China Manufacturer of Resettable Fuses

A resettable fuse (Pptc) is an overcurrent protection component with an automatic reset function. Made from a composite of high-molecular polymer and conductive particles, it quickly cuts off the current when a circuit anomaly occurs and automatically restores conduction after the fault is resolved. The following are its core features and operating principles:

BEN. Working Principle of a Resettable Fuse
A resettable fuse is made of polymer positive temperature coefficient (PTC) malzeme. It automatically cuts off the circuit in the event of an overcurrent or short circuit. Once the circuit fault is resolved, it automatically restores conduction, eliminating the need for manual fuse replacement.

How a resettable fuse works: Utilizing the PTC properties of the material, it maintains a relatively low resistance at room temperature (25°C), typically less than 1 ohm. When the current flowing through it increases and exceeds the material’s rated current, causing the temperature to rise, its resistance rapidly increases to the megohm level. Bu noktada, the current flowing through it is very low, similar to an open circuit, thus protecting subsequent circuits. When the circuit load returns to normal, the resistance of the PTC material drops below its normal value, and the resettable fuse returns to conduction, allowing the circuit to resume normal operation. Normal Durum: Conductive particles form a low-resistance path (typically <1Ah) within the polymer, allowing a stable current flow.
Overcurrent/Overheat Trigger: Abnormal current flow causes a temperature rise, causing the polymer to expand and break the conductive network, resulting in a sudden increase in resistance to the megaohm range and current limiting.
Automatic Recovery: After the fault is resolved, the polymer cools and contracts, allowing the conductive particles to reconnect and return to a low-resistance state.

II. Key Features
Automatic Recovery: Provides thousands of repeatable protection cycles without manual replacement.
Dual Protection: Responds to both overcurrent and overheating (ambient temperature affects the trip threshold).
Fast Response: Millisecond-level trip time, inversely proportional to the fault current intensity.
Güvenilirlik: More reliable than single-use fuses and can be used multiple times.

III. Types and Parameters
Package Types:
Through-hole (radial leads) and surface-mount devices (SMD, örneğin 0805 Ve 1206). Core Parameters:

Holding Current (Ihold): The maximum current that can flow continuously at 25°C.

Trip Current (Itrip): The minimum current that triggers protection.

Withstand Voltage (Vmax): The maximum voltage a resettable fuse can withstand while in protection mode.

Ihold: Also known as rated current, this is the maximum operating current a resettable fuse can continuously flow at 25°C. Below this current, the fuse maintains a low resistance. (Also, the effect of operating temperature on Ihold should be considered.)

As the temperature drops below 25°C, Ihold increases, while as the operating temperature rises, Ihold decreases. When designing circuits using resettable fuses, the operating temperature must be taken into consideration.

When selecting a resettable fuse, ensure that the Ihold current is greater than the maximum load current in the circuit, but not exceeding the rated load of the circuit or device.

Itrip: Also known as trip current, this is the minimum current at which the resistance of a resettable fuse begins to increase at 25°C. This is the current threshold at which the resettable fuse begins operating. When the current exceeds the I trip current, the fuse enters a high-resistance state, disconnecting the circuit. This I trip point is the transition point where the PPTC resistance changes from low to high.
3. Vmax: Also known as the rated voltage, this is the maximum voltage the fuse can withstand at 25°C. Ensure the rated voltage is greater than or equal to the maximum voltage in the circuit, as the voltage drop across the power supply will be applied to the fuse when the downstream circuit shorts.

4. Operate Time: This is the time it takes for the fuse’s resistance to reach its maximum value at a current of 5 times I hold at 25°C. The “Time” in Table 1 is the operate time, expressed in seconds.

IV. Typical Applications
Aşırı akım koruması: Communications equipment, battery packs, LED drivers.
Reverse Polarity Protection: Power input ports.
Surge Protection: Signal lines or sensitive circuits.

V. Common Circuits for Resettable Fuses

1. Power Overcurrent Protection Circuit

Connect a resettable fuse in series with the power line input. If the rated current is exceeded, the fuse will trip. (Şekil 3.)

2. PCB Output Interfaces

Örneğin, for a USB port, connect a PPTC in series with the power pin to protect the output power.

3. Power Reverse Polarity Protection Circuit

When the circuit is reverse polarity, the current flowing through the resettable fuse is high, increasing its resistance and disconnecting the circuit, protecting subsequent circuits.

4. IO Protection Circuit

Connect a resettable fuse in series with the IO signal line and, in conjunction with a TVS diode, prevent surge damage to the control chip.

VI. Selection Key Points

Select a circuit based on the circuit’s operating voltage, ambient temperature, anma akımı, and operating time curve. Örneğin, a 48V circuit requires a model with a withstand voltage of 60V or higher. Current derating should be considered for high-temperature environments. A power supply requires overcurrent protection. Its operating voltage is 24V, its maximum operating current is 450mA, and its maximum operating temperature is 50°C. Protection is required at 1.4A, and the circuit must be protected within 1s at 5A.
Birinci, because the power supply is 24V, the Vmax of the power supply should be greater than 24V, with some margin. Öyleyse, five components meet this requirement.

Saniye, because the circuit has a maximum operating temperature of 50°C, the I hold value should be approximately 80% of the actual nominal value. Öyleyse, the SMD2920P075TF and SMD2920P100TF meet this requirement, exceeding the required I hold = 0.45/0.8 = 0.56A. Third, operating time: When the current is 5A, the SMD2920P075TF and SMD2920P100TF operate in less than 1s. Fakat, for faster overcurrent protection, we generally recommend the SMD2920P075TF due to its shorter operating time.

Yaxun Electronics offers global proprietary SMD and plug-in PPTCs.
SMD products include the SMD0603P, SMD0805, SMD1206P, SMD1210P, SMD1812P, SMD2018P, and SMD2920P series.

Plug-in products include the HL06, HL16, HL30, HL60, HL130, HL250, and HL600 series.
Yaxun Electronics specializes in EMC-compliant resettable fuse design services and offers free laboratory testing.