QA1206F15A0T

Rev. NOV. 2025 

## **AirMatrix® Surface Mount Fuses** 

## **QA1206F Series (Automotive Grade, 1206 Size)** 

## **Features:** 

- Automotive grade with AEC-Q200 Rev.E qualification 

- Excellent inrush current withstanding capability 

- Fiberglass enforced epoxy fuse body 

- Copper or copper alloy composite fuse link 

- Copper termination with nickel and tin plating 

## **Clearing Time Characteristics:** 

## **Shape and Dimensions:** 

|**% of current rating**|**Clearing time at 25°C**|**Clearing time at 25°C**|
|---|---|---|
||**Min.**|**Max.**|
|100%|4 hours|-|
|250%|_-_|5 seconds|



|**Unit**|**Inch**|**mm**|
|---|---|---|
|**L**|0.126 ± 0.008|3.20 ± 0.20|
|**W**|0.063 + 0.012 / -0.004|1.60 + 0.30 / -0.10|
|**T**|0.042 ± 0.006|1.08 ± 0.15|
|**BW**|0.033 ± 0.012|0.85 ± 0.30|



## **Applications:** 

- Communications & Networks • Infotainment systems 

- Battery management systems • Under-the-hood applications 

## **Agency Approval:** 

- Recognized Under the Components Program of Underwriters Laboratories. 

- Certification #: UL-E232989. 

## **Ordering Information:** 

|**Part Number**<br>~~ee~~|**Current Rating**<br>**(A)**|**Voltage Rating**<br>**(V DC)**|**Interrupting**<br>**Ratings **|**Nominal DCR**<br>**(Ω)1**<br>~~ee ee~~|**Nominal I2t **<br>**(A2s)2**<br>~~ee~~|**Marking3**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|QA1206F1A00T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1.00|125|50 A @125 V DC|0.066<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.21<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|E|
|QA1206F1A50T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1.50|||0.050<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.37<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|G<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F1A60T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1.60<br>~~ee~~|||0.043<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.52<br> ~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F2A00T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|2.00<br>~~ee~~|||0.032<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.88<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|I<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F2A50T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|2.50<br>~~ee~~|65|50 A @65 V DC|0.028<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1.1<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|J<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F3A00T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|3.00|||0.0224<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|1.9<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|K<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F3A15T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|3.15<br>~~ee~~|||0.0203<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|2.2<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|V<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F3A50T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|3.50<br>~~ee~~|||0.0180<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|2.6<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|L<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F4A00T<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|4.00<br>~~ee~~|||0.0161<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~|3.3<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|M<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F5A00T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|5.00<br>~~ee~~|32|50 A @32 V DC|0.0129<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~|5.4<br> ~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|N|
|QA1206F6A30T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|6.30<br>~~ee~~|||0.0100<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|8.9<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|O<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F7A00T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|7.00<br>~~ee~~|||0.0094<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|10.4<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|P<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F8A00T<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|8.00<br>~~ee~~|||0.0084<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~|13.5<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|R<br>~~ee~~|
|QA1206F10A0T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|10.0<br>~~ee~~|||0.0050<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~|11.2<br> ~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|Q|
|QA1206F12A0T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|12.0|||0.0041<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~**e**~~|15.0<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~**e**e~~|X<br>~~e~~|
|QA1206F15A0T<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|15.0|||0.0035<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~**e**~~|24.5<br>~~ee~~<br>~~**e**e~~<br>~~s~~|Y<br>~~e~~<br>~~s~~|



1. Measured at ≤ 10% rated current and 25[o] C ambient.        2. Melting I[2] t at 0.001 second pre-arcing time.       3. Blue Marking Character Code. 

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**AirMatrix® Surface Mount Fuses** 

**QA1206F Series (Automotive Grade, 1206 Size)** 

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Rev. NOV. 2025 

**AirMatrix® Surface Mount Fuses QA1206F Series (Automotive Grade, 1206 Size)** 

## **Average I[2] t vs. t Curves:** 

## **Temperature De-rating:** 

The ambient temperature affects the current carrying capacity of fuses. When a fuse is operating at a temperature higher than 25°C , the fuse shall be “de-rated” according to the de-rating curve. 

## **Product Identification:** 

**QA 1206 F 3A00 T** 

- **(1)    (2)   (3)   (4)   (5)** 

- **(1) Series Code:** QA - Automotive Grade AirMatrix Chip Fuse 

- **(2) Size Code:** L x W (inch), the first two digits - L (length), the last two digits - W (width) 

- **(3) Characteristic Code:** F - fast acting 

- **(4) Current Rating Code:** 3A00 - 3.0A 

- **(5) Package Code:** T - Tape & Reel, B - Bulk 

## **Operating Temperature Range:** 

-55°C  ~+125°C  (with de-rating) 

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Rev. NOV. 2025 

## **AirMatrix® Surface Mount Fuses** 

**QA1206F Series (Automotive Grade, 1206 Size)** 

## **Reliability Tests:** 

|**No.**|**Item**|**Test Condition**|**Criteria**|
|---|---|---|---|
|1|High temperature storage|Subject fuses to +125°C for 1000 hours|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no damage|
|2|Low temperature storage|Subject fuses to -65°C for 1000 hours|DCR change within ±10%, no damage, Post<br>Electrical Test not required|
|3|Temperature Cycling|Subject fuses to 1000 temperature cycles<br>30min at -65°C lowest tempand 30min at +125°C highest temp|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no damage|
|4|Biased Humidity|Subject fuses to +85°C/85%RH with 10% rated current for 1000<br>hours|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no excessive corrosion|
|5|High Temperature<br>Operating Life|+125°C for 1000 hours.  Load setting : 75%(current de-rating)<br>*75%(temp. de-rating per series) * Rated current|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no damage|
|6|Mechanical Vibration|0.4” D.A. or 30G between 5 and 3000 Hz, along 3 mutually per-<br>pendicular axes for a total of 12 hours|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no mechanical damage|
|7|Mechanical Shock|1500G, 0.5 ms, half sine shocks in 6 major directions along 3<br>mutually perpendicular axes|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no mechanical damage|
|8|Resistance to Soldering<br>Heat|One dip at 260°C,10 seconds.|DCR change within ±20% of > 1A or<br>±10% of ≤ 1A, no damage,<br>new solder coverage ≥ 75%|
|9|Salt spray|5% salt solution, 48 hours exposure|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no excessive corrosion, Post Electrical Test<br>not required|
|10|Solderability|245°C , 5 seconds|New solder coverage ≥ 95%, Post Electrical<br>Test not required|
|11|Terminal Strength|Apply 17.7N (1.8kg) force gradually to the side of the fuse, this<br>force shall be applied for 60 seconds|DCR change within ±10%,<br>no mechanical damage|
|12|Board Flex|Apply a force that will bend the board distance of x = 6 mm, and<br>the duration of the applied forces shall be 60 seconds|DCR change within ±20% of > 1A or<br>±10% of ≤ 1A, no mechanical damage|
|13|Resistance to Solvents|Completely immersed in solvent solutions for 3 minutes,<br>brushed the marking surface for ten strokes; repeated total 3<br>times|Marking shall remain legible and no discolor-<br>ation, DCR change within ±10%|
|14|Electrical<br>Characterization|Conducted Electrical Characterization test at minimum, ambient<br>and maximum operating temperatures; Current Carrying Capaci-<br>ty test with temperature de-rating; overload test 250% current<br>rating|Current Carrying Capacity: 4 hours Min;<br>250% Overload : 5 seconds Max; Interrupting<br>Test: meet Interrupting Ratings capability|
|15|Post -stress Electrical Test|Current Carrying Capacity: Half of samples, test at room Ambi-<br>ent. Overload  Test :Half of samples, test at room Ambient and<br>250% current rating|Current Carrying Capacity: 4 hours Min;<br>250% Overload : 5 seconds Max;|



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## **AirMatrix® Surface Mount Fuses** 

## **QA1206F Series (Automotive Grade, 1206 Size)** 

## **Recommended Land Pattern:** 

|**Chip Size**|**1206 (3216)**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|
|**L**|0.173<br>(4.40)|Inch<br>(mm)|
|**G**|0.059<br>(1.50)|Inch<br>(mm)|
|**H**|0.071<br> (1.80)|Inch<br>(mm)|



## **Recommended Temperature Profile:** 

|**Profile Feature**|**Pb-Free Assembly**|
|---|---|
|**Preheat/Soak**<br>Temperature Min (Tsmin)<br>Temperature Max (Tsmax)<br>Time (ts) from (Tsminto Tsmax)|150°C<br>200°C<br>60~120 seconds|
|Ramp-uprate(TLto Tp)|3°C/second max.|
|pp(Lp)<br>Liquidous temperature (TL)<br>Time (tL) maintained above TL|/<br>217°C<br>60~150 seconds|
|Peakpackage bodytemperature(Tp)|260°C|
|Time (tp)*within 5°C of the specified<br>classification temperature (Tc)|30 seconds *|
|Ramp-down rate(Tp to TL)|6°C/second max.|
|Time 25°C topeak temperature|8 minutes max.|
|* Tolerance for peak profile temperature (Tp) is defined as a suppli-<br>er minimum and a user maximum||



* Recommended Temperature Profile for Reflow Soldering 

* Tolerance for peak profile temperature (Tp) is defined as a supplier minimum and a user maximum 

## **Recommended conditions for hand soldering:** 

1. Appropriate temperature (max.) of soldering iron tip/soldering time (max.): 280°C /10 s or 350°C / 3 s 

2. Using hot air rework station with tip that can melt the solder on both terminations at the same time is strongly recommended. Do not directly contact the chip termination with the tip of soldering iron. 

## **Storage:** 

1. The maximum ambient temperature shall not exceed 35°C . Storage temperatures higher than 35°C  could result in the deformation of packaging materials. 

2. The maximum relative humidity recommended for storage is 75%. High humidity with high temperature can accelerate the oxidation of the solder plating on the termination and reduce the solderability of the components. 

3. The products shall not be stored in areas where harmful gases containing sulfur or chlorine are present. 

4. MSL=1 

## **Packaging:** 

|**Chip Size**|**Parts on**<br>**7 inch (178 mm) Reel**|
|---|---|
|1206 (3216)|3,500|



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