Polymeric PTC
MPVL Series
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
P
ART
N
UMBERING
S
YSTEM
MPVL
Meritek Series
Current Rating
XXX
Rev. 7
Polymeric PTC
MPVL Series
Electrical Characteristics (23ºC)
Part
Number
Hold
Current
I
H
,A
MPVL170
MPVL175
MPVL230
1.7
1.75
2.3
Trip
Current
I
T
,A
4.1
4.2
5.0
Max. Time to Rated
Trip
Voltage
at 5xIH, s
5.0
5.0
5.0
V
MAX
,
Vdc
12
12
12
Maximum
Current
I
MAX
, A
100
100
100
Typical
Power
Pd, W
1.4
1.4
1.4
Resistance
R
MIN
Ω
0.018
0.017
0.012
R
MAX
Ω
0.032
0.031
0.018
R1
MAX
E223037
Ω
0.064
0.062
0.036
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I
H
=Hold current-maximum current at which the device will not trip at 23℃ still air.
I
T
=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
).
P
d
=Maximum power dissipated from device when in tripped state in 23℃ still air environment.
R
MIN
=Minimum device resistance at 23℃.
R1
MAX
=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
MPVL170
MPVL175
MPVL230
A
Min
20.8
23.0
20.9
Max
23.2
24.5
23.1
Min
3.5
2.9
4.9
B
Max
3.9
3.3
5.3
Min
0.5
0.5
0.5
C
Max
0.8
0.8
0.8
Min
4.5
4.7
4.1
D
Max
6.5
7.2
5.8
Min
4.5
3.8
4.1
E
Max
6.5
5.4
5.8
Min
2.4
2.4
3.9
F
Max
2.6
2.6
4.1
Rev. 7