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News Release from: Raychem Circuit Protection | Subject: PicoSMD035F
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2007
Overcurrent protection in half the space
The new 0805 EIA compliant form factor of the picoSMD device consumes less than half the board space required by previous offerings.
The latest addition to the popular PolySwitch range of resettable PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) devices is billed as the smallest PPTC overcurrent protection device for consumer and computer electronics The new 0805 EIA compliant form factor of the picoSMD device consumes less than half the board space required by previous offerings, and provides a significant advantage in space-constrained board designs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The picoSMD035F device's small size, fast time to trip, and low power dissipation make it a logical and innovative solution for high density circuit board designs", says Global Product Marketing Manager, Ashfaque Ameen.
Rated at 6V, the picoSMD035F device provides a hold current of 0.35A, a trip current of 0.75A and a maximum resistance of 1.4ohm.
The device meets safety agency standards, is full-edge terminated with nickel-gold finish for superior solderability, and is RoHS compliant.
Production quantities are now available in tape and reel packages.
Prices start at US $0.30 each in volumes of 100,000, and delivery is 6-8 weeks after order.
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