Overcurrent Protection Device measures only .063 x .032 in.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 4 hold current/maximum voltage ranges, including 0.10 A/15 Vdc, 0.20 A/9 Vdc, 0.25 A/9 Vdc, and 0.35 A/6 Vdc, Series 0603L Polyfuse® PPTC (polymer positive temperature coefficient thermistor) resettable over-current protection device has maximum fault current rating of 40 A, and meets TUV and UL safety standard certification. It is suited for wide range of consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers, Flash drives, and USB thumb drives.
Original Press Release:
Littelfuse Introduces Ultra-Small Surface-Mount PPTC Resettable Overcurrent Protection Device
New Polyfuse® PPTC series offers superior electrical performance and first
0603 size (.063" x .032") device of its type on the market
DES PLAINES, IL -June 3, 2008 - Littelfuse, Inc. the leader in circuit protection has introduced the 0603L series Polyfuse® PPTC (polymer positive temperature coefficient thermistor), a new micro form-factor resettable over-current protection device. Its extremely small size, excellent electrical ratings, and TUV and UL safety standard certification meet the need for reliable circuit-protection in ever-shrinking consumer electronic devices.
Continuing on the momentum in over-current protection miniaturization following the introduction of the popular 0805L Polyfuse PPTC series, the Littelfuse introduction of the 0603L series leads its category in supporting industry demands for ever-smaller electrical circuit components and end products.
The 0603L PPTC series is available in four hold current / maximum voltage ranges, including 0.10A/15Vdc, 0.20A/9Vdc, 0.25A/9Vdc and 0.35A/6Vdc.
Each device has a maximum fault current rating of 40A and is certified by both TUV and UL.
These devices can serve a wide range of end device applications including small consumer electronic products such as mobile phones and computers, Flash drives, USB thumb drives, hard disks, computer peripherals, and many others.
PPTCs are over-current protection devices that increase resistance as temperature increases due to increased current flow. They are designed to limit unsafe currents while allowing constant safe current levels. The resistance resets automatically when the current and temperature return to a safe level. PPTCs are typically used in sensitive applications where frequent over-current conditions occur or where constant system uptime is required.
With the world's broadest range of fuses and PPTC devices, Littelfuse is able to offer design engineers the most over-current protection options from a single supplier, along with the widest range of other circuit protection technologies and support.
Availability
Littelfuse Polyfuse 0603L PPTCs are now available for order and sample requests through most authorized Littelfuse distributors worldwide. For a listing of Littelfuse distributors, please visit www.littelfuse.com.
Additional Information
For additional information about the Littelfuse Polyfuse® 0603L PPTC series, please visit www.littelfuse.com/series/0603L.html, or contact an authorized products distributor or the Littelfuse Technical Support line at 1-800-999-9445.
About Littelfuse
As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $536.1 million in 2007, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. 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® and Pudenz® brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S. For more information, please visit Littelfuse's web site at www.littelfuse.com.
Contact:
Dan Stanek
Director of Marketing & Corporate Marcom
Littelfuse, Inc.
Tel: 847-391-0714
dstanek@littelfuse.com
