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| 388 Series Fuses Compliant w/ METI B Standard |
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Des Plaines, IL, May 23, 2008 – Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:LFUS) today announced its new 388 Series of METI B-compliant fuses to support the Japanese domestic white goods market. The introduction supports OEMs with a total fuse package solution in both primary and secondary protection, and it simplifies sourcing by reducing the number of suppliers for their fuse needs.
These RoHS-compliant/lead-free fuses are intended for Japanese domestic white goods applications, including air conditioners, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, refrigerators, copier machines, etc. The new 388 METI B 3AG (6 x 32) fuses and their companion 232 METI B 5x20 fuses are complementary products designed to provide overall protection for both primary (main power input) and secondary (individual component) protection.
METI B certification is usually required of any white goods manufacturer wishing to sell into the Japanese domestic market. While people are familiar with the Japanese PSE certification, many are not aware that PSE consists of METI A and METI B. The electrical characteristics of METI A are closely linked to UL Listed while METI B has unique test requirements.
The 388 Series fuses feature an interrupting capacity of 100A at 250VAC, with ratings from 1 to 30A. They are available in both cartridge and pigtailed versions as well as with color-banding and with special/customized formed leads.
Availability.
OEM samples and production quantities are available now. For initial orders, lead times are approximately eight weeks ARO; for subsequent orders, six weeks ARO or less.
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