
0402L Series
POLY-FUSE® Resettable PTCs
Surface Mount > 0402L Series
Description
The 0402L Series PTC provides surface mount
overcurrent protection for applications where space is at
a premium and resettable protection is desired.
Features
Agency Approvals
AGENCY AGENCY FILE NUMBER
E183209
R50119118
• RoHS compliant, lead-free
and halogen free
• Fast response to fault
currents
• Compact design saves
board space
• Low resistance
Applications
• USB peripherals
• Disk drives
• CD-ROMs
• Plug and play protection
for motherboards and
• Low-prole
• Compatible with high
temperature solders
• 0402 size- the smallest
PPTC in the market
compatible with high
temperature solders
• PDAs / digital cameras
• Game console port
protection
• Tablet and Notebook PCs
• E-readers
peripherals
Electrical Characteristics
Part Number
I
hold
(A)
Maximum Time
Current
(A)
To Trip
Time
(Sec.)
I
V
I
(A)
trip
max
(Vdc)
(A)
max
P d typ.
(W)
Resistance
R
min
(Ω)
R
1max
(Ω)
0402L010SL 0.10 0.30 6 40 0.5 0.50 1. 0 0 0.150 2.000 X X
0402L020SL 0.20 0.50 6 40 0.5 1. 00 1. 0 0 0.100 1.250 X X
0402L035SL 0.35 0.70 6 50 0.5 8.00 0.10 0.050 0.700 X X
0402L050SL 0.50 1. 00 6 50 0.5 8.00 0.10 0.040 0.400 X X
Agency
Approvals
I
= Hold current: maximum current device will pass without tripping in 20°C still air.
hold
I
= Trip current: minimum current at which the device will trip in 20°C still air.
trip
V
= Maximum voltage device can withstand without damage at rated current (I max)
max
I
= Maximum fault current device can withstand without damage at rated voltage (V
max
P d = Power dissipated from device when in the tripped state at 20°C still air.
R
= Minimum resistance of device in initial (un-soldered) state.
min
R
= Maximum resistance of device at 20°C measured one hour after tripping or reow soldering of 260°C for 20 sec.
1max
Caution: Operation beyond the specied rating may result in damage and possible arcing and ame.
)
max
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2014 Littelfuse, Inc.
Revised: 01/17/14

POLY-FUSE® Resettable PTCs
Surface Mount > 0402L Series
Temperature Rerating
Ambient Operation Temperature
-40°C -20°C 0°C 20°C 40°C 50°C 60°C 70°C 85°C
Part Number
0402L010SL 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.05
0402L020SL 0.29 0.27 0.24 0.20 0.17 0.14 0.11 0.10
0402L035SL 0.51 0.47 0.41 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.18
0402L050SL 0.74 0.67 0.59 0.50 0.43 0.36 0.29 0.26
Hold Current (A)
0.01
0.03
0.07
0.10
Temperature Rerating Curve
170%
150%
130%
110%
90%
70%
50%
Percentage of Rated Current
30%
10%
-40 -30 -20 -10010 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Temperature (°C)
Average Time Current Curves
100.00
10.00
1.00
0.10
Time in Seconds
0.01
0.00
0.10 1.00 10.00
The average time current curves and Temperature Rerating curve performance is affected
by a number or variables, and these curves provided as guidance only. Customer must
verify the performance in their application.
Time-to-Trip Curve
A
C
D
B
Current in Amperes
A-0402L010SL
B-0402L020SL
C-0402L035SL
D-0402L050SL
© 2014 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 01/17/14