Patent ID: 7283033
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: H01C

Abstract:
1. An axial leaded over-current protection device, comprising: first and second positive temperature coefficient (PTC) devices which are connected in parallel in a stack strap structure, wherein each PTC device comprises a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween, wherein the second electrode layer of the first PCT device faces towards the second electrode layer of the second PCT device in the stack strap structure; a first terminal metal strip including one end that diverges into at least first, second and third electrode strips, wherein the first and second electrode strips are connected to the first electrode layer of the first PCT device, and the third electrode strip is connected to the first electrode layer of the second PCT device; and a second terminal metal strip connected to the second electrode layers of the first and second PTC devices.