Littelfuse, an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the release of its AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses, specifically designed for the demanding circuit protection needs of compact automotive electronics and electric vehicle (EV) applications. The new product portfolio includes a range of thin film fuses, Nano fuses, PICO fuses, and cartridge fuses, all certified to meet the AEC-Q200 Rev E qualifications for fuses to ensure the long-term reliability of components used in harsh automotive environments.
The AEC-Q200 Rev E qualified fuses are ideal for use in a wide range of automotive electronics designs, including:
- On-Board Chargers (OBCs)
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- High voltage DC/DC converters
- Ignition Systems
- Sensing line protection
- Infotainment and Navigation
- ADAS, Radar, and E-Call
“Littelfuse is proud to be the first in the market to have a full complement of AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses, setting a new standard in the industry,” said Daniel Wang, Director Product Management at Littelfuse. “By meeting these new qualification standards with a full complement of thin film, surface mountable, and cartridge fuses, we’re providing automotive industry solutions with good long-term reliability performance, ensuring the success of our customers and their end-users.”
The AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses provide a wide range of performance reliability and high I²t values to ensure high inrush current withstand capability, offering a wide array of component options and design flexibility in providing circuit protection against abnormal overload and surge conditions.
