Bourns Inc. has developed freeXpansion, a new technology added to the company's entire line of Multifuse surface mount polymer positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resettable fuses that increases the performance of the fuse with the ability to handle higher currents and voltages, improves its resistance stability and allows for a smaller footprint. The freeXpansion technology enables Bourns to introduce one of the smallest families of PTCs—the Bourns MF-FSMF Series—which comes 0603 package, and is targeted at smaller, next-generation electronics with high current requirements. Multifuse devices are an optimal overcurrent circuit protection solution for broad range of equipment including products with USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports and in consumer electronics and automotive electronics applications.
Polymer PTC resettable fuses expand when an overcurrent event occurs and contracts when they reset. The freeXpansion technology allows the device to freely expand and contract without mechanical restrictions for more stable performance, extended product life and to be manufactured in a smaller size.
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