PPTC thermistor used as a RESETTABLE FUSE
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PPTC thermistor used as a RESETTABLE FUSE*PPTC is the abbreviation of Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient
www.fuzetec.com [email protected]
FUZETEC TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., TAIPEI, TAIWAN
2014/November
Headquarter and Subsidiaries
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Headquarter, R&D and Manufacturing : TAIWAN
North American Sales Office : San Jose, California
Eastern China Sales Office with warehouse : Su-Zhou, Jiang Su
Southern China Sales Office with warehouse : Dong Guan, Guan Dong
Company Profile & Core CompetenceName FUZETEC TECHONLOGY CO., LTD.
Established 1997
Address NO.60, WU-GONG 5 ROAD,WU-GU DIST., NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 24890
No. of Employees 125 Staffs
Capital USD 7 Million
Main Product PPTC RESETTABLE FUSE
Factory Area 6,000 sq m/65,000 sq ft
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Factory Area 6,000 sq m/65,000 sq ft
CORE COMPETENCE : Responsive Company Dedicate to PPTC Marketplace with Best Price… as well as
ADVANCED POLYMER PTC FORMULATION (PATENTED) ; (USA * 13, TW * 10, CN * 5)
SHORT LEAD-TIME (0 ~ 4 WEEKS) due to stocking popular part nos./specs.
ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004
RoHS , HALOGEN FREE, REACH (SVHC) COMPLIANCE
UL, C-UL (CSA) & TUV CERTIFICATION
CUSTOM MADE PRODUCT – PROMPT PROTOTYPE
MOST COMPLETED PPTC PRODUCT LINES, ESPECIALLY IN DIP TYPE.
Quality Management System Strong Points
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) : Implemented in R&D stage
• SPC (Statistical Process Control) :
Applied in manufacturing process
• ISO/TS 16949:2009 :
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• ISO/TS 16949:2009 :
President as the representative
• UL and TUV certified laboratory.
• AEC-Q200 :
Laboratory/Program for Automotive Grade product.
Major Manufacturers of PPTC Resettable Fuse
• Circuit Protection Device
• Over Current Protection Device
• Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient
(PPTC) Resettable Fuse
• Thermistor
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• Thermistor
Major Competitors Trade Name
Raychem/Tyco/TE Polyswitch
Bourns Multifuse
Littelfuse/Wickmann/Polytronics Polyfuse
** PolySwitch® is the trade name of Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd.
** Multifuse® is the trade name of Bourns, Inc.
** POLYFUSE® is the trade name of Littelfuse, Inc.
Applications of PPTC Resettable Fuse
ADSL, VDSL Cable modems, Set Top Box Customer Premise Equipment/UL-1495
MDF Module Telecom Network Equipment
Mother board Printer, Scanner, Modem
USB & IEEE1394 & I/O Card Digital Audio & Vedio Equipment
Portable Game, Toys, PachinKo, Slot
Machine GPS Navagation
Power Supply Devices Test & Measurement Equipment
Telecom & Communications
Computer / Consumer
Electronics
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Power Supply Devices Test & Measurement Equipment
Ballast Industrial Process Controls
Motors, Fans & Blowers Speakers
Security & Fire Alarm Systems POS
Industrial, Power Supply &
Other Electronics
Automotive Industry
Automobile cigar-lighter adapters (CLAs)
Wire Harness
Automotive Security Alarm & other Automotive Electronics
Automotive actuators & motors (i.e. Power Windows)
Battery & Portable Electronics
PCM Module; Battery Cell & Battery Packs
Battery Chargers
Notebook, PDA & Cellphone Batteries
Year Competition FUZETEC
1980 Raychem(USA) started using PPTC material to
make Self-Regulate Heating Cable
USA, Fortune 200 Company began Self-Regulate
Heating Cable Manufacturing by employing PPTC
material
1990 Raychem developed PPTC Resettable Fuse
product line for Circuit Protection
USA, Fortune 200 Company decided not pursuing
PPTC Resettable product Development
1995 Raychem private label (OEM) for Bourns
PPTC History
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1995 Raychem private label (OEM) for Bourns
1996 Raychem private label (OEM) for Littelfuse
1997 •Bourns started its own Resettable Fuse
manufacturing (law suite by Raychem $40m)
•Ex-Raychem employee founded Polytronics(TW)
& started PPTC Resettable Fuse manufacturing
PPTC material technology transferred to FUZETEC
to Resettable Fuse application
2000 Littelfuse started Resettable Fuse FUZETEC started automatic production line for
Resettable Fuse
2001 Raychem & Littelfuse filed law suits against
Polytronics
FUZETEC filed and/or awarded 25 Patents
(USA * 13, TW * 10,CN * 5). No Infringement
issues
Fuzetec Milestone
1997 Fuzetec Polymeric PTC device development team formed.
1998 Research and Development work started Polymeric PTC material and resettable fuse.
1999 Fuzetec Technology Co., Ltd funded (Taipei, Taiwan) – Capital USD 3.2 million ; Operation started.
2000 3rd party certification acquired; Patent filed-US and Taiwan.
2001 Taipei plant mass production in operation ; ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System
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2001 Taipei plant mass production in operation ; ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System
Implemented.
2002 Product sold to more than 50 countries worldwide (70% export).
2003 Annual production capacity increased to 200KK
2004 QS 9000 & ISO 14000 certified; RoHS in compliance & Lead-free product offered.
2005 Business expanded to automotive market; China service point setup (DongGuan).
2006 Implemented ERP system; Moved to new building (2006/10). ISO/TS 16949 Certified.(2006/12) .
2007 China operation (Suzhou) started ; Capital increased to 5 million USD.
2008 FHT, FSMD0805 product series released ; FRH series operating voltage upgraded.
2009 New generation PPTC technology (Low Rho) developed – Ultra low resistance.
RoHS, Halogen Free, PFOS, PFOA, SVHC (REACH) in compliance.
2010 Annual product capacity increased to 300KK.
Fuzetec Milestone
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2010 Annual product capacity increased to 300KK.
Product expanded to 25 series (Dip*14, SMD*5, Strap*6, Disc) .
2011 Low Rho PPTCs released ; Capital increased to 6 million USD.
2012 FSMD0603 product series released, including Low Rho type.
2013 Big sales growth in Automotive and Portable Power Bank segments and growing.
2014 Increase production capacity to 50KK/month;600KK/Year.
Factory Area increased to 6,000 sq m/65,000 sq ft.
President
（ISO Representative）
ISO Implementation
Representative
ISO Document
Control Center
Sales / Marketing R & D Production Finance / Administration
Chairman / CEO
Board of Director
Audit Team
QA / QC
ORGANIZATION CHARTFuzetec Profile
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Fuzetec Profile: Man Power
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� Total Production Capacity : 50KK/month;600KK/Year
� Current Production : 30KK/month;360KK/Year
Production Capacity
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� Capacity Utilization (%) : 60%
� Manufacturing Shift : 2 Shifts
� Quantity Sold : 25KK/month(300KK/Year)
Fuzetec Profile: Main Customers & ApplicationsAUTOMOTIVE
CUSTOMERPIONEER/TOYOTA GENERAL MOTOR HYUNDAI/KIA MOTOR Leggett & Platt, Inc. (愛龍威愛龍威愛龍威愛龍威)
JVC/KENWOOD FUTABA FORYU FLYAUDIO HANGSHENG ZHIHANG SOLING
APPLICATIONCar Navigation, Car Audio, Power Outlet Protection, Ventilator control, Car Dashboard, Motor
Lockup protection for Power seat, Door Lock, Back Mirror Lock, Sunroof …….
TELECOM
CUSTOMER CISCO MOTOROLA ALCATEL PANASONIC LUCENT INTELBRAS
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APPLICATION Cable Modem, Settop Box, Telephone Central Office, PABX
ENERGY
CUSTOMER SONY PANASONIC LG CHEM
APPLICATION Powerbank, Rechargeable Battery Protection
AUDIO / VIDEO
CUSTOMER NIKON YAMAHA SANYO (PANASONIC) VESTEL PANASONIC
APPLICATIONDigital Camera, Pro Audio - Digital Music Instrument, Power Supply for Digital camera, Digital
TV, Audio Hand-Held TV
Fuzetec Profile: Main Customers & ApplicationsMULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER
CUSTOMER HP LEXMARK CANON MURATA MACHINERY NIKON KONICA MINOLTA SHARP
APPLICATION MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER
EMS / CM
CUSTOMER FLEXTRONICS SAMINA-SCI CELESTICA JABIL BENCHMARK WKK
APPLICATION PCBA, ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
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PORTABLE / CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
CUSTOMER MICROSOFT PLANTRONICS FOXCONN / HONHAI
APPLICATION SURFACE 2 & 3, Bluetooth Headset, Smartphone Charger
AMUSEMENT
CUSTOMER NINTENDO BANDAI LEAPFROG HASBRO OMRON
APPLICATION Wii, PACHINGO, Slot Machine, Toys
OTHERS
CUSTOMER HONEYWELL RAINBIRD
APPLICATION THERMALSTAT Water Sprinkler System
• PIONEER/TOYOTA
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
15KK/Y : 2010 ~2014 and onwards (4 years)
Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• GM MOTOR
Application : Car Seat Adjustment & Lumber support Motor/Actuator-Lock Protection
10KK/Y : 2004~2014 and onwards (10 years)
Failure ≒ 0 ppm
Testimonials in Automotive - OEMs
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Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• HYUNDAI MOTOR
Application : Power Charger Outlet
10KK/Y : 2003~2014 and onwards (11 years)
Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• LEGGETT & PLATT Automotive Group
Application : Car Seat Adjustment & Lumber support Motor/Actuator-Lock Protection
2KK/Y : 2010 ~2014 and onwards (4 years)
Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• FORYOU (華陽通用華陽通用華陽通用華陽通用) : Nissan China (日產日產日產日產); Great Wall Motor (長城汽車長城汽車長城汽車長城汽車)
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
8KK/Y : 2006 ~2014 and onwards (9 years); Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• FLYAUDIO (飛歌飛歌飛歌飛歌) : Nissan China (日產日產日產日產); Great Wall Motor (長城汽車長城汽車長城汽車長城汽車)
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
7KK/Y : 2013 ~2014 and onwards (2 years); Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• HANGSHENG (柳州航盛柳州航盛柳州航盛柳州航盛); FAW-VOLKSWAGON (一汽大眾一汽大眾一汽大眾一汽大眾)
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
Testimonials in Automotive
– OEMs & Aftermarket in China
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Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
3KK/Y : 2010 ~2014 and onwards (5 years); Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• ZHIHANG (智航智航智航智航) : BMW (寶馬寶馬寶馬寶馬); Mercedes Benz(奔馳奔馳奔馳奔馳);
SHANGHAI-VOLKSWAGON(上海大眾上海大眾上海大眾上海大眾); CHERY(奇瑞奇瑞奇瑞奇瑞)
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
3KK/Y : 2008~2014 and onwards (6 years); Failure ≒ 0 ppm
• SOLING (索菱索菱索菱索菱) : FAW-VOLKSWAGON (一汽大眾一汽大眾一汽大眾一汽大眾)
Application : Car Navigation and Car Audio
2KK/Y : 2008 ~2014 and onwards (7 years); Failure ≒ 0 ppm
Fuzetec Profile: Market
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Fuzetec Profile: Sales Region
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Sales Dollar Amount (USD, Millions)
7.0 7.2 7.3
9.210.0
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USD, Millions
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Quantity Produced (Pcs, Millions)
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Pcs, Millions
Cooling(RESET)
Heating
(TRIP)
Product ���� Technology Niche
Tripped StateNormal Condition
Figure 3 - Typical PTC Curve for
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Figure 3 - Typical PTC Curve for
Fuzetec TM
Resettable Fuse
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100,000.0
10,000,000.0
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220
Temperature, C
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TRIPUN-TRIP
Product : (IT/IH/ Thermal Derating)
Hold & Trip Current and Thermal Derating Curve
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Ambient Temperature (C)
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Hold Current Trip Current
(1.45A)(1.30A)
(1.15A)(1.00A)
(0.85A)
(0.70A) (0.55A)
At 23℃, a 1.0A PPTC Resesttable Fuse will act as a 1.00A fuse.
At 60℃, a 1.0A PPTC Resesttable Fuse will act as a 0.70A fuse.
At -20℃, a 1.0A PPTC Resesttable Fuse will act as a 1.30A fuse.
Product: PPTC Product Series
FORM FACTOR FUZETEC FAMILY VOLTAGE HOLD CURRENTAPPLICATION
DIP/
FRX 60VDC 0.05A~3.75ATelecom, Consumer and Control/Security
FRX90V 72VDC/90VDC0.10A~3.75A
Telecom, Consumer and Control/Security
FRU 30 VDC0.90A~9.00A
Automotive , Consumer and Control/Security
FRT 36VDC 0.50A~2.50AAutomotive , Consumer and Control/Security
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DIP/Thru Hole
and Control/Security
FUSB 16VDC/30VDC 0.75A~2.50A USB I/O port
FRG 16VDC2.5A~14.0A
Automotive and Consumer
FHT 16VDC/30VDC0.50A~15.00A
Automotive and Operating Temp. up to 125℃.
FRHV 100V/250V/600VDC
0.08A~0.18ATelecom, Cable Modem, STB, PABX and Telephone
FRVL 120VAC/DC 0.10A ~3.75A Appliance and Line Voltage
FRV 240VAC/DC 0.05A~2.00A Appliance and Line Voltage
Product: PPTC Product Series
FORM FACTOR FUZETEC FAMILY VOLTAGE HOLD CURRENT APPLICATION
SMD
FSMD2920-R 6V~60VDC 0.30A~3.00A Automotive , Telecom, Consumer, Control/Security and Energy
FSMD1812-R 6V~60VDC 0.10A~3.00A
FSMD1210-R 6V~60VDC 0.05A ~2.00A
FSMD1206-R 6V~60VDC 0.05A ~2.00A
FSMD0805-R 6V~15VDC 0.10A~1.00A
FSMD0603-R 6V~15VDC 0.10A~1.00A
FSMD0402-R TBA TBA
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FSMD0402-R TBA TBA
Annulus Disc
DISC12VDC15VDC24VDC
10A~15A1.0A~5.5A10A~15A
Automotive, Cylindrical type 18650 cellPower OutletLithium cell and battery packs
Strap FSR 15VDC/30VDC 1.20A~4.20A Rechargeable Battery Packs
FLR 15VDC/20VDC 1.90A~7.30A
FVT 16VDC 1.10A~2.40 A
FVL 12VDC 1.70A~2.30 A
Product: Radial Type Structure
(Pure Tin)
(Polymer & Carbon Black)
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(Tin Plated Copper)
(Nickel Plated Copper Foil)
(Epoxy)
(Polymer & Carbon Black)
(Pure Tin)
Product: SMD Type Structure
Solder Mask
Marking
Solder Layer (Tin Plating)
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Nickel Plated Copper Foil
Electroplated Copper
PTC Element
(Polymer & Carbon Black)
FEATURE
Ultra Low Resistance
Smaller Dimension, only 1/4 of Std. Carbon PPTC.
Less Voltage Drop (Lower Resistance)
Higher Ihold (same dimension)
Lower Power Consumption (Smaller Pd)
TYPICAL APPLICATION
NEW Product – Low Rho PPTCs
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Portable Electronics : SMART PHONE, Tablet PC and Power Bank….,etc.
USB 3.0
HOW Low Rho PPTCs BENEFIT YOUR PORTABLE ELECTRONICS?
Longer Use/Stand by Time
Faster Data Transmission rate
Faster Power Charging Time
Low Noise on Signal/Data Transmission
Lower Power Consumption
Carbon PPTC v.s. Low Rho PPTCCARBON
PPTC
LOW RHO
PPTC
Part Number FSMD200R FSMD190RZ FSMD200-1206RZ FSMD500RZ
Foot Print 1812 1812 1206 1812
Hold Current IH, A 2.0 1.9 2.0 5.0
Trip Current IT, A 3.5 4.9 4.0 10.0
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Trip Current IT, A 3.5 4.9 4.0 10.0
Rated Voltage VMAX, VDC 8 6 6 6
Max Current IMAX, A 100 100 100 100
Typ. Power Pd, W 1 1 0.8 1
Max Time to Trip Current A 8 8 8 25
Time Sec 2 5 0.5 2
Resistance RMIN Ohms 0.0200 0.0030 0.0050 0.0015
Resistance R1MAX Ohms 0.0700 0.0250 0.0250 0.0140
CARBON v.s. LOW RHO
Footprint 100% 100% 33% 100%
Hold Current 100% 100% 100% 250%
Resistance 100% 15% 25% 8%
FUZETEC Low Rho Product Series
FORM FACTOR FUZETEC FAMILY
VOLTAGE HOLD CURRENTAPPLICATION
SMD FSMD1812-RZ6VDC 1.40A ~6.00A
•Ultra Low Resistance
•Suitable for Portable Electronics : SMART PHONE, Tablet PC
and Power Bank….,etc.
FSMD1210-RZ6VDC 1.75A ~6.50A
FSMD1206-RZ
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SMART PHONE, Tablet PC and Power Bank….,etc.
•USB 3.0
FSMD1206-RZ6VDC 0.50A~5.00A
FSMD0805-RZ 6VDC 0.75A~2.00A
(3.5A pending)
FSMD0603-RZ 6~9VDC 0.25A~1.00A
(1.75A pending)
Strap
FSL 6VDC 1.40A~7.00A
Rechargeable Battery Packs, Lithium Cell
•Battery Packs For PortableElectronics.
3rd Party Approval & Reliability Tests
Test Standard INSPECTION ITEM DESCRIPTION
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Aging Tripped at Max. Rated Voltage (VMAX) for 1000 hours
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Environment Cycled from -40℃ and 85℃ at 95% RH
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Over Load Energized at 120% IMAX and VMAX for 50 cycles
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Endurance (Cycle) Cycled (On/Off) at It and V for 6000 times
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UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Endurance (Cycle) Cycled (On/Off) at It and VMAX for 6000 times
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Thermal Runaway Tripped at 200% VMAX for 2 minutes (from20% to 200%)
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor PTC Curve (R/T Curve) Resistance vs. Temperature from 25 ℃ to 180 ℃
UL / CUL UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Limited Short-Circuit Electrical Shock at VMAX and IMAX
UL / TUV UL 1434 PTC Thermistor Cold Operational Cycle Tripped at VMAX for 1000 hours for 1000 Cycles
TUV EN60738 / EN60730 High-Resistance State Aging Aging at 155 ℃ for 300 hours
TUV EN60738 / EN60730 Surface Temperature Tested & Measured at Steady State
TUV EN60738 / EN60730 Passive Aging Aging at 150 ℃ for 100 hours
TUV EN60738 / EN60730 Energized Aging Energized at VMAX for 1000 hours at 85 ℃ environment
Reliability and Comparison
Cycle Test (Endurance)
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Perc
ent of change
(Resistance)
Two specially selected Polymers, U.S. Patented,
compensate with each other and give the best balance
/Stability to FUZETEC PPTCs.
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-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
0 cycle 720 cycles 1440 cycles 2160 cycles 2880 cycles 3600 cycles 6480 cycles 7200 cycles
Number of cycles
Perc
ent of change
Condition 1min on, 1min off；；；；7,200 cycles (UL 1434 PTC Thermistor test standard requests 6,000 cycles only.)
Part No. Ri 720 cycles 1440 cycles 2160 cycles 2880 cycles 3600 cycles 6480 cycles 7200 cycles
R com. 2.5A, 16V 0.056 0.059 0.058 0.062 0.063 0.065 0.075 0.089
FRG250-16F 0.065 0.063 0.062 0.062 0.064 0.065 0.067 0.069
Relatively Stable than competitor product over long term cycle test.
Quality Assurance System Flowchart
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