MPVL Series Polymeric PTC Feature and Application ROHS Compliant (Lead Free) Product Electronic applications: Rechargeable battery packs, Lithium cell, battery packs and laptop computer Low profile, Solid state Operation Current: 1.7A to 2.3A Maximum Operating Voltage: 12V Temperature Range: -40ºC to 85ºC PART NUMBERING SYSTEM MPVL XXX Meritek Series Current Rating Rev. 7 MPVL Series Polymeric PTC Electrical Characteristics (23ºC) Part Number Hold Current Trip Current Max. Time to Rated Trip Voltage Maximum Current Typical Power IMAX, A Resistance RMIN RMAX R1MAX Pd, W Ω Ω Ω E223037 IH,A IT,A at 5xIH, s VMAX, Vdc MPVL170 1.7 4.1 5.0 12 100 1.4 0.018 0.032 0.064 ● MPVL175 1.75 4.2 5.0 12 100 1.4 0.017 0.031 0.062 ● MPVL230 2.3 5.0 5.0 12 100 1.4 0.012 0.018 0.036 ● IH=Hold current-maximum current at which the device will not trip at 23℃ still air. IT=Trip current-minimum current at which the device will always trip at 23℃ still air. V MAX=Maximum voltage device can withstand without damage at its rated current. I MAX= Maximum fault current device can withstand without damage at rated voltage (V MAX). Pd=Maximum power dissipated from device when in tripped state in 23℃ still air environment. RMIN=Minimum device resistance at 23℃. R1MAX=Maximum device resistance at 23℃, 1 hour after tripping. Physical specifications: Lead material: 0.1mm nominal thickness, quarter-hard nickel. Insulating material: Polyester tape. Product Dimensions (Millimeters) Part Number A B C D E F Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max MPVL170 20.8 23.2 3.5 3.9 0.5 0.8 4.5 6.5 4.5 6.5 2.4 2.6 MPVL175 23.0 24.5 2.9 3.3 0.5 0.8 4.7 7.2 3.8 5.4 2.4 2.6 MPVL230 20.9 23.1 4.9 5.3 0.5 0.8 4.1 5.8 4.1 5.8 3.9 4.1 Rev. 7 MPVL Series Polymeric PTC Thermal Derating Curve Typical Time-To-Trip at 23ºC AB 10 A= MPVL170 B= MPVL175 C= MPVL230 C Time-to-trip (S) 1 0.1 C 0.01 B A 0.001 1 10 Fault Current (A) 100 Rev. 7