NTC Thermistor
TCF Series
Lead Frame Type for Temperature Sensing/Compensation
THINKING ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL Co., LTD.
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3.8 max.
(Unit:mm)
0.5±0.05
2.5±0.5
2.4 max.
Tiebar cut
0.7±0.05
0.2±0.02
Features
1. RoHS compliant & Halogen-Free (HF) series are available
2. Body size: ψ3mm
3. Radial lead resin coated
4. Operating temperature range: -40 ~ +100
5. Wide resistance range
6. Cost effective
7. Agency recognition: UL /cUL
Recommended Applications
1. Home appliances
2. Computers
4. Digital meters
Part Number Code
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Structure and Dimensions
Product Type
TCF
THINKING
NTC Thermistor
TCF Series
Size
3
ψ3mm
Zero Power
Resistance
at 25 (R
25
)
102
1KΩ
103
10KΩ
473
47KΩ
Tolerance of
R
25
F
±1%
G
±2%
H
±3%
J
±5%
K
±10%
B Value
First
Two Digits
30
31
32
40
41
30
31
32
40
41
B Value
Last
Two Digits
0
A
1
B
2
H
8
J
9
K
00
05
10
15
20
75
80
85
90
95
Tolerance of
B Value
1 ±1%
2 ±2%
3 ±3%
Optional Suffix
Y RoHS
Compliant
E RoHS&HF
Compliant
Appearance
A
0.5 x 0.2mm
straight lead
Definition
of
B Value
A B
25/85
B B
25/50
NTC Thermistor
TCF Series
Lead Frame Type for Temperature Sensing/Compensation
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Electrical Characteristics
Zero Power
Resistance
at 25°C
Tolerance
of
R
25
B
Value Tolerance
of
B value
Max.
Power
Dissipation
at 25°C
Dissipation
Factor Thermal
Time
Constant
Operating
Temperature
Range Safety
Approvals
Part No.
R
25
(K) ( ±%) (K) %) P
max
(mW)
δ(mW/°C)
τ(Sec.)
T
L
~T
U
C)
UL
cUL
TCF3A202318*
2 3180
2, 3
TCF3A50233C*
5 3325
TCF3A10334D*
10 3435
TCF3A103350*
10 3500
TCF3A303409*
30 4090
TCF3A333409*
33 4090
TCF3A503406*
50 4060
1, 2, 3
TCF3A104419*
100
25/85
4190
TCF3B202350*
2 3500
2, 3
TCF3B103390*
10
1, 2, 3, 5
25/50
3900
1, 2, 3
150 Approx.
2 Approx.
12 -40~+100
Note 1: = Tolerance of R
25
, * = Tolerance of B value
Note 2: UL/
cUL
File No E138827
Max. Power Dissipation Derating Curve
100%
0 25 T
U
0
T
L
Ambient temperature ( )
T
U
Maximum operating temperature ()
T
L
Minimum operating temperature ()
For exampleAmbient temperature(Ta)=55
Maximum operating temperature(T
U
)100
P
Ta
=(T
U
-Ta)/(T
U
-25)×Pmax60% Pmax
NTC Thermistor
TCF Series
Lead Frame Type for Temperature Sensing/Compensation
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0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
R-T Characteristic Curves
Soldering Recommendation
Wave Soldering Profile
Recommended Reworking Conditions With Soldering Iron
Item Conditions
Temperature of Soldering Iron-tip 360 (max.)
Soldering Time 3 sec (max.)
Distance from Thermistor 2 mm (min.)
TCF3A202318*~TCF3A104419*
Resistance(KΩ
Ω
Ω
Ω)
(K
Temperature (
)
TCF3A104419*
TCF3A503406*
TCF3A333409*
TCF3A303409*
TCF3A10334D*
TCF3A103350*
TCF3B103390*
TCF3A50233C*
TCF3A202318*
TCF3B202350*
Temperature
130±20
260 Max
Tamb
Cooling
Time
Soldering Preheating
30~90 sec. 1 sec. 10 sec.
Note 1
Note 2 Note 3
Note 1: (1~3)/sec
Note 2: Approx. 200/sec
Note 3: 5/sec. (Max)
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TCF Series
Lead Frame Type for Temperature Sensing/Compensation
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Reliability
Item Standard Test conditions / Methods Specifications
Tensile Strength
of Terminals IEC60068-2-21
Gradually apply the specified force and keep the unit fixed for 10±1 sec
Terminal cross-sectional area
Force
(mm
2
)
(Kg)
0.1<S0.2
0.5
No visible damage
Bending Strength
of Terminals IEC60068-2-21
Hold specimen and apply the force specified below to each lead. Bend the
specimen to 90°, and then return to the orig
inal position. Repeat the
procedure in the opposite direction.
Terminal cross-sectional area
Force
(mm
2
)
(Kg)
0.1<S
0.2
0.25
No visible damage
Solderability IEC60068-2-20
245 ± 3 , 3 ± 0.3 sec At least 95% of terminal
electrode is covered by
new solder
Resistance to
Soldering Heat IEC60068-2-20
260 ± 3 , 10 ± 1 sec No visible damage
∣△R
25
/R
25
∣≦ 3 %
High Temperature
Storage IEC60068-2-2
100 ± 5 , 1000 ± 24 hrs No visible damage
∣△R
25
/R
25
∣≦ 5 %
Damp Heat,
Steady State IEC60068-2-3
40 ± 2 , 90~95% RH, 1000 ± 24 hrs No visible damage
∣△R
25
/R
25
∣≦ 3 %
Rapid Change
of Temperature IEC60068-2-14
The conditions shown below shall be repeated 5 cycles
Step Temperature () Period (minutes)
1 -40 ± 5 30 ± 3
2 Room temperature 5 ± 3
3 100 ± 5 30 ± 3
4 Room temperature 5 ± 3
No visible damage
∣△R
25
/R
25
∣≦ 3 %
Max.
Power Dissipation
IEC60539-1 25 ± 5, Pmax. , 1000 ± 24 hrs No visible damage
∣△R
25
/R
25
∣≦ 5 %
Hi-pot Test MIL-STD-202F
-Method 301 1000 V
AC
1 min No visible damage
NTC Thermistor
TCF Series
Lead Frame Type for Temperature Sensing/Compensation
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Packaging
Bulk Packing
1000 pcs/ bag
Storage Conditions of Products
Storage Conditions
1. Storage Temperature-10~+40
2. Relative Humidity75%RH
3. Keep away from corrosive atmosphere and sunlight.
Period of Storage 1 year