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Vishay Releases New TFU Thick Film Flat Chip Fuses in Compact 0603 Chip Size

^{Published on 2010-06-03 10:10:24 - Market Wire}
 

MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: [ VSH ]) today announced the release of new TFU 0603 thick film flat chip fuses that offer very quick-acting fuse characteristics in a smaller chip size. The devices feature rated current values up to 4.0 A and a breaking capacity of 35 A up to a rated voltage of 32 V.

Featuring the standard RR 1608M metric case size [1.55 mm by .85 mm by .45 mm], the Vishay Beyschlag TFU 0603 fuses are designed to provide secondary overcurrent protection for dc-to-dc converters, battery chargers, and low-voltage power supplies in mobile consumer electronics devices. A highly controlled manufacturing process, combined with Vishay's advanced thick film technology, provides an outstanding long-term stability of fusing characteristics for mobile devices such as cell phones, PDAs, digital still cameras, camcorders, and LCD flat screen displays.

The halogen-free and lead (Pb)-free TFU 0603 devices support lead (Pb)-free soldering and are suitable for processing on automatic SMD assembly systems using wave, reflow, or vapor phase processes. The new fuses feature a coating that protects against electrical, mechanical, and climatic hazards.

Terminations for the new lead (Pb)-free TFU chip fuses are pure tin on nickel plating. The immunity of the plating against tin whisker growth has been proven under extensive testing. The new devices comply with the CEFIC-EECA-EICTA list of legal restrictions on hazardous substances. The TFU Series devices are tested in accordance with the UL 248-14, IEC 60127-4, and IEC 60668 standards and are listed under the UL recognition program of Underwriter Laboratories Inc.

Samples and production quantities of the new thick film flat chip fuses are available, with a lead time of 4 to 6 weeks for larger orders. Follow Vishay's thick film flat chip fuses at [ http://twitter.com/VishayPowerMgmt ].

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, optoelectronics, and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at [ http://www.vishay.com ].

Link to datasheet:
[ http://www.vishay.com/doc?28797 ] (TFU 0603)

Link to product photo (click ALL SIZES for hi-res version):
[ http://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/4664618514/ ]