PTC thermistors as limit temperature sensors SMD, EIA case sizes 0402, 0603, 0805, standard series Series/Type: B59404, B59601, B59602, B59603, B59701 Date: July 2016 EPCOS AG 2016. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS prior express consent is prohibited. EPCOS AG is a TDK Group Company.Sensors Limit temperature sensors, EIA case sizes 0402, 0603, 0805 Standard series Applications DC/DC converters Home appliances Dimmers Electronic ballasts Over-temperature protection of power components Secondary protection of battery packs SMPS Notebooks Features Fast and reliable response Suitable for reflow soldering only Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC UL approval to UL1434 for B59404A* and B59601A* (file number E69802) Lead-free terminations (tinned), except case size 0402 Options Other T or resistance values on request sense Delivery mode Blister tape (EIA case size 0805) or cardboard tape (EIA case sizes 0402 and 0603), 180-mm reel with 8-mm tape, taping to IEC 60286-3 Packing unit: 4.000 pcs. for EIA case sizes 0603 and 0805, 10.000 pcs. for EIA case size 0402 General technical data Max. operating voltage V 32 V DC max Minimum operating temperature (V V ) T 40 C max op,min Maximum operating temperature (V V ) T 125 C or T +25 C C max op,max sense,1 1) whichever is higher 1) T = 140 C for B59404A0130A062 op,max Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 2 of 19 Important notes at the end of this document.