POLYFUSE
®
Resettable PTCs
Axial Leaded Strap
Physical Specifications
Terminal Material
0.13mm nominal thickness, quarter-hard
nickel
Environmental Specifications
Operating/Storage
Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
+60°C, 1000 hours
±20% typical resistance change
-40°C, 1000 hours
±5% typical resistance change
+60°C, 95%R.H. 1000 hours
±30% typical resistance change
MIL-STD-202G, Method 107G
+85°C to -40°C 10 times
±5% typical resistance change
MIL-STD-883C, Method 2026
No change
Insulating Material
Polyester tape
Passive Aging
Humidity Aging
Thermal Shock
Vibration
Dimensions
Figure 1
Figure 2
A
A
B
Marking
D1
D2
E
B
Marking
D1
D2
E
C
C
Part
Number
12VL170
12VL175L
12VL175XL
12VL230
A
Inches
mm
Inches
B
mm
C
Double
Inches
Sided Marking
mm
D1
Inches
Product Series
D2
mm
Inches
mm
Inches
E
mm
Fig.
Top Side
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max. Min. Max.
0.82
1.15
1.00
0.82
0.91 20.80 23.20
1.25 29.30 31.70
1.11 25.50 28.20
0.91 20.90 23.10
0.14
0.11
0.14
0.19
0.15
0.13
0.15
0.21
3.50
2.90
4.90
3.90
3.30
5.30
--
--
--
--
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
230
0.80
--
VL
--
--
--
0.80
0.18
0.20
0.16
0.26
0.27
0.23
4.50
5.20
4.10
6.50
6.80
5.80
0.18
0.39
0.16
0.26
4.50
6.50
0.01
0.26
0.49
0.29
0.23
2.40
2.40
2.40
3.90
2.60
2.60
2.60
4.10
1
2
1
2
0.49 10.00 12.50 0.02
0.29
0.23
5.70
4.10
7.30
5.80
0.01
0.01
3.50
Littelfuse
3.90
Trademark
0.80
0.80
0.34
Current Rating
8.70 10.30 0.22
0.41
Bottom Side
Product Series
230
XXAK
Littelfuse
Trademark
VL
Current Rating
Lot Number
(Contact Littelfuse
for additional
information)
VL Series
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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