EPCOS B5910

PTC thermistors as
inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Series/Type:
B5910*
Date:
November 2009
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Applications
Inrush current limiter (charging resistor) for
smoothing and DC link capacitors
To replace high-power fixed resistors for
capacitor charging
Features
Self-protecting in case of malfunction of
short-circuit relay or internal short circuit of
capacitor
Encased thermistor disk with clamp contacts
for high reliability
For high pulse currents and a high number of
operating cycles
Inrush current limiters are not damaged
when directly connected to Vmax even without
additional current limitation
Flame-retardant plastic case
Case material UL-listed
Sn-plated lead-free solder pins
Manufacturer's logo and type designation
stamped on in white
RoHS-compatible
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
Delivery mode
Packed in carton box
General technical data
Operating cycles at Vmax
Switching cycles at Vmax
Thermal cooling time constant
Heat capacity
Operating temperature range
Operating temperature range
(charging of capacitor)
(failure mode)
(typical)
(typical)
(V = 0)
(V = Vmax)
Nc
Nf
τth
Cth
Top
Top
> 100000
> 10
150
2.3
40/+125
20/+85
cycles
cycles
s
J/K
°C
°C
Electrical specifications and ordering codes
Type
Vmax
Vlink,max
RR
∆RR
J105
J107
J109
V AC
260
440
560
V DC
360
620
800
Ω
22
56
100
%
25
25
25
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Tref
(typ.)
°C
130
130
130
Ordering code
B59105J0130A020
B59107J0130A020
B59109J0130A020
Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Reliability data
Test
Electrical endurance,
cycling
Standard
Electrical endurance,
constant
Damp heat
IEC 60738-1
Rapid change
of temperature
IEC 60738-1
Vibration
IEC 60738-1
Climatic sequence
IEC 60738-1
IEC 60738-1
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
Test conditions
Room temperature, Vlink,max
applied energy < Cth (Tref TA)
Number of cycles: 100 000
Storage at Vmax /Top,max (Vmax)
Test duration: 1000 h
Temperature of air: 40 °C
Relative humidity of air: 93%
Duration: 56 days
Test according to IEC 60068-2-78
T1 = Top,min (0 V), T2 = Top,max (0 V)
Number of cycles: 5
Test duration: 30 min
Test according to IEC 60068-2-14, Test Na
Frequency range: 10 to 55 Hz
Displacement amplitude: 0.75 mm
Test duration: 3 × 2 h
Test according to IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc
Dry heat: T = Top,max (0 V)
Test duration: 16 h
Damp heat first cycle
Cold: T = Top,min (0 V)
Test duration: 2 h
Damp heat 5 cycles
Tests performed according to
IEC 60068-2-30
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∆R25/R25
< 25%
< 25%
< 10%
< 10%
< 5%
< 10%
Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Characteristics
Minimum resistance of PTC thermistors
versus applied voltage (pulsed)
Switching time tS versus switching current IS
(measured at 25 °C in still air)
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
PTC resistance RPTC versus
PTC temperature TPTC
(measured at low signal voltage)
Residual current in high-ohmic state Ires as
function of applied voltage VPTC, typical
(measured at 25 °C in still air)
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Calculation of the number of required PTC elements
Number of required PTC elements (connected in parallel) as function of capacitance and charging
voltage of smoothing or DC link capacitor:
N
Number of required PTC thermistors connected in parallel
C
Capacitance of smoothing or DC link capacitor in F
V
Charging voltage of capacitor in V
Cth
Heat capacity in J/K
Tref
Reference temperature of PTC in °C
TA,max
Expected maximum ambient temperature in °C
In case of large N values the resulting resistance of the parallel PTC network might be too low for
effective limitation of the charging current. In this case a combination of series and parallel
connected PTC thermistors can be used.
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Cautions and warnings
General
EPCOS thermistors are designed for specific applications and should not be used for 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 (where applicable)
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.
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Mounting
Electrode must not be scratched before/during/after 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.
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 temperatures 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 an appropriate fail-safe function to prevent secondary product damage
caused by abnormal function (e.g. use VDR for limitation of overvoltage condition).
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
Symbols and terms
A
Cth
f
I
Imax
IR
IPTC
Ir
Ir,oil
Ir,air
IRMS
IS
ISmax
LCT
N
Nc
Nf
P
P25
Pel
Pdiss
Rmin
RR
∆RR
RP
RPTC
Rref
RS
R25
R25,match
∆R25
T
t
TA
ta
TC
Area
Heat capacity
Frequency
Current
Maximum current
Rated current
PTC current
Residual currrent
Residual currrent in oil (for level sensors)
Residual currrent in air (for level sensors)
Root-mean-square value of current
Switching current
Maximum switching current
Lower category temperature
Number (integer)
Operating cycles at Vmax, charging of capacitor
Switching cycles at Vmax, failure mode
Power
Maximum power at 25 °C
Electrical power
Dissipation power
Minimum resistance
Rated resistance
Tolerance of RR
Parallel resistance
PTC resistance
Reference resistance
Series resistance
Resistance at 25 °C
Resistance matching per reel/ packing unit at 25 °C
Tolerance of R25
Temperature
Time
Ambient temperature
Thermal threshold time
Ferroelectric Curie temperature
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Inrush current limiters
PTC thermistors in phenolic resin plastic case
tE
TR
Tsense
Top
TPTC
tR
Tref
TRmin
tS
Tsurf
UCT
V or Vel
VRMS
VBD
Vins
Vlink,max
Vmax
Vmax,dyn
Vmeas
Vmeas,max
VR
VPTC
Settling time (for level sensors)
Rated temperature
Sensing temperature
Operating temperature
PTC temperature
Response time
Reference temperature
Temperature at minimum resistance
Switching time
Surface temperature
Upper category temperature
Voltage (with subscript only for distinction from volume)
Root-mean-square value of voltage
Breakdown voltage
Insulation test voltage
Maximum link voltage
Maximum operating voltage
Maximum dynamic (short-time) operating voltage
Measuring voltage
Maximum measuring voltage
Rated voltage
Voltage drop across a PTC thermistor
α
∆
δth
τth
λ
Temperature coefficient
Tolerance, change
Dissipation factor
Thermal cooling time constant
Failure rate
Lead spacing (in mm)
Abbreviations / Notes
Surface-mount devices
* To be replaced by a number in ordering codes, type designations etc.
+ To be replaced by a letter
All dimensions are given in mm.
The commas used in numerical values denote decimal points.
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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Important notes
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1. Some parts of this publication contain statements about the suitability of our products for
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current state of the art, even if they are operated as specified. In customer applications
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