B59985C0120A051

## **PTC Thermistor** 

## Overcurrent protection 

**Series/Type: C0985-A0120-A051 Ordering code: B59985C0120A051** Date: 2015-04-30 Version: a 

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## **Applications** 

-  Overcurrent protection 

-  Short circuit protection 

## **Features** 

-  Lead free terminals 

-  Marking: Type, Manufacturer's logo, reference temperature in °C and date code YYWW 

-  Short response time 

-  UL approval to UL 1434 with Vmax =15V and VR =12V (file number E69802) 

-  RoHS-compatible 

## **Delivery mode** 

-  Cardboard tape reeled 

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**PTC Thermistor** ~~ee~~ **Overcurrent protection** 

**B59985C0120A051 C0985-A0120-A051** 

## **Dimensions and drawing** 

|wmax<br>thmax<br>hmax<br>d<br>LS<br>LL<br>~<br>|<br>al<br>MH<br>|<br>|~~|~~|6.5<br>3.5<br>10.0<br>0.6 ± 0.05<br>5.0 +0.6/-0.1<br>acc. to tape|mm<br>mm<br>mm<br>mm<br>mm|
|---|---|---|



## **General Technical Data** 

|Max. operating voltage (Ta= 60°C)<br>~~TO,~~|Vmax<br>~~LL~~|30<br>~~LL~~|VDCor VAC<br>~~LL~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|Rated voltage<br>~~TO,~~<br>~~Oo~~<br>~~ee~~|VR<br>~~LL~~<br>~~Oo~~<br>|12,24<br>~~LL~~<br>~~Oo~~<br>|VDCor VAC<br>~~LL~~<br>~~Oo~~<br>|
|Rated resistance at Tamb<br>~~Oo~~<br>~~ee~~|R25<br>~~Oo~~<br>|4.6<br>~~Oo~~<br>|<br>~~Oo~~<br>|
|Rated resistance tolerance at Tamb<br>~~eeLd~~<br>~~ee~~|R25<br>~~Ld~~<br>|± 25<br>~~Ld~~<br>|%<br>~~Ld~~<br>|
|Min. resistance<br>~~Ld~~<br>~~ee~~|Rmin<br>~~Ld~~<br>|2.7<br>~~Ld~~<br>|<br>~~Ld~~<br>|
|Rated current<br>~~eeI~~|IR<br>~~I~~|250<br>~~I~~|mA<br>~~I~~|
|Switching current<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|IS<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|500<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|mA<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|
|Maximal permissible switching current at Vmax<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|ISmax<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|1.0<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|A<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|
|Residual current at Vmax(typ.) for information only<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|Ires<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|45<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|mA<br>~~I~~<br>~~I~~|
|Reference temperature (typ.) for information only<br>~~Oo~~|Tref<br>~~Oo~~|120<br>~~Oo~~|°C<br>~~Oo~~|
|Operating temperature range (V= 0)<br>~~Oo~~|Top(0)<br>~~Oo~~|-40/+125<br>~~Oo~~|°C<br>~~Oo~~<br>~~EE~~|
|Operating temperature range (V= Vmax)<br>~~EE~~|Top(Vmax)<br>~~EE~~|-40/+85<br>~~EE~~|°C<br>~~EE~~<br>~~EE~~|



Specification for Tamb = 25°C 

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## **Reliability data** 

|**Test**|**Standard**|**Test conditions**|**I∆R25/R25I **|
|---|---|---|---|
|Electrical endurance,<br>cycling|IEC 60738-1|Room temperature, ISmax;Vmax<br>Number of cycles: 100|<25%|
|Electrical endurance,<br>constant|IEC 60738-1|Storage at Vmax/Top,max(Vmax)<br>Test duration: 1000h|<25%|
|Damp heat|IEC 60738-1|Temperature of air: 40°C<br>Relative humidity of air: 93%<br>Duration: 56 days<br>Test according to IEC 60068-2-78|<10%|
|Rapid change of<br>temperature|IEC 60738-1|T1=Top,min(0 V), T2=Top,max(0 V)<br>Number of cycles: 5<br>Test duration: 30min<br>Test according to IEC 60068-2-14, Test Na|<10%|
|Vibration|IEC 60738-1|Frequency range: 10 to 55 Hz<br>Displacement amplitude: 0.75mm<br>Test duration: 3x2 h<br>Test according to IEC 60028-2-6, Test Fc|<5%|
|Shock|IEC 60738-1|Acceleration: 390m/s2<br>Pulse duration : 6ms<br>6 x 4000 pulse|< 5%|
|Climatic sequence|IEC 60738-1|Dry heat: T=Top,max(0 V)<br>Test duration: 16 h<br>Damp heat first cycle<br>Cold T =Top,min(0 V)<br>Test duration: 2h<br>Damp heat 5 cycle<br>Tests performed according to<br>IEC 60068-2-30|<10%|



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**B59985C0120A051** ~~ee ee eee~~ **C0985-A0120-A051** 

## **PTC Thermistor** ~~a a~~ **Overcurrent protection** 

## **Taping** 

Dime **n** sions and **t** olerances **(** taping in a **c** cordance **w** ith IEC 6 **0** 286-2): 

|**Desig**<br>**nation**|**Symbol**<br>~~ee~~|**Nominal**<br>**size [mm**<br>**]**<br>~~ee~~|**Toleranc**<br>**[mm]**<br>**e Remar**<br>~~ee~~|**e Remar**<br>**ks**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Pitch**o**<br>f holes<br>~~ee~~|P0<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|12.7<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.3<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1 mm**/**<br>20 sprocket<br>holes<br>~~ee~~|
|Spaci**n**<br>ghole cent**e**<br>r<br>~~es~~|P1<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|3.85<br> ~~ee ~~<br>~~es~~|0.7<br> ~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~es~~|
|Spaci**n**<br>gof the lea**d**<br>~~es~~|F<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|5.0<br>~~es~~|+0.6/-0.1<br>~~es~~|~~es~~|
|Diame<br>ter of the le**a**<br>d|d<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|0.6<br>~~ee~~|0.05||
|Slope**o**<br>f compone**n**<br>t<br>~~ee~~|h<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|0<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|2.0<br>~~ee~~|Measu**r**<br>compo**n**<br>ed at top of<br>ent body<br>~~ee~~|
|Slope**o**<br>f compone**n**<br>t<br>~~es~~|p<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|0<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|1.3<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|~~es~~|
|Carrie**r**<br>type width<br>~~ss~~|W<br>~~es~~<br>~~ss~~<br>~~es~~|18.0<br>~~ss~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~se~~|+1.0/-0.5<br>~~ss~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~se~~|~~ss~~|
|Hot a**d**<br>hesive tape<br>width<br>~~es~~|W0<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|5.5<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~se~~|min.<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~se~~|peel-of**f**<br>force5 N<br>~~es~~|
|Positi**o**<br>n of holes<br>~~es~~|W1<br>~~es ~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|9.0<br> ~~se~~<br>~~es~~|+0.75/-0.**5**<br>~~se~~<br>~~es~~|~~es~~|
|Positi**o**<br>n of adhesi**v**<br>e tape|W2<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|3.0|max.||
|Spaci**n**<br>edge**o**<br>g hole cent**e**<br>f componen<br>r / bottom<br>t<br>~~ee~~|H<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|18<br>~~ee~~|+2/-0<br>~~ee~~|non-ki**n**<br>ked lead ve**r**<br>sion only<br>~~ee~~|
|Spaci**n**<br>g hole cent**e**<br>r / kink leve<br>l|H0<br>~~ee~~|16.0|0.5|kinked**l**<br>ead version<br>only|
|Spaci**n**<br>edge**o**<br>g hole cent**e**<br>f componen<br>r / upper<br>t|H1|32.2<br>~~es~~|max.<br>~~es~~||
|Hole d<br>iameter<br>~~ss~~|D0<br>~~ss~~|4.0<br>~~ss~~<br>~~es~~|0.2<br>~~ss~~<br>~~es~~|~~ss~~|
|Tape t<br>hickness|t<br>~~ee~~|0.9<br>~~es~~|max.<br>~~es~~|withou**t**<br>wires|
|Lengt**h**<br>~~remov~~~~**a**~~<br>of remainin<br>~~l of compo~~~~**n**~~<br>g wire after<br>~~ent~~<br>~~ee~~|L<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|11.0<br>~~ee~~|max.<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|~~remov~~~~**a**~~<br>Lengt**h**<br>tap<br>~~l of compo~~~~**n**~~<br>of wire bel**o**<br>~~ent~~<br>w adhesive|L1<br>~~ee~~|4.0|Max.||



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## **Cautions and warnings** 

## **General** 

- EPCOS thermistors are designed for specific applications and should not be used purposes not identified in our specifications, application notes and data books unless otherwise agreed with EPCOS during the design-in-phase. 

- Ensure suitability of thermistor through reliability testing during the design-in phase. The thermistors should be evaluated taking into consideration worst-case conditions. 

## **Storage** 

- Store thermistors only in original packaging. Do not open the package before storage. 

- Storage conditions in original packaging: storage temperature -25°C… +45°C, relative humidity <75% annual mean, maximum 95%, dew precipitation is inadmissible. 

- Avoid contamination of thermistors surface during storage, handling and processing. 

- Avoid storage of thermistor in harmful environment with effect on function on long-term operation (examples given under operation precautions). 

- Use thermistor within the following period after delivery: 

   - Through-hole devices (housed and leaded PTCs): 24 months 

   - Motor protection sensors, glass-encapsulated sensors and probe assemblies: 24 months 

   - Telecom pair and quattro protectors (TPP, TQP): 24 months 

   - Leadless PTC thermistors for pressure contacting: 12 months 

   - Leadless PTC thermistors for soldering: 6 months 

   - SMDs in EIA sizes 3225 and 4032, and for PTCs with metal tags: 24 months 

   - SMDs in EIA sizes 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1210: 12 months 

## **Handling** 

- PTCs must not be dropped. Chip-offs must not be caused during handling of PTCs. 

- Components must not be touched with bare hands. Gloves are recommended. 

- Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during handling. 

## **Soldering** 

- Use rosin-type flux or non-activated flux. 

- Insufficient preheating may cause ceramic cracks. 

- Rapid cooling by dipping in solvent is not recommended. 

- Complete removal of flux is recommended. 

- Standard PTC heaters are not suitable for soldering. 

## **Mounting** 

- Electrode must not be scratched before/during/after in the mounting process. 

- Contacts and housing used for assembly with thermistor have to be clean before mounting. Especially grease or oil must be removed. 

- When PTC thermistors are encapsulated with sealing material, the precautions given in chapter “Mounting instructions”, “Sealing and potting” must be observed. 

- When the thermistor is mounted, there must not be any foreign body between the electrode of the thermistor and the clamping contact. 

- The minimum force of the clamping contacts pressing against the PTC must be 10 N. 

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- During operation, the thermistor’s surface temperature can be very high. Ensure that adjacent components are placed at a sufficient distance from the thermistor to allow for proper cooling at the thermistors. 

- Ensure that adjacent materials are designed for operation at temperature comparable to the surface temperature of thermistor. Be sure that surrounding parts and materials can withstand this temperature. 

- Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during processing. 

## **Operation** 

- Use thermistors only within the specified temperature operating range. 

- Use thermistors only within the specified voltage and current ranges. 

- Environmental conditions must not harm the thermistors. Use thermistors only in normal atmospheric conditions. Avoid use in deoxidizing gases (chlorine gas, hydrogen sulfide gas, ammonia gas, sulfuric acid gas etc), corrosive agents, humid or salty conditions. Contact with any liquids and solvents should be prevented. 

- Be sure to provide and appropriate fail-safe function to prevent secondary product damage caused by abnormal function (e.g. use VDR for limitation of over voltage condition). 

## **Display of ordering codes for EPCOS products** 

The ordering code for one and the same EPCOS product can be represented differently in data sheets, data books, other publications, on the EPCOS website, or in order-related documents such as shipping notes, order confirmations and product labels. **The varying representations of the ordering codes are due to different processes employed and do not affect the specifications of the respective products** . Detailed information can be found on the Internet under www.epcos.com/orderingcodes 

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~~Lo~~ **Important notes** 

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1. Some parts of this publication contain **statements about the suitability of our products for certain areas of application** . These statements are based on our knowledge of typical requirements that are often placed on our products in the areas of application concerned. We nevertheless expressly point out **that such statements cannot be regarded as binding statements about the suitability of our products for a particular customer application.** As a rule, EPCOS is either unfamiliar with individual customer applications or less familiar with them than the customers themselves. For these reasons, it is always ultimately incumbent on the customer to check and decide whether an EPCOS product with the properties described in the product specification is suitable for use in a particular customer application. 

2. We also point out that **in individual cases, a malfunction of electronic components or failure before the end of their usual service life cannot be completely ruled out in the current state of the art, even if they are operated as specified.** In customer applications requiring a very high level of operational safety and especially in customer applications in which the malfunction or failure of an electronic component could endanger human life or health (e.g. in accident prevention or life-saving systems), it must therefore be ensured by means of suitable design of the customer application or other action taken by the customer (e.g. installation of protective circuitry or redundancy) that no injury or damage is sustained by third parties in the event of malfunction or failure of an electronic component. 

3. **The warnings, cautions and product-specific notes must be observed.** 

4. In order to satisfy certain technical requirements, **some of the products described in this publication may contain substances subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions (e.g. because they are classed as hazardous)** . Useful information on this will be found in our Material Data Sheets on the Internet (www.epcos.com/material). Should you have any more detailed questions, please contact our sales offices. 

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