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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
May. 01, 2012
Hiroyuki Koyama, Narita, JP;
Hiroyuki Koyama, Narita, JP;
LITTELFUSE JAPAN G.K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a new PTC device having a configuration with which protrusion of solder paste and/or an excess portion of epoxy resin do not adversely affect a jig. Such PTC deviceincludes a PTC memberand leadsandelectrically connected to both sides of the PTC member. The PTC member includes a PTC elementand metal electrodesandplaced on both sides of the PTC element respectively, and each lead is electrically connected to the metal electrode via an electrically conductive connection portion. At least one of the leadshas a concave portion which is defined with a bottom portionlocated adjacently to the metal electrode of the PTC member and a wall portionsurrounding the electrically conductive connection portion which connects the leads to the metal electrode.