Product Overview
The MINISMDC150F/12-2 from Littelfuse is a polymer PTC resettable fuse (PolySwitch) from the miniSMD series with a 1.5 A hold current and 2.8 A trip current at 12 VDC. Packaged in a 1812 (4532 metric) surface-mount footprint, it provides resettable overcurrent protection for portable electronics, computers, and battery-powered devices.
Key Specifications
| Hold Current (Ih) | 1.5 A |
| Trip Current (It) | 2.8 A |
| Maximum Voltage Rating | 12 VDC |
| Maximum Fault Current | 100 A |
| Max Time to Trip | 0.5 s at 8 A |
| Initial Resistance (Ri min) | 0.04 ohm |
| Post-Trip Resistance (R1 max) | 0.11 ohm |
| Power Dissipation | 0.8 W (max) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 85 degC |
| Package | 1812 (4.60 x 3.24 mm) |
Features
- Resettable polymer PTC overcurrent protection
- Low initial resistance: 0.04 ohm minimum
- Compact 1812 surface-mount footprint
- CSA, TUV, and UL agency approvals
- Automatic reset after fault condition clears
- Compatible with high-volume SMT assembly
Applications
- Mobile electronics and battery protection
- Computer peripheral port protection
- Portable electronics overcurrent protection
- Game machine and multimedia devices
- Automotive low-voltage circuit protection