© 2016 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 01/06/16
Radial Lead Fuses
TE5® > Medium Time-Lag Fuse > 398 Series
Features
Electrical Characteristics
Applications
Electrical Characteristics
Agency Approvals
Agency Agency File Number Ampere Range
E67006 0.125A - 4A
398 Series, TE5® Modul Protector® Fuse
Pb
• Reduced PCB space
requirements
• Highly defined cut-off
times
• Low internal resistance
• Flame resistant
encapsulated casing
• Available from 0.125A
to 4A
• Halogen free, Lead-free
and RoHS compliant
% of Ampere
Rating Opening Time
300 10 Seconds, Max.
Amp
Code
Rated
Current
Marking
Code*
Voltage
Rating
Breaking
Capacity
Nominal
Cold
Resistance
(Ohms)
Cold
Resistance
0.1×IN typ.
(mΩ)
Power
Disspation
1.0×IN max.
(mW)
Melting
Integral
10×IN max.
(A2s)
Agency
Approvals
0125 125mA MP13 65V
50A@65 VAC/DC
0.9610 900 50 0.036 x
0250 250mA MP25 65V 0.3540 355 50 0.063 x
0315 315mA MP32 65V 0.2600 261 60 0.08 x
0400 400mA MP40 65V 0.1860 186 75 0.18 x
0500 500mA MP50 65V 0.1540 155 90 0.33 x
0630 630mA MP63 65V 0.1150 115 120 0.48 x
0800 800mA MP80 65V 0.0850 85 140 1.02 x
110 0 1.00A MP100 65V 0.0640 65 170 1. 10 x
112 5 1.25A MP125 65V 0.0480 48 210 2.34 x
116 0 1.60A MP160 65V 0.0340 34 320 4.66 x
1200 2.00A MP200 65V 0.0260 26 425 8.40 x
1250 2.50A MP250 65V 0.0210 21 550 14.81 x
1315 3.15A MP315 65V 0.0155 16 650 29.27 x
1400 4.00A MP400 65V 0.0120 12 1000 41.12 x
* Physical Marking on top of the device
Notes:
1) 1.00 means the number one with two decimal places. 1,000 means the number one thousand.
2) Resistance is measured at 10% of rated current, 25ºC.
RoHS
The 398 Series TE5® Fuses are short circuit protectors,
medium Time-Lag type, and 65V rated.
• Microprocessor protection
Description
Application testing is strongly recommended.
Additional Information
Datasheet Samples
Resources
© 2016 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 01/06/16
Radial Lead Fuses
TE5® > Medium Time-Lag Fuse > 398 Series
Average Time Current Curves
CURRENT IN AMPERES
TIME IN SECONDS
0.001
0.010
0.100
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1 10 100 10000.20
0.125A
0.250A
0.315A
0.400A
0.500A
0.630A
0.800A
1.00A
1.25A
1.60A
2.00A
2.50A
3.15A
4.00A
Soldering Parameters - Wave Soldering
Dwell Time
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
Time (Seconds)
Temperature (°C) - Measured on bottom side of board
Cooling Time
Preheat Time
Wave Parameter Lead-Free Recommendation
Preheat:
(Depends on Flux Activation Temperature) (Typical Industry Recommendation)
Temperature Minimum: 100°C
Temperature Maximum: 150°C
Preheat Time: 60-180 seconds
Solder Pot Temperature: 260°C Maximum
Solder Dwell Time: 2-5 seconds
Recommended Hand-Solder Parameters:
Solder Iron Temperature: 350°C +/- 5°C
Heating Time: 5 seconds max.
Note: These devices are not recommended for IR or
Convection Reflow process.
Recommended Process Parameters:
Temperature Re-rating Curve
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
-40-20 020406
08
0
AMBIENTTEMPERATURE (°C)
PERCENT OF RATING
23°C
Note:
1. Rerating depicted in this curve is in addition to the standard derating of 25% for
continuous operation.
© 2016 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 01/06/16
Radial Lead Fuses
TE5® > Medium Time-Lag Fuse > 398 Series
Dimensions
Operating Temperature -40ºC to +85ºC (Consider re-rating)
Climatic Category -40ºC to +85ºC/21 days
(IEC 60068-1,-2-1,-2-2,-78)
Stock Conditions
+10ºC to +60ºC RH,
≤ 75% yearly average, without dew,
maximum value for 30 days-95%
Vibration Resistance
24 cycles at 15 min. each
(IEC 60068-6)
10 - 60Hz at 0.75mm amplitude
60 - 2000Hz at 10g acceleration
Materials
Base/Cap: Brown Thermoplastic
Polyamide PA 6.6, UL 94V-0
Round Pins: Copper, Tin-plated
Lead Pull Strength 10N (EN 60068-2-21)
Solderability 260ºC, ≤ 3s. (Wave)
350ºC, ≤ 1s. (Soldering Iron)
Soldering Heat
Resistance
260ºC, 10s. (IEC 60068-2-20)
350ºC, 3s. (Soldering Iron)
8.5
0.5 min
max. 818.8
5.08
Holes in the printed circuit board
1 +0.1
1.5
max.4
0.6
Dimensions (mm)
Packaging
Packaging Option Packaging Specification Quantity Quantity &
Packaging Code Reel Size
398 Series
Tape & Ammopack N/A 1,400 0000 N/A
Part Numbering System
Product Characteristics
0000398 xxxx
Packaging Code
Amp Code
Series
0000 Tape/Ammopack (1,400 pcs.)
Refer to Amp Code column of
Electrical Characteristics Table
