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Printed in USA
Publication No. 4066
December 2017
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Peak Power (60 F comparison)
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Usable Energy (0.3 V derating, 60 F comparison)
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Introduction
This is a general selection guide.
Its intent is to provide an
understanding of the package
styles and ratings most suited for
an application. For final selection,
please consult your local Eaton
representative or website for
additional details.
Eaton Bussmann Series
PolyTron™ PTC devices are
ideally suited for applications
encountering frequent
overcurrent conditions for which
traditional fuse protection would
prove impractical or undesirable
such as consumer electronics, I/
O ports, medical equipment and
process control applications
where constant uptime is
required.
PolyTron PTC device selection
1) Determine circuit
parameters:
a. Normal operating
current – Ihold
b. Maximum circuit
voltage – Vmax
c. Ambient operating
temperature – °C
d. Maximum fault
current – Imax
2) Select package (radial lead
or SMD Chip) based on
size constraints and PCB
assembly method.
3) Compare PolyTron™ PTC
device data sheet ratings for
Vmax and Imax at
www.eaton.com/electronics.
The circuit parameters should
not exceed the ratings of the
device.
4) Verify that the ambient
operating temperature of the
circuit is within the device’s
normal operating range.
Thermally derate Ihold and Imax
as necessary using the equation:
a. Ihold = Imax/
Thermal derating
factor
PolyTron PTC Device Family
Surface Mount Radial Leaded
PTS1206 PTS1812 PTR016V PTR030V PTR060V
Specifications
Chip Size 1206 1812 - - - - - -
Hold Current (I
hold
)
0.05-2.0 A 0.10-3.0 A 09-15.0 A 0.90-9.0
A
0.10-3.75 A
Max Voltage (V
max
)
6-60 V 6-60 V 16 V 30 V 60 V
Max Fault Current (I
max
) 100 A
10-100 A 40-100 A
40-100 A 40 A
Operating Temperature Range - °C -40/+85 -40/+85 -40/+85 -40/+85 -40/+85
Applications Application Areas
CPU X
USB X X X
IEEE 1284 Parallel data bus X X X
IEEE 802.3 X
Computers IEEE 1394 X X
I/O Ports X X X
PC Card X X X
SCSI X X X
Video port X X X
LCD Monitor X X X
Set top box X X
Loudspeaker X
Smart card reader X
Consumer Mobile phone X
Electronics Linear AC/DC adapter X X X X
Portable electronic input port X X
Electromagnetic loads, motors X X
Solenoid protection X X X
Medical
Voltage/current input terminals X X
Electronics
5) Check that the trip time will
adequately protect the
circuit.
6) Verify that the post trip
resistance (R1max) of the
device is taken into
account.
7) Test and evaluate the
suitability and performance
of the chosen PolyTron PTC
device in the actual
application.
Technical Application Assistance
Call 636-527-1270
E-mail fusetech@eaton.com
Data Sheets: www.eaton.com/electronics
Order samples on-line: https://
tools.eatonelectronics.com/request-form