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Circuit Protection Product Catalog, Datasheets & Application Notes

When you're looking to build safety, reliability and value into your product, the Raychem Circuit Protection Product Catalog is the only resource you'll need. In it you'll find an unrivaled portfolio of overtemperature, overcurrent, and overvoltage solutions. Order your 2010 Raychem Circuit Protection Product Catalog here.

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Raychem Circuit Protection Catalog & Documentation

Overview | Fundamentals & Selection Guides | Product Datasheets
Application Summaries | Bulletins | Application Notes | Glossary

 

Catalog Contents & Warnings

2010 Raychem Circuit Protection Products Catalog (pdf 7.4MB)
Catalog Contents (pdf 42KB)
Legal Warning Text for Raychem Circuit Protection Products (pdf 15KB)

Overview

Overview of Raychem Circuit Protection Products (pdf 587KB)
Business Overview of Tyco Electronics & Raychem Circuit Protection Products (pdf 157KB)
Application Summaries (pdf 2,589KB)
Application Solution Guide (pdf 33KB)

Technology Fundamentals & Selection Guides

Fuse Fundamentals (pdf 973KB)
PESD Fundamentals (pdf 796KB)
PolySwitch Device Fundamentals (pdf 1,901KB)
Telecom Surface-mount Fuse Fundamentals (pdf 738KB)

Selection Guides:
PolySwitch Devices Selection Handout (pdf 174KB)
LED Lighting Solution Guide (pdf 2.6MB)
Fuse Selection Guide (pdf 416KB)
PolySwitch Device Selection Guide and Technology Summary (pdf 161KB)

Applications

Application Summaries (pdf 2,589KB)
Application Solution Guide (pdf 33KB)

Product Datasheets
Overview of Raychem Circuit Protection Products (pdf 587KB)
  PolyZen Devices
PolyZen 5.9V Devices for USB Applications (pdf 158KB)
PolyZen 9.8V Devices (pdf 147KB)
PolyZen Devices (pdf 315KB)
  2Pro Devices
2Pro Devices (pdf 165KB)
  ESD Protection Devices

PESD Protection Devices (pdf 256KB)
SESD Protection Devices (pdf 362KB)

  Gas Discharge Tubes
Gas Discharge Tubes (pdf 538KB)
  Fuses
Surface-mount Chip Fuses (Fast-acting, High-current-rated, Slow-Blow) (pdf 162KB)
Telecom Fuses (pdf 162KB)
  PolySwitch Resettable Devices

PolySwitch Automotive Devices (AGRF, AHRF, AHEF, AHS, ASMD, BD) (pdf 314KB)
PolySwitch Automotive Bladed Devices (BD) (pdf 126KB)
PolySwitch Radial-leaded Devices (BBRF, RXEF, RKEF, RTEF, RUEF, RGEF, RHEF, RUSBF) (pdf 421KB)
PolySwitch Line-Voltage-Rated Devices (LVR, LVRL) (pdf 215KB)
PolySwitch Strap Battery Devices (VLR, VLP, VTP, LTP, MXP, SRP, miniSMDE) (pdf 270KB)
PolySwitch Surface-mount Devices (femtoSMDC, picoSMDC, nanoSMDC, microSMD, miniSMDC, midSMD, SMD, miniSMDE) (pdf 409KB)
PolySwitch Telecommunications and Networking Devices (TCF, TRF, TS, TSV, TSL, TSM) (pdf 372KB)

Bulletins

REACH Compliance Initiatives and Customer Support Resources (pdf 709KB)

New Applications | Automotive | Communications | Industrial / Appliance & HVAC | Medical Electronics| Multimedia | Portable Electronics

  New Application Notes

High Brightness LED Lighting Solution Application Note (pdf 1.18MB)
PolyZen Device Addresses USB 3.0 Leakage Current Application Note (pdf 1.34MB)
Coordinated Circuit Protection Options for LED Lighting (pdf 126KB)
Circuit Protection Considerations for USB 3.0 (pdf 503KB)
Surface-mount 0201-size SESD Devices Application Guide (pdf 268KB)
Circuit Protection Design Considerations for LCD TV Power Supplies and I/O Ports (pdf 268KB)
Using Decentralized Architecture Combined with PolySwitch PPTC Devices for Automotive Harness Protection White Paper (pdf 315KB)
USB Charging Application Note (pdf 404KB)
Automotive Network Application Note (pdf 406KB)
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Application Note (pdf 2.6MB)
GDTs Protects VDSL and xDSL Equipment White Paper (pdf 2.6MB)
PolySwitch Strap Devices Protects Battery Packs Application Note (pdf 1.3MB)
Circuit Protection Solution for Lithium Cells Application Note (pdf 874KB)
2Pro Protects Low-Power Systems Application Note (pdf 173KB)
Automotive Driver-Side Control Switch Consoles Application Note (pdf 2,016KB)
Automotive Harness Protection Application Note (pdf 82KB)
Automotive Bladed Device Tech Brief (pdf 151KB)
DisplayPort Protection Application Note (pdf 236KB)
ESD Protection for HDMI 1.3 Whitepaper (pdf 386KB)
GR1089 Issue 4 White Paper (pdf 1,114KB)
IEEE 1725-2006: Standard for Rechargeable Batteries in Cellular Telephones Tech Paper (pdf 386KB)
Multi-layer Slow Blow Fuses Help Protect Automotive Infotainment Systems Application Note (pdf 120KB)
PoE Equipment Application Note (pdf 160KB)
Protecting Relays from Overcurrent and Overvoltage Damage Application Note(pdf 112KB)
Truck/Bus Harness Protection in 24V Battery Systems Application Note (pdf 151KB)

  Automotive

Automotive Devices Brochure (pdf 1MB)
Using Decentralized Architecture Combined with PolySwitch PPTC Devices for Automotive Harness Protection White Paper (pdf 315KB)
Automotive Network Application Note (pdf 406KB)
Automotive Actuators & Medium-Size DC Motors (pdf 81KB)
Automotive Bladed Device Tech Brief (pdf 151KB)
Automotive Driver-Side Control Switch Consoles (pdf 2,016KB)
Automotive electronics protection using PolyZen devices (pdf 343KB)
Automotive Harness Protection (pdf 82KB)
Circuit Protection for In-Vehicle Infotainment and Navigation Systems (pdf 213KB)
DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter (pdf 60KB)
H-Bridge Protection from Reverse Battery Damage (pdf 44KB)
Multi-layer Slow Blow Fuses Help Protect Automotive Infotainment Systems Application Note (pdf 120KB)
One-Touch-Down Circuit for Power Windows and Power Sunroofs (pdf 93KB)
PolySwitch Device Applications for Automotive IEEE 1394 Networks (pdf 76KB)
Printed Circuit Board Trace Protection (pdf 68KB)
Truck/Bus Harness Protection in 24V Battery Systems (pdf 151KB)

  Communications

ADSL Equipment (pdf 37KB)
Analog Linecards (pdf 189KB)
Cable Telephony/Cable Power Passing Tap (pdf 64KB)
Customer Premise Equipment (pdf 325KB)
ESD Protection for HDMI 1.3 Whitepaper (pdf 386KB)
GR1089 Issue 4 White Paper (pdf 1,114KB)
GR-1089: North America Network Equipment (pdf 419KB)
HDSL Equipment (pdf 37KB)
Integrated Overcurrent/Overvoltage Protection Solutions for Telephony Equipment (pdf 450KB)
ISDN Equipment (pdf 42KB)
ITU-T Recommendations (pdf 174KB)
MDF Modules/Primary Protection Modules (pdf 54KB)
PBX and Key Telephone Systems (pdf 49KB)

PoE Equipment (pdf 160KB)
Short-haul/Intra building Protection Requirements (pdf 270KB)
T1/E1 Equipment (pdf 43KB)
UL1950 Third Edition Section 6 Requirements (pdf 174KB)
UL60950 and TIA-968 Requirements (pdf 420KB)

  Industrial / Appliance & HVAC

High Brightness LED Lighting Solution Application Note (pdf 1.18MB)
2Pro Protects Low-Power Systems (pdf 173KB)
Coordinated Circuit Protection Options for LED Lighting (pdf 126KB)
Coordinated Circuit Protection for Electric Motors, Transformers and Control Units in Home and Professional Appliances (pdf 330KB)
Electromagnetic Loads
(pdf 92KB)
Integrated Overcurrent/Overvoltage/Overtemperature Solutions for Industrial Equipment (pdf 146KB)
LVR Tech Brief (pdf 375KB)
Medical Electronics (pdf 68KB)
Process and Industrial Controls (pdf 143KB)
Protecting Relays from Overcurrent and Overvoltage Damage Application Note (pdf 112KB)
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Application Note (pdf 2.4MB)
Solenoid Protection (pdf 38KB)
Solutions for Industrial Equipment (pdf 146KB)
Test and Measurement Equipment (pdf 59KB)
Transformers (pdf 57KB)

 Medical Electronics

Medical Electronics (pdf 68KB)
Portable Electronics Input Power Protection (pdf 50KB)

  Multimedia

PolyZen Device Addresses USB 3.0 Leakage Current Application Note (pdf 1.34MB)
Circuit Protection Considerations for USB 3.0 (pdf 503KB)
Circuit Protection Design Considerations for LCD TV Power Supplies and I/O Ports (pdf 268KB)
USB Charging Application Note (pdf 404KB)
5V/12V Power Line Protection for Hard Disk Drives (CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD) (pdf 36KB)
Backplane and RAID (pdf 36KB)
Computer Subsystems and Peripherals protection using PolyZen devices (pdf 309KB)
CPU Protection (pdf 34KB)
Device Bay (pdf 40KB)
DisplayPort Protection Application Note (pdf 236KB)
ESD Protection for Universal Serial Bus 2.0 using PESD devices (pdf 400KB)
ESD Protection for HDMI Applications using PESD devices (pdf 325KB)
Fibre Channel (pdf 53KB)
Hard Disk Drive protection using PolyZen devices (pdf 42KB)
I/O Ports (PS2, MIDI, Game port, etc) - Motherboards (pdf 50KB)
IEEE 1284 Parallel Data Bus (pdf 39KB)
IEEE 1394 FireWire, i.Link (pdf 377KB)
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet LAN (incl. Powered Ethernet) (pdf 43KB)
LCD Monitor Controller/Inverter (pdf 37KB)
LNB (Low Noise Block) Satellite Set-Tops (pdf 65KB)
Loudspeakers (pdf 73KB)
PC Cards and Sockets (pdf 59KB)
Portable Electronics Protection Using PolyZen Devices (pdf 359KB)
POS Equipment (pdf 51KB)
SCSI (pdf 84KB)
Smart Card Reader (pdf 37KB)
USB (Universal Serial Bus) (pdf 388KB)
USB Port Protection Using PolyZen Devices (pdf 408KB)
Video Ports: DDC, DVI, M1, VGA (pdf 44KB)

  Portable Electronics (Battery Protection)  
IEEE 1725-2006: Standard for Rechargeable Batteries in Cellular Telephones (pdf 386KB)
Linear AC/DC Adapters (pdf 59KB)
Lithium Cells and Battery Packs Application Note (pdf 56KB)
Portable Electronics Input Power Protection (pdf 50KB)
Portable Electronics Protection Using PolyZen Devices (pdf 359KB)
Portable Media Player Protection (pdf 104KB)
Rechargeable Battery Pack Protection (pdf 73KB)

 

Glossary