Description

This is a PTC resettable fuse model called MINISMDC260F-2. It is a part of the PolySwitch™ Resettable Device Short Form Catalog and has various features that make it an ideal choice for many applications. These devices are remotely resettable, testable, solid-state, and are available in different form factors. In addition, low resistance devices are also available. They have a wide variety of applications because of superior shock and vibration withstand and increased reliability. Using these devices can also help reduce warranty and service costs.

Specifications and Features

The MINISMDC260F-2 PTC resettable fuse has the following features:

• Remotely resettable
• Testable
• Solid-state
• Available in different form factors
• Low resistance devices available

These features enable the device to be used in a wide variety of applications in different industries such as automotive, telecommunications and networking, computers and peripherals, industrial, and consumer. In addition, these fuses can provide trace protection, protect actuators and medium motors, powered outputs, and electronic control modules.

Application Scenarios

The MINISMDC260F-2 PTC Resettable Fuse can be used in different industries such as:

• Automotive: Actuators and medium motors, trace protection, powered outputs, electronic control modules, lithium cells and battery packs, rechargeable battery packs, and chargers
• Computers and Peripherals: DDC.2 computer video ports, hard disk drives/storage devices, IEEE 1394 ports, mouse and keyboard ports, USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, PC (PCMCIA) cards and sockets, SCSI
• Consumer: Loudspeakers, satellite video receivers
• Telecommunications & Networking: Central office equipment, customer premise equipment, primary protection: MDF modules, Network Interface Devices (NIDs), xDSL modems and ISDN equipment, WAN, LAN, T1/E1 equipment, cable power passing taps, UL 60950, Telcordia GR-1089, GR-974 compliant equipment, equipment compliant with ITU-T K.20, K.21, .45 resistibility recommendations, distributed power supplies
• Industrial: MOSFET device protection, motors, fans, and blowers, POS equipment, process and industrial controls, security and fire alarm systems, test and measurement equipment, transformers, power supplies

Comparison

The MINISMDC260F-2 PTC Resettable Fuse has the following advantages:

• Remotely resettable
• Testable
• Solid-state
• Available in different form factors
• Low resistance devices available
• Superior shock and vibration withstand
• Increased reliability
• Reduces warranty and service costs
• Can be used in a wide variety of applications

No specific disadvantages were mentioned for this product.