PTC thermistors as point level sensors Stainless steel case, oil level sensing Series/Type: B59050D1120B040 Date: November 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. Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing Applications Liquid level detection in tanks (oil, gas, etc.) and home appliances D1050 Dimensional drawing Features For liquids with a thermal conductivity τ > 0.12 W/mK Hermetically sealed stainless steel case Solderability complies with IEC 60068-2-20 RoHS-compatible Delivery mode Bulk Dimensions in mm General technical data Max. operating voltage Rated resistance Operating temperature range Operating temperature range Number of cycles Residual current in oil Residual current in air Settling time Surface temperature (V = 0 V) (V = 18 V) (RS = 50 Ω, V = 18 V) (V = 18 V) Vmax RR Top Top N Ir,oil Ir,air tE Tsurf 18 40 ... 80 55/+100 25/+50 5000 see diagram see diagram 60 < 90 Ordering code Ordering code Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. B59050D1120B040 Page 2 of 9 V DC Ω °C °C mA mA s °C Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing Test set-up Unclipped leads, held at the ends by clamps Sensor in vertical position Distance of clamping point to body: min. 15 mm Pellet points downwards Settling time after application of voltage: 60 s Circuit diagram Limits of operating range Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 3 of 9 D1050 Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing D1050 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 IEC 60738-1 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Test conditions V = 19 V; RS = 100 Ω Tair = 25 °C, Toil = 50 °C Number of cycles: 5000 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 Page 4 of 9 ∆R25/R25 < 25% < 25% < 25% < 25% < 5% Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing D1050 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. Page 5 of 9 Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing D1050 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. Page 6 of 9 Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing 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. Page 7 of 9 D1050 Sensors Point level sensor, stainless steel case, oil level sensing 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. 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