Surface Mount Fuses Datasheet
159 Series
Telelink® Fuse and Clip Assembly
RoHS
Description
The 159 Series product is a metal fuse clip with pre-installed
Littelfuse 461 Series TeleLink® fuse. This fuse and clip combination
can be automatically installed in PC Boards in one efficient
manufacturing operation. It permits quick and easy fuse
replacement without exposing the PC Board and other
components to risks of rework solder heat as required with direct
surface mount fuses.
It meets UL 60950 power cross requirements and is designed to
allow compliance with Telcordia GR-1089-CORE and TIA-968-A
Surge Specifications. The product provides coordinated
protection with Littelfuse SIDACtor® protection thyristors without
series resistors.
Features & Benefits
■ Offer low profile easily-
replaceable fuse alternative
compatible with automated
PCB surface mount equipment
■ RoHS compliant and Halogen
Free
Additional Information
■ Clip fully compatible with
RoHS/lead-free solder alloys
and higher temperature
profiles associated with lead-
free assembly
■ Come supplied with surge
resistant Littelfuse 461 series
TeleLink® Slo-Blo® fuse
■ Fuse designed to allow
compliance withTelcordia
GR-1089-CORE andTIA-968-A
(formerly FCC Part 68) Surge
Specifications
■ Available in ratings of 0.5-2.0
Amperes
Resources
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Agency Approvals
■ Provide coordinated protection
with Littelfuse SIDACtor®
protection thyristor devices
and GDTs, without series
resistors
Agency
Agency File Number
Ampere Range
E14721
N/A
0.5A - 2.0A
0.5A - 2.0A
0.5A - 2.0A
N/A
Applications
■ Telecom equipment (POTS) applications such as modems,
answering machines, telephones, fax machines, and security
systems
Electrical Characteristics for Series
% of Ampere Rating
100%
OpeningTime
■ Network equipment, such as:
■ SLIC interface portion of Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) and Fiber to
the Premises (FTTP)
4 hours, Minimum
1 sec., Minimum
120 secs., Maximum
250%
■ Non-Fiber SLIC interface for Central Office (CO) locations and
RemoteTerminals (RT)
■ xDSL applications such as ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL, and
VDSL2+
■ Ethernet 10/100/1000BaseT
■ ISDN “U” interface
■ BaystationT1/E1/J1, T3 (DS3) trunk cards
© 2023 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: GD. 07/03/23
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