design-in primary and secondary over-current protection with one 12 X 4.5 X 4.5 mm fuse. Circuit protection device features RoHS-compliant construction free of lead and halogen.

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Cartridge Fuses suit audio and medical equipment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:09 -0500

Available in current ratings from 125 mA to 20 A, 285 Series is available with gold-plated caps as standard and rhodium-plated caps upon request. Ceramic body of these 5 x 20 mm cartridge fuses lends to breaking capacity of 1,500 A/250 Vac. Used as supplementary protection in appliance or utilization equipment, RoHS-compliant products have max fault current ratings (interrupt ratings) of 1,500 A for 125 mA to 10 A, 500 A for 15 A, and 400 A for 20 A.

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PPTC Resettable Fuses are rated up to 60 Vdc and 3 A.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:43:06 -0500

Offered in 5 EIA/IECQ case sizes from 0805 to 2920, surface mount 0ZCx Series limits flow of dangerously high current during fault conditions to protect products from over-current surges and over-temperature faults. In event of fault, fuses reset themselves once power is removed, fault is corrected, and voltage is reapplied. RoHS-compliant, lead-free, and halogen-free, fuses are suited for consumer electronics such as PDAs, digital cameras, MP3 players, and video recorders.

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Surface Mount Ceramic Fuses operate up to 150°C.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:40:35 -0500

Available in current ratings from 4-8 A, Slo-Blo® 469 Series features high inrush current withstand ratings up to 23.72 A²s for eliminating nuisance fuse open during momentary overload conditions. Time-lag 1206-size fuses have max fault current rating of 60 A and are 100% lead-free, Halide-free, and RoHS-compliant. Units are particularly suitable for protecting DC over-current conditions in LCD TVs, LCD monitors, notebook computers, hard disk drives, and XDSL modems.

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Subminiature Fuse suits high voltage DC applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:34 -0500

Offered with current ratings from 1-5 A and variety of lead configurations, 808 Series features 250 Vac/450 Vdc rating, making it suited for power supplies and adapters, battery chargers, consumer electronics, and industrial controllers. TE5® fast acting fuse is halogen-free, lead-free and cURus agency approved.

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Surface Mount Ceramic Fuses range from 1.75-8 A.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:34 -0500

Operating up to 150°C, 440 Series has high inrush current withstand rating up to 12.95 A²s for eliminating nuisance fuse open during momentary overload conditions. Surface mount 1206-size units have max fault current rating of 50 A at rated voltage and are 100% lead-free, halide-free, and RoHS-compliant. Fuses are particularly suitable for protecting AC/DC over-current conditions in LCD TVs, LCD monitors, notebook computers, hard disk drives, and XDSL modems.

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Miniature Fuse/Clip Assembly simplifies PCB fuse replacement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:33:05 -0500

Intended for over-current protection of PCBs, 160 Series 250 V time-lag, SMT fuse/clip assembly offers current ratings from 500 mA to 5 A, with maximum inrush current withstand of 127 A²s and interrupting rating of 50 A at 250 Vac. Unit measures 10.90 x 4.80 x 4.80 mm, and fuse clip holder prevents fuse from opening during momentary overloads. Assembly is RoHS compliant, halogen-free, and designed for LED lighting, lighting system, power converter, and telecom equipment.

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SMD Fuse with Clips offers primary/secondary protection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:28:55 -0500

Model UMZ 250 Universal Modular Fuse and fuseholder combination features gold-plated caps for reflow soldering to PCB. Providing overcurrent circuit protection, compact, leadless unit offers low profile for maximized production speed. Current ratings range from 315 mA to 4 A, with voltage ratings of 250 Vac and 125 Vdc according to IEC and 277 Vac and 250 Vdc to UL. Unit opens according to IEC 60127-4 time-lag characteristic and has rated braking capacity of up to 200 A.

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Resettable Fuses are rated for operation up to 120 Vac/Vdc.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:31:03 -0500

With ability to protect products and systems in overcurrent surges and overtemperature faults, radial-leaded 0ZRM Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient fuse series come with current ratings from 0.10-3.75 A, and operating temperature range of from -40°C to +85°C. RoHS-6 compliant devices are available with 20, 22, or 24 AWG kinked or straight leads. Resettable functionality allows parts to resume normal operating conditions once power is removed after any fault event.

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Polymer PTC Resettable Fuses limit dangerous current surges.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:38:22 -0500

Multifuse® surface-mount, polymer positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resettable fuses are available with freeXpansion(TM) technology, which promotes current and voltage handling capabilities as well as resistance stability. Available with dimensions down to 0603 size (MF-FSMF Series), circuit protection solutions expand when overcurrent event occurs and contract when they reset. Applications cover various equipment, including products with USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and HDMI ports.

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High-Current Chip Fuse helps conserve board space.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:34:15 -0500

Featuring industry-standard 1206 form factor, fast-acting SMT chip fuses provide overcurrent protection on power supplies, servers, communications equipment, voltage regulator modules, and other space-constrained applications. Monolithic, multilayer design promotes performance across -55 to +125°C range. Along with arc suppression characteristics, halogen-free and RoHS-compliant fuse offers current ratings up to 20 A, voltage ratings to 24 Vdc, and 100 A interrupt rating.

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Cartridge Fuses come in 5 x 20 mm size.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:30:01 -0500

Compact 215 Series Fuses come in 15, 16, 20 and 25 A ratings for up to 250 Vac service. Ceramic body, time-lag fuses are suited for use in power supplies, white goods, air conditioner compressors, and other high-amp equipment that needs protection against high fault-current conditions. RoHS compliant fuses can interrupt currents as high as 500 A at 250 Vac under fault conditions, and are recognized under UL and CSA component programs.

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Subminiature Fuses are rated for 300 Vac.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:34:05 -0500

Designed in accordance to IEC 60127-3, 369 Series fuses in TE5® packages and 383 Series fuses in TR5® packages suit electronic ballast applications in fluorescent lighting. RoHS compliant/Pb-Free units are available with ampere ratings from 1-10 A for 383 Series and 1-6.3 A for 369 Series, with UL recognized safety certification and METI for 1-5 A. Interrupting ratings are 100 A for 383 Series in ratings from 1-4 A, and 50 A for 383 Series in other ratings and for 369 Series.

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Cartridge Fuses are rated for 500 Vac/Vdc applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:47:19 -0500

Featuring 6 x 32 mm ceramic body and Amp ratings of 10-30 A, 505 Series fast acting cartridge fuses can interrupt fault currents at 500 Vac or Vdc. AC and DC ratings make product suitable for both primary (AC) and secondary (DC) circuit protection. Suited for applications in uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) and other high-energy equipment, fuses are RoHS-compliant/lead-free, and are recognized under UL and CSA component programs.

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Compact Fuses can be used for AC and DC applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:49:48 -0500

Available in ampere ratings from 0.5-16 A, with interrupting capability up to 1,500 A @ 400 Vdc, 477 Series ceramic-body, time-lag cartridge fuses are also rated for 500 Vac usage. They come in 5 x 20 mm package and are available in cartridge as well as axial lead configurations, providing design and installation flexibility. RoHS-compliant and Pb-free products can be used in power supply circuits before and after PFC capacitor banks.

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SMT Ceramic Fuse suits high-temperature applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:36:47 -0500

Suited for electronics applications with ambient operating temperatures from -55 to +150°C, 0603-size 438 Series can respond quickly to overcurrents without nuisance tripping caused by high inrush currents. Current ratings range from 250 mA to 6 A, and maximum fault current rating (Interrupt Rating) is 50 A. Pb- and halogen-free solution, compliant with RoHS standards, also extends DC circuit protection to space-limited applications.

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Surface Mount Fuses target small electronic designs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:46:54 -0500

Featuring Wire in Air construction with ceramic body and gold-plated brass caps, 1206-size Nano2® 458 Series provides overcurrent protection at PCB level. Units are rated from 1-10 A with overload opening characteristic of 5 sec max at 250% of ampere rating. Lead-free and fully RoHS-compliant, fuses have Interrupting Rating of 50 A at 63 Vdc. Applications include notebook PCs, LCD backlight inverters, DC/DC power modules, car navigation systems, and network equipment.

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Thin Film Chip Fuses provide overcurrent protection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:51:46 -0500

SinglFuse(TM) SF Series fuses are available in 3 surface-mountable footprint sizes, each offered in fast-acting and slow-blow fusing types. Available with current ratings from 500 mA up to 7 A, they are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free. Units are designed for applications requiring one-time acting fuses that allow physical break in circuit if short circuit arises, eliminating need for circuit reset. Applications include LCD monitors, industrial controllers, and rechargeable battery packs.

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Chip Fuse offers current protection up to 25 A.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:56:54 -0500

Featuring 1206 footprint, UST 1206 is suited for applications in which high inrush current and on-off cycling are present. It offers current ratings of 7-25 A, voltage ratings up to 63 Vdc and 32 Vac, breaking capacity of up to 400 A at defined voltage, and operating temperature range of -55 to +90°C. UL 248-14 and cURus approved fuse is supplied on tape and reel either with 1, 5, or 15 k pieces. RoHS compliant device has slow-blow characteristic and high melting I2t values.

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