PolySwitch® Resettable PPTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
RKEF Series
RoHS
Description
Littelfuse PolySwitch radial-leaded devices represent the
most comprehensive and complete set of PPTC products
available in the industry today. RKEF series is for balance
of voltage rating (60V) and hold current (up to 5A).
Features
• Resettable and single-use overcurrent devices
• Wide range of form factor and termination methods
• Devices compatible with high-volume electronics
assembly
• RoHS compliant, Lead-Free and Halogen-Free
Agency Approvals
AGENCY
AGENCY FILE NUMBER
Applications
E74889
• Satellite video receivers
• CD-ROMs
78165
• Industrial controls
• Game machines
• Transformers
• Battery packs
• Computer motherboards
• Phones
• Modems
• Fax machines
• USB hubs, ports and
peripherals
• Analog and digital line cards
72161791
Additional Information
• Printers
• IEEE 1394 ports
Datasheet
Samples
Resources
Electrical Characteristics
Part
Number
IH
IT
(A)
(A)
VMAX
(VDC)
IMAX
(VAC RMS)
(DCADC)
PD Typ
(ACARMS)
(W)
Max Time-to-trip
(A)
(s)
RMIN
RMAX
R1MAX
(Ω)
(Ω)
(Ω)
Lead Size
(mm2/AWG)
RKEF – 60V
RKEF050
0.50
1.00
60
—
40
—
1.00
8.00
0.8
0.320
0.529
0.900
0.205/24
RKEF065
0.65
1.30
60
—
40
—
1.25
8.00
1.0
0.250
0.450
0.720
0.205/24
RKEF075
0.75
1.50
60
—
40
—
1.40
8.00
1.5
0.200
0.390
0.640
0.205/24
RKEF090
0.90
1.80
60
—
40
—
1.50
8.00
2.0
0.190
0.320
0.520
0.205/24
RKEF110
1.10
2.20
60
—
40
—
2.20
8.00
3.0
0.170
0.280
0.470
0.520/20
RKEF135
1.35
2.70
60
—
40
—
2.30
8.00
4.5
0.110
0.220
0.370
0.520/20
RKEF160
1.60
3.20
60
—
40
—
2.40
8.20
9.0
0.100
0.200
0.320
0.520/20
RKEF185
1.85
3.70
60
—
40
—
2.60
9.25
12.6
0.060
0.152
0.250
0.520/20
RKEF250
2.50
5.00
60
—
40
—
2.80
12.50
15.6
0.040
0.085
0.140
0.520/20
RKEF300
3.00
6.00
60
—
40
—
3.20
15.00
19.8
0.030
0.050
0.080
0.520/20
RKEF375
3.75
7.50
60
—
40
—
3.40
18.75
22.0
0.017
0.040
0.060
0.520/20
RKEF400
4.00
8.00
60
—
40
—
3.70
20.00
24.0
0.014
0.038
0.060
0.520/20
RKEF500
5.00
10.00
60
—
40
—
5.00
25.00
28.0
0.012
0.030
0.050
0.520/20
Notes:
IH : Hold current: maximum current device will pass without interruption in 20°C still air.
IT : Trip current: minimum current that will switch the device from low resistance to
high resistance in 20°C still air.
VMAX : Maximum continuous voltage device can withstand without damage at rated current.
IMAX : Maximum fault current device can withstand without damage at rated voltage.
PD : Power dissipated from device when in the tripped state in 20°C still air.
RMIN : Minimum resistance of device as supplied at 20°C unless otherwise specified.
RMAX : Maximum resistance of device as supplied at 20°C unless otherwise specified.
R1MAX : Maximum resistance of device when measured one hour post reflow
(surface-mount device) or one hour post trip ( radial-leaded device) at 20°C unless
otherwise specified.
* Electrical characteristics determined at 25°C.
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 10/22/18
PolySwitch® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
Temperature Rerating
Maximum Ambient Temperature
-40°C
-20°C
0°C
20°C
25°C
40°C
50°C
60°C
70°C
85°C
Hold Current (A)
RKEF – 60V
RKEF050
0.73
0.65
0.58
0.50
0.48
0.42
0.38
0.34
0.31
0.26
RKEF065
0.94
0.85
0.75
0.65
0.63
0.54
0.50
0.44
0.40
0.34
RKEF075
1.09
0.98
0.86
0.75
0.73
0.62
0.58
0.51
0.46
0.39
RKEF090
1.30
1.17
1.04
0.90
0.87
0.75
0.69
0.61
0.55
0.47
RKEF110
1.60
1.43
1.27
1.10
1.06
0.92
0.85
0.75
0.67
0.57
RKEF135
1.96
1.76
1.55
1.35
1.31
1.12
1.04
0.92
0.83
0.71
RKEF160
2.32
2.08
1.84
1.60
1.55
1.33
1.23
1.08
0.98
0.83
RKEF185
2.68
2.41
2.13
1.85
1.79
1.54
1.43
1.26
1.13
0.96
RKEF250
3.63
3.25
2.88
2.50
2.43
2.08
1.93
1.70
1.52
1.31
RKEF300
4.35
3.90
3.45
3.00
2.91
2.50
2.30
2.04
1.84
1.55
RKEF375
5.44
4.88
4.31
3.75
3.64
3.11
2.90
2.54
2.29
1.94
RKEF400
5.80
5.20
4.60
4.00
3.88
3.32
3.08
2.73
2.45
2.08
RKEF500
7.25
6.50
5.75
5.00
4.85
4.15
3.85
3.41
3.06
2.59
Temperature Rerating Curve
% of Rated Hold and Trip Current
200
150
100
50
0
-40
-20
0
20
40
Ambient Temperature (˚C)
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60
80
PolySwitch® Resettable PPTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
Typical Time-to-Trip Curves at 20°C
100
H = RKEF185
I = RKEF250
J = RKEF300
K = RKEF375
L = RKEF400
M = RKEF500
E
A
B C
F
G
I J
H
K
L
M
D
10
Time-to-Trip (s)
RKEF
A = RKEF050
B = RKEF065
C = RKEF075
D = RKEF090
E = RKEF110
F = RKEF135
G = RKEF160
M
L
K
1
J
I
0.1
H
G
0.01
F
1
A BCD E
10
100
Fault Current (A)
Physical Specifications
Lead Material
Soldering Characteristics
Solder Heat Withstand
RKEF050 to 090 : Tin-plated Copper, 0.205mm2 (24AWG), ø0.51mm (0.020in)
RKEF110 to 500 : Tin-plated Copper, 0.52mm2 (20AWG), ø0.81mm (0.032in)
Solderability per ANSI/J-STD-002 Category 3
RKEF050-RKEF185: per IEC-STD 68-2-20, Test Tb, Method 1a, Condition a;
Can Withstand 5s at 260°C ±5°C
All Other Sizes: per IEC-STD 68-2-20, Test Tb, Method 1a, Condition b;
RKEF Can Withstand 10s at 260°C ±5°C
Insulating Material
Cured, Flame-retardant Epoxy Polymer; Meets UL 94V-0
Operation Temperature
-40°C~85°C
Note: Devices are not designed to be placed through a reflow process.
Environmental Specifications
Test
Conditions
Resistance Change
-40°C, 1000 hrs
±5%
85°C, 1000 hrs
±5%
Humidity Aging
85°C, 85% R.H., 1000 hrs
±10%
Thermal Shock
85°C, -40°C (10 Times)
±10%
Solvent Resistance
MIL-STD-202, Method 215F
No change
Moisture Resistance Level
Level 1, J-STD-020
Storage Conditions
40°C max, 70% RH max; devices should remain in original sealed bags prior to use.
Devices may not meet specified values if these storage conditions are exceeded.
Passive Aging
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A
A
E
E
A
A
PolySwitch® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
C
CL to CL
A
F
CL CL
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
C
CL to CL
A
E
E
A
A
B
B
E B
F
C CC
L L
CL to CL
A
D
C
CL to CL
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
F
CL CL
C
CL to CL
Figure 1
D
C
CL to CL
F
CL CL
A
A
C
E
C
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
Figure 3
F
CL CL
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
C
CL to CL
H
E
D
D
F
CL CL
F
CL CL
Figure 4
Figure 2
A
Dimensions and Weights
J
A
A
A
C
C
A
E
E
E
E
B
B
Dimensions in Millimeters (Inches)
J
Part Number
A
Min
J
Max
B
E
Min
B
E
Max
C
Min
H
H
Max
Min
RKEF – 60V
Max
D
E
Min
DC
CL to CL
D
Max
C
CL to CL
3.56
Figure
Device Mass (g)
(Only for Reference)
1,3,4
0.166
D
—
4.32
(0.17)
5.84 C 7.60
(0.23) CL to CL(0.30)
7.11
(0.28)
—
12.20
(0.48)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.56
(0.14)
1,3,4
0.182
—
7.87
(0.31)
—
12.20
(0.48)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.56
(0.14)
1,3,4
0.201
—
7.87
(0.31)
—
13.97
(0.55)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.56
(0.14)
1,3,4
0.235
—
7.60
(0.30)
—
15.00
(0.59)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
4.10
(0.16)
1,3,4
0.353
—
10.20
(0.40)
—
17.00
(0.67)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.81
(0.15)
2,3,4
0.438
RKEF160
—
12.20
(0.48)
—
18.30
(0.72)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.81
(0.15)
2,3,4
0.546
RKEF185
—
13.00
(0.51)
—
18.80
(0.74)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.81
(0.15)
2,3,4
0.538
RKEF250
—
14.00
(0.55)
—
20.60
(0.81)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.00
(0.12)
2,3,4
0.775
RKEF300
—
16.50
(0.65)
—
21.20
(0.83)
4.32
(0.17)
5.84
(0.23)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.00
(0.12)
2,3,4
0.971
RKEF375
—
16.50
(0.65)
—
25.20
(0.99)
9.40
(0.37)
10.90
(0.43)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.00
(0.12)
2,3,4
1.142
RKEF400
—
21.00
(0.83)
—
24.90
(0.98)
9.40
(0.37)
10.90
(0.43)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.00
(0.12)
2,3,4
1.391
RKEF500
—
24.10
(0.95)
—
29.00
(1.14)
9.40
(0.37)
10.90
(0.43)
7.60
(0.30)
—
—
3.00
(0.12)
2,3,4
1.783
RKEF065
A
—
—
E
RKEF075
B
B
RKEF090
D
RKEF110
D
C
C
CL to CL
CL to CL
RKEF135
E
7.10
(0.28)
B
D
11.43
(0.45)
RKEF050
A
D
B
J
A
J
B
J
D
D
E
E
E
B
J
D
F
CL CL
C
CL to CL
F
CL CL
A
J
E
D
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
D C
CL to CL
B
B
A
B
E
E
A
B
B
D
F
CL CL
C
CL to CL
E
E
D
Dimension Figures
A
E
D
D
C
F
CL to CL C C
L L
A
B
D
D
A
A
B
B
B
B
E
E
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C —
CL to CL
—
(0.14)
H
PolySwitch® Resettable PPTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
Packaging and Marking Information
Part
Number
Bag
Quantity
Tape and Reel
Quantity
Ammo Pack
Quantity
Standard Package
Quantity
Part
Marking
Agency
Recognition
RKEF – 60V
RKEF050
500
—
—
10,000
K50
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF065
500
—
—
10,000
K65
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF075
500
—
—
10,000
K75
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF090
500
—
—
10,000
K90
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF110
500
—
—
10,000
K110
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF135
500
—
—
10,000
K135
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF160
500
—
—
10,000
K160
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF185
500
—
—
10,000
K185
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF250
500
—
—
10,000
K250
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF300
250
—
—
5,000
K300
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF375
250
—
—
5,000
K375
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF400
250
—
—
5,000
K400
UL, CSA, TÜV
RKEF500
250
—
—
5,000
K500
UL, CSA, TÜV
Part Ordering Number System
RKEF 250 U 2
Packaging
Blank = Packaged in Bags
-1 = 25.4mm (1.0 in) Minimum Lead Length
-2 = Tape and Reel
-AP = Ammo Pack
-X.X = Special Lead Cut Length (in)
Modifier
K
= Standard Kinked Lead
B
= Special Kinked Lead
S
= Straight Lead
U
= Uncoated Device
Hold Current Indicator
Product Series
An “F” at the end of product series indicates Pb-free version of product.
Note: Kinked parts are recommended to control the height of the part on the PCB in non-auto PCB applications.
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PolySwitch® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
Tape and Reel Specifications
RKEF devices are available in tape and reel packaging per EIA468-B/IEC60286-2 standards.
See Figures 1 and 2 for details.
Description
EIA Mark
Dimension (mm)
Tolerance
Carrier Tape Width
W
18
-0.5/+1.0
Hold-Down Tape Width
W4
11
Minimum
Top Distance between Tape Edges
W6
3
Maximum
Sprocket Hole Position
W5
9
-0.5/+0.75
Sprocket Hole Diameter
D0
4
± 0.2
Abscissa to Plane (Straight Lead) (RKEF135 To RKEF500)
H
18.5
± 2.5
Abscissa to Plane (Kinked Lead) (RKEF050 To RKEF110)
H0
16.0
± 0.5
Abscissa to Top (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
H1
32.2
Maximum
Abscissa to Top* (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
H1
47.5
Maximum
Overall Width with Lead Protrusion (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
C1
43.2
Maximum
Overall Width with Lead Protrusion* (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
C1
58
Maximum
Overall Width without Lead Protrusion (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
C2
42.5
Maximum
Overall Width without Lead Protrusion* (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
C2
57.0
Maximum
Lead Protrusion
L1
1.0
Maximum
Protrusion of Cut-Out
L
11.0
Maximum
Protrusion beyond Hold-down Tape
I2
Not Specified
—
± 0.3
Sprocket Hole Pitch
P0
12.7
Device Pitch (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
—
12.7
± 0.3
Device Pitch (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
—
25.4
± 0.61
Pitch Tolerance
—
20 Consecutive
±1
Tape Thickness
T
0.9
Maximum
Overall Tape and Lead Thickness (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
T1
1.5
Maximum
Overall Tape and Lead Thickness (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
T1
2.3
Maximum
Splice Sprocket Hole Alignment
—
0
± 0.3
Body Lateral Deviation
h
0
± 1.0
Body Tape Plane Deviation
p
0
± 1.3
± 0.7
Ordinate to Adjacent Component Lead (RKEF050 To RKEF300)
P1
3.81
Ordinate to Adjacent Component Lead (RKEF375 To RKEF500)
P1
7.62
± 0.7
Lead Spacing* (RKEF050 To RKEF300)
F
5.05
± 0.75
Lead Spacing* (RKEF375 To RKEF500)
F
10.15
± 0.75
Reel Width (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
W2
56.0
Maximum
Reel Width* (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
W2
63.5
Maximum
A
370.0
Maximum
Space between Flanges* (RKEF050 To RKEF185)
W1
48.0
Maximum
Space between Flanges* (RKEF250 To RKEF500)
W1
55.0
Maximum
C
26.0
± 12.0
Reel Diameter
Arbor Hold Diameter
Core Diameter*
N
91.0
Maximum
Box
—
64/372/362
Maximum
Consecutive Missing Places
—
None
—
Empty Places per Reel
—
0.1%
Maximum
*Differs from EIA specification.
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PolySwitch® Resettable PPTCs
Radial Leaded > RKEF Series
Tape and Reel Diagrams
h
p
h
p
Reference Plane
H1
P1
H1
F
A
L
H0
B
D4
C2
C1
H
W5
W
I2
L1
P0
D0
Figure 1
Direction of Unreeling
Cross Section A-B
t
Reel
Upper Side
n
Type
a
Direction of
Unreeling
Lower Side
c
w1
w2
Cross Section
Optional Shape: Circular or Polygonal
Figure 2
WARNING
• Users should independently evaluate the suitability of and test each product selected for their own application.
• Operation beyond the maximum ratings or improper use may result in device damage and possible electrical arcing and flame.
• These devices are intended for protection against damage caused by occasional overcurrent or overtemperature fault conditions and should not be used when
repeated fault conditions or prolonged trip events are anticipated.
• Contamination of the PPTC material with certain silicone-based oils or some aggressive solvents can adversely impact the performance of the devices.
• Device performance can be impacted negatively if devices are handled in a manner inconsistent with recommended electronic, thermal, and mechanical
procedures for electronic components.
• PPTC devices are not recommended for installation in applications where the device is constrained such that its PTC properties are inhibited, for example in rigid
potting materials or in rigid housings, which lack adequate clearance to accommodate device expansion.
• Operation in circuits with a large inductance can generate a circuit voltage (Ldi/dt) above the rated voltage of the device.
Disclaimer Notice - Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, users should independently evaluate the suitability of and test each
product selected for their own applications. Littelfuse products are not designed for, and may not be used in, all applications.
Read complete Disclaimer Notice at www.littelfuse.com/disclaimer-electronics.
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