
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
MF-RG Series -
PTC Resettable Fuses
Post-Trip
Resistance
Max. Time
To Trip
Tripped
Power
Dissipation
Ihold
Itrip
Initial
Resistance
Model
Amperes
at 23
°
C
Hold
3.00
5.00
Ohms
at 23
°
C
Min.
0.038
0.015
Ohms
at 23
°
C
Max.
0.098
0.034
Amperes
at 23
°
C
Seconds
at 23
°
C
Watts
at 23
°
C
Typ.
2.30
2.60
V max.
Volts
I max.
Amps
Trip
5.10
8.50
Max.
0.065
0.023
MF-RG300
MF-RG500
16
16
100
100
15
25
1.0
2.0
Electrical Characteristics
Features
■
Radial leaded devices
■
Smaller size for similar Iholdrating
■
Faster tripping
■
RoHS compliant*
Applications
■
Automotive applications
■
Anywhere space is limited and fast
tripping is required
Operating/Storage Temperature ........................-40 °C to +85 °C
Maximum Device Surface Temperature
in Tripped State ................................................125 °C
Passive Aging......................................................+85 °C, 1000 hours ....................................±5 % typical resistance change
Humidity Aging....................................................+85 °C, 85 % R.H. 1000 hours....................±5 % typical resistance change
Thermal Shock....................................................-40 °C to +85 °C, 10 times..........................±10 % typical resistance change
Solvent Resistance ............................................MIL-STD-202, Method 215 ........................No change
Vibration..............................................................MIL-STD-883C, Method 2007.1, ................No change
Condition A
Environmental Characteristics
Test
Visual/Mech. ......................................................Verify dimensions and materials..................Per MF physical description
Resistance ..........................................................In still air @ 23 °C ........................................Rmin
≤
R
≤
Rmax
Time to Trip ........................................................5 times Ihold, Vmax, 23 °C..........................T
≤
max. time to trip (seconds)
Hold Current ......................................................30 min. at Ihold............................................No trip
Trip Cycle Life ....................................................Vmax, Imax, 100 cycles ..............................No arcing or burning
Trip Endurance....................................................Vmax, 48 hours ..........................................No arcing or burning
Test Conditions
Accept/Reject Criteria
Test Procedures And Requirements For Model MF-RG Series
*RHSCOMPIAN
RG700
Thermal Derating Chart - Ihold(Amps)
Ambient Operating Temperature
23
°
C
40
°
C
Model
-40
°
C
-20
°
C
0
°
C
50
°
C
60
°
C
70
°
C
85
°
C
MF-RG300
4.4
4.0
3.6
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.4
MF-RG500
7.3
6.6
6.0
5.0
4.4
4.0
3.6
3.1
2.4
*Itripis approximately two times Ihold.
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