PolySwitch Resettable Devices
Short-Form Catalog November 2001
Standard PolySwitch product families include RGE, RHE, RTE, RUE, RXE, SMD, nanoSMD,
microSMD, miniSMD, TS, BBR, TR, LR4, LTP, SRP, TAC, VTP, AHR, AGR, ASMD, and AHS
devices .In addition, special devices , such as speak er devices (SPK), terminal devices (TD) and
custom chip devices , can be man ufactured to meet performance requirements that could be
outside of the performance band of the standard products listed in this short-form catalog. Please
contact a Raychem Circuit Protection Customer Service representative to discuss y our special
product needs.
Overview
Raychem’s families of PolySwitch
resettable devices continue to expand to
include devices with wider voltage,
current, and temperature ranges.
Sixteen standard product families of
PolySwitch devices are available in
leaded, axial, and surface-mount
configurations. Many have received UL
component recognition and meet the
requirements of other agencies,
including CSA and TÜV. Technically,
these devices are thermistor-type
devices based on a polymer positive
temperature coefficient material.
PolySwitch devices are used in a
wide variety of applications:
Automotive
• Actuators and medium motors
• Trace protection
• Wire harnesses
Battery Protection
• Lithium cells and battery packs
• Rechargeable battery packs
• Chargers
Computers and Peripherals
• DDC.2 computer video ports
• Hard disk drives/storage devices
• IEEE 1394 ports
• Mouse and keyboard ports
• USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
• PC (PCMCIA) cards and sockets
• SCSI
Industrial
• MOSFET device protection
• Motors, fans, and blowers
• POS equipment
• Process and industrial controls
• Security and fire alarm systems
• Test and measurement equipment
• Transformers
• Medical electronics
Consumer
• Loudspeakers
• Satellite video receivers
Telecommunications & Networking
• Customer premise equipment
• Primary protection: MDF modules,
Network Interface Devices (NIDs)
• Analog modems, ISDN and xDSL
equipment
• WAN, LAN, T1 Equipment
• Access network equipment,
Central Office switches
• Cable power passing taps
• UL 1950, Telcordia GR-1089, GR-974
power fault protection
• ITU-T K.20, K.21, K.45 resistability
requirements
PolySwitch Resettable Device
Benefits:
• Reduced warranty and service costs
• Increased reliability
• Superior shock and vibration
withstand
• Automated insertion
• Wide variety of applications
Features:
• Remotely resettable
• Testable
• Solid-state
• Tape and reel
• Variety of form factors
• Low resistance
What’s New Inside:
•nanoSMD Products
•miniSMD Products
•RHE Products
•VLR Products
•Auto Products
-AHR
-AGR
-ASMD
-AHS
•RXE Products
•Lead Free nanoSMD,
miniSMD Products