New mini-breaker protection trio for battery-operated electronics

Bourns Komatsulite has released three new models of mini-breaker over-temperature and over-current protectors. The LC Series, HC Series and NR Series A-Type mini-breakers are designed to control abnormal, excessive current virtually instantaneously to help prevent heat issues or fires in lithium polymer and prismatic cell-based batteries, says the company. Offered in a wide range of temperature options, the mini-breakers are optimized protection solutions for a diverse variety of battery-operated consumer electronics including notebook PCs, tablets, digital cameras, smartphones and mobile phones. “Komatsulite has a long, proven history of developing mini-breaker technology to meet the over-temperature and over-current protection needs of battery-powered applications. Our mini-breakers innovatively combine a bi-metal fuse and a polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device in one package, providing several advantages over either technology on its own,” said Yoichi Yoshimura, president, Komatsulite. “With multiple temperature options available and our thorough in-line inspection of trip temperature, reset temperature and impedance before shipping make the new Komatsulite mini-breaker series a source of highly reliable battery cell protection for overcurrent and over-temperature threats.” The Model LC Series, HC Series and NR Series A-Type mini-breakers are available now and are RoHS compliant, says the company.