Resettable devices go lead-free

Raychem's popular SMD family of PolySwitch resettable devices are now available as lead-free components.

Raychem's popular SMD family of PolySwitch resettable devices are now available as lead-free components.

Designed for use in portable electronics, computers and peripherals, telecom equipment and automotive applications, the SMD product family line includes nanoSMD, microSMD, and miniSMD C-design devices.

Characterised by their small size and wide range of current and voltage options, the surface mount devices help provide resettable circuit protection in applications where conserving board space is a critical design factor.

The new lead-free SMD devices meet the same specifications as their standard counterparts.

They are capable of withstanding the higher melting temperatures associated with lead solder alternatives, and can also be installed using current reflow profiles, facilitating migration to lead-free manufacturing and assembly.

Component solderability meets standard industry specifications, including J-STD-002.

"The use of lead in electronic components is of increasing environmental and political concern, as evidenced by current and proposed legislation in Japan, Europe, and North America", said Achilles Chiotis, Surface-Mount Product Manager.

"As a major component supplier to the Japanese electronics industry, which leads the world in the effort to eliminate lead, Raychem Circuit Protection is committed to developing lead-free devices that are compatible with lead-free solders and assembly processes", he added.

The lead-free SMD devices are available in tape and reel packages and shipped in moisture barrier bags.

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