Axial lead & cartridge fuses, Soldering parameters - wave soldering – Littelfuse 232 Series User Manual
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© 2013 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 12/19/13
Axial Lead & Cartridge Fuses
5×20 mm > Medium-Acting > 232 Series
Average Time Current Curves
Temperature Rerating Curve
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
1
10
100
1000
10000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
TIME IN SECONDS
1A
1.25A
1.6A
2A 2.5A
3A 3.1
5A
4A
6.3A 8A
10
A
5A
Soldering Parameters - Wave Soldering
Dwell Time
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
Time (Seconds)
Temperature (°C) - Measured on bottom side of board
Cooling Time
Preheat Time
Wave parameter
lead-Free Recommendation
preheat:
(Depends on Flux Activation Temperature)
(Typical Industry Recommendation)
Temperature Minimum:
100
°
C
Temperature Maximum:
150
°
C
Preheat Time:
60-180 seconds
Solder pot Temperature:
260
°
C Maximum
Solder Dwell Time:
2-5 seconds
Recommended Hand-Solder Parameters:
Solder Iron Temperature: 350° C +/- 5°C
Heating Time: 5 seconds max.
Note: These devices are not recommended for IR or
Convection Reflow process.
Recommended Process Parameters: