NTC thermistors for inrush current limiting Leaded and coated disks Series/Type: B57237S0***M0** Date: October 2011 © EPCOS AG 2011. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS' prior express consent is prohibited. Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Applications Switch-mode power supplies Soft-start motors, e.g. in vacuum cleaners Dimensional drawing Features Useable in series connections up to 265 VRMS Coated thermistor disk Kinked leads of tinned copper wire Wide resistance range UL approval (E69802) Options Resistance tolerance <20% and alternative lead configurations available on request Dimensions in mm Approx. weight 2 g Delivery mode Bulk (standard) or with cardboard tape on 500-mm reel General technical data Climatic category Max. power Resistance tolerance Rated temperature Dissipation factor Thermal cooling time constant Heat capacity (IEC 60068-1) (at 25 °C) (in air) (in air) Pmax ∆RR/RR TR δth τc Cth 55/170/21 3.1 ±20 25 approx. 17 approx. 90 approx. 1530 Param. for R(I)1) k 0.622 0.806 0.843 1.03 1.05 1.16 1.29 1.49 1.57 Param. for R(I)1) n 1.27 1.30 1.30 1.32 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.33 1.37 W % °C mW/K s mJ/K Electrical specification and ordering codes R25 Ω 1 2.2 2.5 4.7 5 7 10 15 22 Imax (0...25 °C) A 9.0 7.0 6.5 5.1 5.0 4.2 3.7 3.0 2.8 B25/100 K 2700 2800 2800 2900 2900 3000 3060 3000 3300 Ctest1) 230 V AC µF 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 Ctest1) 110 V AC µF 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 Ordering code B57237S0109M0** B57237S0229M0** B57237S0259M0** B57237S0479M0** B57237S0509M0** B57237S0709M0** B57237S0100M0** B57237S0150M0** B57237S0220M0** ** = Delivery mode 00 = Bulk 51 = Reel packing 1) For details on the capacitance Ctest as well as on the parameters k and n refer to "Application notes", chapters 1.6 and 1.7. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 2 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs R25 Ω 33 60 S237 Imax (0...25 °C) A 2.5 1.6 B25/100 K 3300 4000 Ctest1) 230 V AC µF 900 400 Ctest1) 110 V AC µF 3600 1600 Param. for R(I)1) k 1.78 1.77 Param. for R(I)1) n 1.37 1.44 Ordering code B57237S0330M0** B57237S0600M0** ** = Delivery mode 00 = Bulk 51 = Reel packing Reliability data Test Standard Storage in dry heat IEC 60068-2-2 Storage in damp heat, steady state Rapid temperature cycling Endurance Cyclic endurance Transient load Test conditions Storage at upper category temperature T: 170 °C t: 1000 h IEC Temperature of air: 40 °C 60068-2-78 Relative humidity of air: 93% Duration: 21 days IEC Lower test temperature: 55 °C 60068-2-14 Upper test temperature: 170 °C Number of cycles: 10 I = Imax t: 1000 h I = Imax, 1000 cycles On-time = 1 min Cooling time = 6 min Capacitance = Ctest Number of cycles: 1000 ∆R25/R25 (typical) < 10% Remarks < 5% No visible damage < 10% No visible damage < 10% No visible damage No visible damage < 10% < 5% No visible damage No visible damage Note The self-heating of a thermistor during operation depends on the load applied and the applicable dissipation factor. When loaded with maximum allowable current/power and the specified dissipation factor is taken as a basis, the NTC thermistor may reach a mean temperature of up to 250 °C. The heat developed during operation will also be dissipated through the lead wires. So the contact areas, too, may become quite hot at maximum load. When mounting NTC thermistors you have to ensure that there is an adequate distance between the thermistor and all parts which are sensitive to heat or combustible. 1) For details on the capacitance Ctest as well as on the parameters k and n refer to "Application notes", chapters 1.6 and 1.7. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 3 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Taping and packing 1 Taping of radial leaded ICL NTC thermistors according to the specified lead spacing Dimensions and tolerances Lead spacing F = 5.0 mm (taping to IEC 60286-2) Lead spacing F = 7.5 mm (taping based on IEC 60286-2) Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 4 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Dimensions (mm) Lead spacing 5 mm Tolerance of lead spacing 5 mm Lead spacing 7.5 mm Tolerance of lead spacing 7.5 mm Remarks w ≤12.0 max. ≥12.0 max. please refer to dimensional drawings th 6.0 max. 7 max. please refer to dimensional drawings d 0.5/0.6 ±0.05 0.8/1.0 ±0.05 please refer to dimensional drawings P0 12.7 ±0.3 12.7 ±0.3 ±1 mm / 20 sprocket holes P1 3.85 ±0.7 8.95 ±0.8 F 5.0 +0.6/0.1 7.5 ±0.8 ∆h 0 ±2.0 0 ∆p 0 ±1.3 0 ±2.0 W 18.0 ±0.5 18.0 ±0.5 W0 5.5 min. 11.0 min. W1 9.0 +0.75/0.5 9.0 +0.75/0.5 Depends on th measured at top of component body W2 3.0 max. 3.0 max. H 18.0 +2.0/0 18.0 +2.0/0 H0 16.0 ±0.5 16.0 ±0.5 H1 32.2 max. 45.0 max. D0 4.0 ±0.2 4.0 ±0.2 t 0.9 max. 0.9 max. L 11.0 max. 11.0 max. L1 4.0 max. 4.0 max. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 5 of 14 peel-off force ≥5 N without wires Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Types of packing Reel packing Reel dimensions (in mm) Reel type d f n w I 360 max. 31 ±1 approx. 45 54 max. II 500 max. 23 ±1 approx. 59 72 max. Bulk packing The components are packed in cardboard boxes, the size of which depends on the order quantity. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 6 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Mounting instructions 1 Soldering 1.1 Leaded NTC thermistors Leaded thermistors comply with the solderability requirements specified by CECC. When soldering, care must be taken that the NTC thermistors are not damaged by excessive heat. The following maximum temperatures, maximum time spans and minimum distances have to be observed: Dip soldering Iron soldering Bath temperature max. 260 °C max. 360 °C Soldering time max. 4 s max. 2 s Distance from thermistor min. 6 mm min. 6 mm Under more severe soldering conditions the resistance may change. Solderability (test to IEC 60068-2-20) Preconditioning: Immersion into flux F-SW 32. Evaluation criterion: Wetting of soldering areas ≥95%. Solder Bath temperature (°C) Dwell time (s) SnAg (3.0 ... 4.0), Cu (0.5 ... 0.9) 245 ±3 3 1.1.1 Resistance to soldering heat (test to IEC 60068-2-20) Preconditioning: Immersion into flux F-SW 32. Solder Bath temperature (°C) Dwell time (s) SnAg (3.0 ... 4.0), Cu (0.5 ... 0.9) 260 5 10 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 7 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Wave soldering Temperature characteristic at component terminal with dual wave soldering 2 Robustness of terminations The leads meet the requirements of IEC 60068-2-21. They may not be bent closer than 4 mm from the solder joint on the thermistor body or from the point at which they leave the feedthroughs. During bending, any mechanical stress at the outlet of the leads must be removed. The bending radius should be at least 0.75 mm. Tensile strength: Test Ua1: Leads 0.50 < ∅ ≤0.80 mm = 10.0 N 0.80 < ∅ ≤1.25 mm = 20.0 N Bending strength: Test Ub: Two 90°-bends in opposite directions at a weight of 0.25 kg. Torsional strength: Test Uc: severity 2 The lead is bent by 90° at a distance of 6 to 6.5 mm from the thermistor body. The bending radius of the leads should be approx. 0.75 mm. Two torsions of 180° each (severity 2). Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 8 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 When subjecting leads to mechanical stress, the following should be observed: Tensile stress on leads During mounting and operation tensile forces on the leads are to be avoided. Bending of leads Bending of the leads directly on the thermistor body is not permissible. A lead may be bent at a minimum distance of twice the wire's diameter +2 mm from the solder joint on the thermistor body. During bending the wire must be mechanically relieved at its outlet. The bending radius should be at least 0.75 mm. Twisting of leads The twisting (torsion) by 180° of a lead bent by 90° is permissible at 6 mm from the bottom of the thermistor body. 3 Sealing and potting When thermistors are sealed, potted or overmolded, there must be no mechanical stress caused by thermal expansion during the production process (curing / overmolding process) and during later operation. The upper category temperature of the thermistor must not be exceeded. Ensure that the materials used (sealing / potting compound and plastic material) are chemically neutral. 4 Cleaning If cleaning is necessary, mild cleaning agents such as ethyl alcohol and cleaning gasoline are recommended. Cleaning agents based on water are not allowed. Ultrasonic cleaning methods are permissible. 5 Storage In order to maintain their solderability, thermistors must be stored in a non-corrosive atmosphere. Humidity, temperature and container materials are critical factors. The components should be left in the original packing. Touching the metallization of unsoldered thermistors may change their soldering properties. 25 °C up to 45 °C Storage temperature: Max. relative humidity (without condensation): <95%, maximum 30 days per annum Solder the thermistors listed in this data book after shipment from EPCOS within the time specified: Leaded components: Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. 24 months Page 9 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 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 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 environments like corrosive gases (SOx, Cl etc). Solder thermistors after shipment from EPCOS within the time specified: Leaded components: 24 months Handling NTC thermistors must not be dropped. Chip-offs must not be caused during handling of NTCs. Components must not be touched with bare hands. Gloves are recommended. Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during handling. In case of exposure of the NTC thermistors to water, electrolytes or other aggressive media, these media can penetrate the coating and reach the surface of the ceramic. Low-ohmic or high-ohmic behavior may occur due to the formation of an electrolyte with metals (silver/lead/tin from metallization or solder). Low-ohmic behavior is caused by electrochemical migration, high-ohmic behavior by dissolving of the electrode. Ineither case, the functionality of the NTC thermistors can not be assured. 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 10 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Mounting When NTC thermistors are encapsulated with sealing material or overmolded with plastic material, the precautions given in chapter “Mounting instructions”, “Sealing and potting” must be observed. Electrode must not be scratched before/during/after the mounting process. Contacts and housings used for assembly with thermistor have to be clean before mounting. During operation, the inrush current limiters surface temperature can be very high. Ensure that adjacent components are placed at a sufficient distance from the thermistor to allow for proper cooling of the thermistors. 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 this temperature. Make sure that inrush current limiters are adequately ventilated to avoid overheating. Avoid contamination of thermistor surface during processing. Operation Use thermistors only within the specified operating temperature range. Use inrush current limiters only within the specified voltage and current ranges. Environmental conditions must not harm the thermistors. Use thermistors only in normal atmospheric conditions. Contact of NTC thermistors with any liquids and solvents should be prevented. It must be ensured that no water enters the NTC thermistor (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). In case of exposure of the NTC thermistors to water, electrolytes or other aggressive media, these media can penetrate the coating and reach the surface of the ceramic. Low-ohmic or high-ohmic behavior may occur due to the formation of an electrolyte with metals (silver/lead/tin from metallization or solder). Low-ohmic behavior is caused by electrochemical migration, high-ohmic behavior by dissolving of the electrode. Ineither case, the functionality of the NTC thermistorscannot be assured. Be sure to provide an appropriate fail-safe function to prevent secondary product damage caused by malfunction (e.g. use a metal oxide varistor for limitation of overvoltage condition). Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 11 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Symbols and terms Symbol English German Ctest Cth Test capacitance Heat capacitance Prüfkapazität (elektrisch) Wärmekapazität I Imax Current Maximum current within stated temperature range NTC current Rated current Strom Maximalstrom im angegebenen Temperaturbereich Heißleiter-Strom Nennstrom 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 RR ∆RR/RR RT Rated resistance Resistance tolerance Resistance at temperature T (e.g. R25 = resistance at 25 °C) Nennwiderstand Widerstandstoleranz Widerstand bei Temperatur T (z.B. R25 = Widerstand bei 25 °C) T t TA ta Tmax Temperature Time Ambient temperature Thermal threshold time Upper category temperature Temperatur Zeit Umgebungstemperatur Thermische Ansprechzeit Obere Grenztemperatur (Kategorietemperatur) Untere Grenztemperatur (Kategorietemperatur) INTC IR Tmin Lower category temperature TR Rated temperature V Vload VNTC Voltage Spannung Load voltage Ladespannung Voltage drop across an NTC thermistor Spannungsabfall am Heißleiter α Temperature coefficient Temperaturkoeffizient ∆ Tolerance, change Toleranz, Änderung δth Dissipation factor Wärmeleitwert τc Thermal cooling time constant Thermische Abkühlzeitkonstante Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Nenntemperatur Page 12 of 14 Inrush current limiters B57237S0***M0** ICLs S237 Abbreviations / Notes Symbol English * 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. German Page 13 of 14 Important notes The following applies to all products named in this publication: 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. 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