Littelfuse First to Release AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses Developed for Demanding Automotive Grade Applications

AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses

A full complement of thin film surface mountable, cartridge, and ceramic axial-leaded fuses available for automotive and EV applications

CHICAGO, July 05, 2023 --  Littelfuse, Inc.(NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the release of its AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses, specifically designed for the demanding circuit protection needs of compact automotive electronics and electric vehicle (EV) applications. The new product portfolio includes a range of thin film fuses, Nano fuses, PICO® fuses, and cartridge fuses, all certified to meet the AEC-Q200 Rev E qualifications for fuses to ensure the long-term reliability of components used in harsh automotive environments. View the video.

The AEC-Q200 Rev E qualified fuses are ideal for use in a wide range of automotive electronics designs, including:

  • On-Board Chargers (OBCs),
  • Power Distribution Units (PDUs),
  • Battery Management Systems (BMS),
  • High voltage DC/DC converters,
  • Ignition Systems,
  • Sensing line protection,
  • Infotainment and Navigation,
  • ADAS, Radar, and E-Call.

“Littelfuse is proud to be the first in the market to have a full complement of AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses, setting a new standard in the industry," said Daniel Wang, Director Product Management at Littelfuse. "By meeting these new qualification standards with a full complement of thin film, surface mountable, and cartridge fuses, we’re providing automotive industry solutions with good long-term reliability performance, ensuring the success of our customers and their end-users.”

The AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses provide a wide range of performance reliability and high I²t values to ensure high inrush current withstand capability, offering a wide array of component options and design flexibility in providing circuit protection against abnormal overload and surge conditions.

Availability

The AEC-Q200 Rev E Qualified Fuses are available in the following series:
  • Cartridge
  • PICO®
  • Thin Film and Nano (surface mountable)

Place sample requests through authorized Littelfuse distributors worldwide. For a listing of Littelfuse distributors, please visit Littelfuse.com.

For More Information

Additional information on the latest series release is available on the AEC-Q200 qualified fuses product page. For technical questions, please contact:

About Littelfuse

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with approximately 17,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation and electronics end markets – everywhere, every day. Learn more at Littelfuse.com.