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PTC Thermistors, Inrush Current Limiter

PTC Thermistors, Inrush Current Limiter

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Features

Inrush current limiting and load-dump resistor in:
AC/DC and DC/DC converters
Load dump and DC-Link circuits
Emergency discharge circuits
OBC, battery charging equipment
Motor drives
Welding equipment
PTCEL thermistors have resistance values that can change instantly based on the applied voltage levels and varying body temperatures.

Applications

High energy absorption levels up to 150 J and 240 J
High number of inrush-power cycles: > 100 000 cycles
Highly resistant against non-switching peak-powers of up to 25 kW
Can handle high direct voltage up to 1200 V
Self protecting in case of overload with no risk of over-heating
AEC-Q200 qualified
C-UL-US recognized under file E148885 for AC and DC use

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PTC-Thermistoren zur Einschaltstrombegrenzung von Vishay Intertechnology erhöhen die Leistung in aktiven Lade- und Entladeschaltungen

PTC-Thermistoren zur Einschaltstrombegrenzung von Vishay Intertechnology erhöhen die Leistung in aktiven Lade- und Entladeschaltungen

Press Release|2024-03-06

Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA) – 6. März 2023 – Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: hat heute eine neue Serie von einschaltstrombegrenzenden Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC)-Thermistoren vorgestellt. Die für die Leistungsverbesserung in aktiven Lade- und Entladeschaltungen für Automobil- und Industrieanwendungen entwickelten Bauelemente der Serie PTCEL von Vishay BCcomponents kombinieren einen breiten Bereich von Widerstandswerten bei 25 °C (R25) mit hohen Spannungs- und Energieaufnahmekapazitäten.

Vishay Intertechnology Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance in Active Charge and Discharge Circuits

Vishay Intertechnology Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance in Active Charge and Discharge Circuits

Press Release|2024-03-06

MALVERN, Pa. — Mar. 6, 2024 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of inrush current limiting positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors. Designed to increase performance in active charge and discharge circuits for automotive and industrial applications, Vishay BCcomponents PTCEL series devices combine a wide range of resistance at 25 °C (R25) values with high voltage and energy handling capabilities.

LT Spice Electronic Simulation of Inrush Current Limitation with PTCEL in SMPS

LT Spice Electronic Simulation of Inrush Current Limitation with PTCEL in SMPS

Video|2019-01-08

Learn how electronic simulation can help for the design of several PTCEL components in a rectifier circuit of a switch mode power supply.