B59060A0160A010

PTC thermistors as heating elements
Disk shaped, 12 V
Series/Type: B59060
Date: January 2016
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1) Measured between points
2) T (R
PTC
= R
min
) < 25 °C
Applications
Automotive applications
diesel fuel preheating
defrosting (e.g. spray nozzle heating)
Low-voltage home appliances
Features
Silver metallization
For clamp contacting, not suitable for
soldering
Self-regulating
RoHS-compatible
Options
Other dimensions and ratings on request
Delivery mode
Packed in blister trays
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
General technical data
Max. operating voltage V
max
30 V DC
Rated voltage V
R
12 V DC
Breakdown voltage V
BD
> 36 V
Curvature < 0.2 mm
Operating temperature range (V = 0) T
op
40/+200 °C
Operating temperature range (V = V
R
; T
ref
60 °C) T
op
40/+60 °C
Operating temperature range (V = V
R
; T
ref
> 60 °C) T
op
40/+100 °C
Tolerance of R
R
(not valid for B59060A0000A010) R
R
±30 %
Electrical specifications and ordering codes
T
ref
(typ.)
°C
R
min
(V = V
R
)
T
surf
1)
(V = V
R
)
°C
R
R
(V
meas
1.5 V)
Ordering code
0 20
2)
40 320 B59060A0000A010
40 4
2)
70 9 B59060A0040A010
60 5 80 9 B59060A0060A010
80 4 95 9 B59060A0080A010
120 4 140 9 B59060A0120A010
160 3 165 9 B59060A0160A010
180 3 185 9 B59060A0180A010
220 2 220 9 B59060A0220A010
Reliability data
Heating elements
Disk shaped, 12 V A60
Page 2 of 9Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
Test Standard Test conditions R
25
/R
25
Electrical endurance,
cycling
IEC 60738-1 Room temperature, V
max
Number of cycles: 10 000
< 25%
Electrical endurance,
constant
IEC 60738-1 Storage at V
max
and T
op,max
(@ V
R
)
Test duration: 1000 h
< 25%
Damp heat IEC 60738-1 Temperature of air: 40 °C
Relative humidity of air: 93%
Duration: 56 days
Test according to IEC 60068-2-78
< 25%
Characteristics (typical)
PTC resistance R
PTC
versus
PTC temperature T
PTC
(measured at low signal voltage)
PTC resistance R
PTC
versus
PTC temperature T
PTC
(measured at low signal voltage)
Heating elements
Disk shaped, 12 V A60
Page 3 of 9Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.

B59060A0160A010

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
EPCOS / TDK
Description:
Thermistors - PTC 160C 12Vdc 3ohms Disc PTC Heating
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
Delivery:
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