Vishay extends automotive grade NTC thermistors range
Automotive grade, glass protected NTC thermistors are now available in 0603 and 0805 case sizes from Vishay Intertechnology.
The NTCS0603E3…..T and NTCS0805E3…..T series of automotive grade, glass protected NTC thermistors have electrical resistance values at +25 degrees C (R25). The AEC-Q200 qualified devices are now available with lower R25 values of 1 kOhm and 1.5 kOhm, in addition to a new 5 kOhm value optimised for the protection of IGBT and power MOSFET modules in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
Glass coated and protected, the enhanced thermistors offer tolerances down to ± one per cent for both their R25 and beta (B25/85) values for precise temperature sensing, protection and compensation over a wide temperature range of -40 to +150 degrees C.
The NTCS0603E3…..T and NTCS0805E3…..T series are smaller than MELF resistors, and offer easier mounting and greater resistance to bending. They are designed for use in automotive buck / boost converters, LED modules and battery packs. They can be used in EV charging infrastructure, inverters for windmills and solar panels and office equipment.
The surface mount technology construction NTC thermistors have NiSn terminations, suitable for wave or reflow soldering. They are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free and delivered on punched paper tape on reels.
Samples and production quantities of the extended NTCS0603E3…..T and NTCS0805E3…..T series are available now, with lead times of 20 weeks for large orders.
Vishay claims to manufacture one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components for automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets.
