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Thin film surface mount fuses

US5166656A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1992
Grant dateNov 24, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49789
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

SMD fuses having consistent operating characteristics are fabricated by forming a repeating lithographic fuse element pattern on an insulative substrate, passivating the structure, bonding a protective glass plate over the passivation layer, slicing the assembly so formed, terminating the slices and cutting the slices into individual fuses. Fuses thus manufactured may be of any desired dimensions, including standard and non-standard chip sizes.

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