EPCOS developed the B59602 and B59603 series as PTC SMD Thermistors for thermal management in LED driver circuits. Constructed as ceramic PTC SMD thermistors, the B59602 and B59603 series feature a fast and reliable response and well defined R/T curves with a maximum operating voltage of 32V DC, operating temperature range -40°C to +125°C, response temperature range of 55⁰C to 105⁰C, resistance at 25⁰C (R25) range of 110Ω- 470Ω, and resistance tolerance of 15%. Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC, complete with lead-free tinned terminations, and suitable for reflow soldering, the EPCOS PTC SMD Thermistors for thermal management in LED driver circuits are also suited for applications such as DC/DC converters, home appliances, dimmers, electronic ballasts, over-temperature protection of power components, secondary protection of battery packs, SMPS, and notebooks.

愛普科斯 (EPCOS) 公司是TDK集團成員之一，專業從事開發、制造并銷售電子元件和系統。公司始終專注于快速發展的前沿技術市場的需求，包括汽車電子、工業電子和消費電子以及信息和通信技術領域。公司現有約20個研發和生產基地，約24,000名員工，銷售網絡遍及各地。除供應標準產品以外，愛普科斯 (EPCOS) 還能與客戶緊密合作，及時了解客戶需求并開發出最合適的產品及解決方案。