NTC thermistors for temperature measurement Probe assemblies Series/Type: B57500M Date: February 2009 © EPCOS AG 2009. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS' prior express consent is prohibited. Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Applications Air sensor for air conditioning (not for use in evaporators) Dimensional drawing Features Thermistor with epoxy resin encapsulation PVC-insulated wires (black) with tinned ends, AWG 26, Tmax = 105 °C Options Alternative resistance ratings, rated temperatures, resistance tolerances and wire lengths, AWG 22 or AWG 24 available on request. Delivery mode Bulk Dimensions in mm General technical data Climatic category Max. power Resistance tolerance Rated temperature Dissipation factor Thermal cooling time constant Heat capacity Insulation resistance Test voltage (IEC 60068-1) (at 25 °C) (in air) (in air) (V = 100 V DC) (t = 1 s) P25 ∆RR/RR TR δth τc Cth Rins Vtest 30/100/56 60 ±3 25 approx. 3 approx. 20 approx. 60 > 100 1.25 mW % °C mW/K s mJ/K MΩ kV AC Electrical specification and ordering codes R25 Ω 10 k No. of R/T characteristic 8016 B25/100 K 3988 ±0.5% Note Only for use in dry environmental conditions. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 2 of 9 Ordering code B57500M0103A005 Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Reliability data Test Standard Storage in dry heat IEC 60068-2-2 Test conditions Storage at upper category temperature T: 100 °C t: 1000 h Storage in damp IEC Temperature of air: 40 °C heat, steady state 60068-2-78 Relative humidity of air: 93% Duration: 56 days Storage in coldness Storage at lower category temperature T: 30 °C t: 1000 h Rapid temperature IEC Lower test temperature: 30 °C cycling (in air) 60068-2-14 Upper test temperature: 100 °C Time to change from lower to upper temperature: <30 s Number of cycles: 1000 Medium: air Vibration IEC Frequency range: 5 to 500 Hz resistance 60068-2-6 Amplitude: 7.5 mm, 2 g Duration: 3 x 8 h Long-term stability Temperature: 100 °C (empirical value) t: 10000 h Voltage proof test 1250 V AC, 1s Insulation test The sensors are placed in a vessel containing metallic balls of 1 mm diameter (with total immersed head). The applied voltage is 100 V DC. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 3 of 9 ∆R25/R25 (typical) < 2% Remarks < 2% No visible damage < 2% No visible damage < 2% No visible damage < 3% No visible damage < 3% No visible damage No flashover No visible damage Above 100 MΩ Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 R/T characteristics R/T No. 8016 T (°C) B25/100 = 3988 K T (°C) RT/R25 α (%/K) B25/100 = 3988 K T (°C) RT/R25 α (%/K) B25/100 = 3988 K RT/R25 α (%/K) 55.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 96.3 67.01 47.17 33.65 24.26 7.4 7.2 6.9 6.7 6.4 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 1.249 1.0000 0.8057 0.6531 0.5327 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0 0.07885 0.068 0.05886 0.05112 0.04454 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 17.7 13.04 9.707 7.293 5.533 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.5 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 0.4369 0.3603 0.2986 0.2488 0.2083 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 120.0 125.0 130.0 135.0 140.0 0.03893 0.03417 0.03009 0.02654 0.02348 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 5.0 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 4.232 3.265 2.539 1.99 1.571 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.7 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 0.1752 0.1481 0.1258 0.1072 0.09177 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 145.0 150.0 155.0 0.02083 0.01853 0.01653 2.4 2.3 2.3 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 4 of 9 Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Cautions and warnings General See "Important notes" at the end of this document. Storage Store thermistors only in original packaging. Do not open the package prior to storage. Storage conditions in original packaging: storage temperature 25 °C ... +45 °C, relative humidity ≤75% annual mean, <95% maximum 30 days per annum, dew precipitation is inadmissible. Do not store thermistors where they are exposed to heat or direct sunlight. Otherwise, the packing material may be deformed or components may stick together, causing problems during mounting. Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during storage, handling and processing. Avoid storage of thermistors in harmful environments like corrosive gases (SOx, Cl etc). Use the components as soon as possible after opening the factory seals, i.e. the polyvinyl-sealed packages. Solder thermistors within the time specified after shipment from EPCOS. For leaded components this is 24 months, for SMDs 12 months. Handling NTC thermistors must not be dropped. Chip-offs or any other damage must not be caused during handling of NTCs. Do not touch components with bare hands. Gloves are recommended. Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during handling. Bending / twisting leads A lead (wire) may be bent at a minimum distance of twice the wire’s diameter plus 4 mm from the component head or housing. When bending ensure the wire is mechanically relieved at the component head or housing. The bending radius should be at least 0.75 mm. Twisting (torsion) by 180° of a lead bent by 90° is permissible at 6 mm from the bottom of the thermistor body. Soldering Use resin-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. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 5 of 9 Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Mounting Ensure that no thermo-mechanical stress occurs due to production processes (curing or overmolding processes) when thermistors are sealed, potted or overmolded or during their subsequent operation. The maximum temperature of the thermistor must not be exceeded. Ensure that the materials used (sealing/potting compound and plastic material) are chemically neutral. Electrodes/contacts must not be scratched or damaged before/during/after the mounting process. Contacts and housing used for assembly with the thermistor must be clean before mounting. Ensure that adjacent materials are designed for operation at temperatures comparable to the surface temperature of the thermistor. Be sure that surrounding parts and materials can withstand the temperature. Avoid contamination of the thermistor surface during processing. The connections of sensors (e.g. cable end, wire end, plug terminal) may only be exposed to an environment with normal atmospheric conditions. Tensile forces on cables or leads must be avoided during mounting and operation. Bending or twisting of cables or leads directly on the thermistor body is not permissible. Avoid using chemical substances as mounting aids. It must be ensured that no water or other liquids enter the NTC thermistors (e.g. through plug terminals). In particular, water based substances (e.g. soap suds) must not be used as mounting aids for sensors. Operation Use thermistors only within the specified operating temperature range. Use thermistors only within the specified power range. Environmental conditions must not harm the thermistors. Only use the thermistors under normal atmospheric conditions or within the specified conditions. Contact of NTC thermistors with any liquids and solvents should be prevented. It must be ensured that no water enters the NTC thermistors (e.g. through plug terminals). For measurement purposes (checking the specified resistance vs. temperature), the component must not be immersed in water but in suitable liquids (e.g. Galden). Avoid dewing and condensation unless thermistor is specified for these conditions. Bending or twisting of cables and/or wires is not permissible during operation of the sensor in the application. Be sure to provide an appropriate fail-safe function to prevent secondary product damage caused by malfunction. This listing does not claim to be complete, but merely reflects the experience of EPCOS AG. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 6 of 9 Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Symbols and terms Symbol English German A AWG Area American Wire Gauge Fläche Amerikanische Norm für Drahtquerschnitte B B25/100 B value B value determined by resistance measurement at 25 °C and 100 °C B-Wert B-Wert, ermittelt durch Widerstandsmessungen bei 25 °C und 100 °C Cth Heat capacitance Wärmekapazität I Current Strom N Number (integer) Anzahl (ganzzahliger Wert) P25 Pdiss Pel Pmax Maximum power at 25 °C Power dissipation Electrical power Maximum power within stated temperature range Maximale Leistung bei 25 °C Verlustleistung Elektrische Leistung Maximale Leistung im angegebenenTemperaturbereich ∆RB/RB Resistance tolerance caused by spread of B value Insulation resistance Parallel resistance Rated resistance Resistance tolerance Series resistance Resistance at temperature T (e.g. R25 = resistance at 25 °C) Widerstandstoleranz, die durch die Streuung des B-Wertes verursacht wird Isolationswiderstand Parallelwiderstand Nennwiderstand Widerstandstoleranz Serienwiderstand Widerstand bei Temperatur T (z.B. R25 = Widerstand bei 25 °C) T ∆T t TA Tmax Temperature Temperature tolerance Time Ambient temperature Upper category temperature Tmin Lower category temperature Temperatur Temperaturtoleranz Zeit Umgebungstemperatur Obere Grenztemperatur (Kategorietemperatur) Untere Grenztemperatur (Kategorietemperatur) Top TR Tsurf Operating temperature Rated temperature Surface temperature Betriebstemperatur Nenntemperatur Oberflächentemperatur V Vins Vop Vtest Voltage Insulation test voltage Operating voltage Test voltage Spannung Isolationsprüfspannung Betriebsspannung Prüfspannung Rins RP RR ∆RR/RR RS RT Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 7 of 9 Temperature measurement B57500M Probe assemblies M500 Symbol English German α Temperature coefficient Temperaturkoeffizient ∆ Tolerance, change Toleranz, Änderung δth Dissipation factor Wärmeleitwert τc τa Thermal cooling time constant Thermal time constant Thermische Abkühlzeitkonstante Thermische Zeitkonstante Abbreviations / Notes Symbol English German Surface-mounted devices Oberflächenmontierbares Bauelement * To be replaced by a number in ordering Platzhalter für Zahl im Bestellnummerncodes, type designations etc. code oder für die Typenbezeichnung. + To be replaced by a letter. Platzhalter für einen Buchstaben. All dimensions are given in mm. Alle Maße sind in mm angegeben. The commas used in numerical values denote decimal points. Verwendete Kommas in Zahlenwerten bezeichnen Dezimalpunkte. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 8 of 9 Important notes The following applies to all products named in this publication: 1. 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