3 SPM Fuses and Overcurrent Protection Devices Mersen

solutions for
P o w e r m a n ag e m e n t
FUSES AND
OV E R C U R R E N T
P R OT E C T I O N
DEVICES
FO R P OW E R
ELECTRONICS AND
B AT T E R Y- R E L AT E D
A P P L I C AT I O N S
SAFE AN D RELIA B LE P ROTE C TION
IN TWO D ISTIN C T P RO D U C T C ATEGOR Y OFFERINGS
Mersen offers a broad and comprehensive line of protective devices for the protection of power electronics and
DC applications. This brochure provides the reader a product line overview, classified into two distinct categories:
c h apter 1 : se m iconductor P rotection fuses pa g e 3

Semiconductor Protection Fuses are used to protect sensitive loads against overcurrent conditions in power
electronic equipment.
Standard Power Railway and Traction Application-Engineered

Converter Protection Converter Protection Converter Protection
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
• Protection of power modules in converter / • For installation in heavy or light rail • Protection of highly demanding and
inverter / rectifier applications specific applications
PRODUCT FAMILIES • For protection of main electrical feed and PRODUCT FAMILIES
the power conversion • Low Inductance Square Body . . . . . . . . p.14
• Square Body Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7
PRODUCT FAMILIES • High Performance Square Body . . . . . . p.15
• North American Style Round Body. . . . . p.8
• DC high performance Square & Round
• IEC Cylindrical Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9 Body Power Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.13
• NH DIN and BS88 Fuses. . . . . . . . .p.10 & 11 • Cylindrical Auxiliary DC Fuses. . . . . . . . .p.16
• Miniature Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
c h apter 2 : O vercurrent protection devices

for battery applications Pag e 1 8
Overcurrent Protective Devices (OCPD) are specifically designed to safely clear both high and low DC fault
currents for today’s demanding DC systems in EV/HEV and Electrical Energy Storage applications.
DC Fuses for E-Mobility Hybrid Overcurrent Protective Devices

FUNCTION FUNCTION
• Fuses specifically designed for protection of DC battery related • Hybrid DC protection and management for battery powered
applications such as Electric Vehicles (EV) and Energy Storage systems such as Electric Vehicles (EV) and Energy Storage (EES)
(EES) facilities facilities
PRODUCT FAMILIES PRODUCT FAMILIES

• M-fuse for Battery Module Protection. . . . . . . . . p.20 • Xp & Xs series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.22
• EVpack-fuse for Battery Discunnect Unit (BDU) and

Maintenance Safety Disconnect (MSD) . . . . . . . . p.21
2 Mersen • Fuses and Overcurrent Protection Devices for Power Electronics and Battery-Related Applications ep. m ersen . co m
SEMI C ON D U C TOR P ROTE C TION FUSES
T H AT MEET E V ER Y MA J OR STAN DAR D
Standards may change from country to country, but the need for safe, reliable electrical protection for semiconductor
applications is the same the world over. That’s why Mersen offers the best protection solutions on the market
today and the widest range of semiconductor protection fuses that meets every major International Standard.
S E M I CO N D U C TO R P R OT E C T I O N F U S E S A R E D I F F E R E N T T H A N
R E G U L A R S TA N D A R D F U S E S
Semiconductor protection fuses are used to protect against overcurrent conditions in power electronic equipment.
They are specifically designed to reduce the I2t, peak let-through current and arc voltages during a fault condition.
There is hardly an electric powered product that exists today that does not rely on semiconductor technology to
some degree. That means extending electrical protection to IGBTs, Silicon Carbide (SiC), GaN, thyristors, triacs,
diodes, and a host of other solid-state components, and providing a wide range of voltage requirements, unique
mounting configurations, and special protection characteristics. Semiconductor Protection Fuses differ vastly from
standard fuses in performance and purpose, as indicated in the table below.
Overcurrent Standards Safety Standards Ratings Type of Protection Purpose

Protection
Semiconductor Power IEC or UL Internationally Non-Standard Ultra-fast and low- Sensitive
and Special Semiconductor recognized harmonized energy component and
Purpose Fuses component (UL/IEC/CSA/CCC) topology protection
Standard Fuses Cable/overload IEC or UL listed Local-specific Defined by Short circuit and Provides general
protection component Standards overload protection to power
sources and AC
loads
Semiconductor Protection Fuses from Mersen are designed to :
• Limit the thermal energy (I²t) let-through
• Interrupt very high potential fault currents in extremely short times
• Limit the let-thru current in case of a fault
• Ride through normal transient overload conditions
• Withstand heavy duty cycling capabilities
S E M I CO N D U C TO R P R OT E C T I O N F U S E S O LU T I O N S
Mersen supports OEM designers and equipment-maintenance personnel with a comprehensive line of
semiconductor protection fuses. Product lines, such as Protistor® PSC Square Body ceramic semiconductor
fuses, have been developed to meet worldwide standards and also match every market with complete lines of
North American style round semiconductor fuses, IEC Cylindrical, NH DIN German and British BS88 Standards
fuses.
T Y P I C A L A P P L I C AT I O N S
• Protection of Power inverters, converters and • UPS systems
rectifiers, AC and DC drives
• Protection of Capacitor banks
• DC common bus
• Switchboard and control panels
• Reduced voltage motor starters
• DC grids
ep. m ersen .co m Mersen • Fuses and Overcurrent Protection Devices for Power Electronics and Battery-Related Applications 3
MAR K ETS AN D A P P LI C ATIONS
Renewable Power Battery

Energies Electronics DC Protection
Mersen dedicated solutions
are used in various markets
around the globe. We work
closely with our customers
Renewable Power Battery Process Solar
to better understand Energies Electronics DC Protection Industries
their application needs

and to help improve their SEMICONDUCTOR PROTECTION FUSES PRODUCT LINE
productivity. Square North IEC NH DIN British Miniature DC high Low High Cylindrical DC Over-
Body American Cylindrical and British BS88 performance Inductance Performance Auxiliaries current
Style Body Standard Solar
Standard Square & Square Square AC & DC Protection
Typical Markets and Round Square Cylindrical Round Body Body Body
Applications** Body Body Body Power Fuses
Rectifiers
• • • • • • • • •
Inverters
• • • • • • • •
Renewable Power Battery Process
Low and Medium
• • • • • • •
Energies Electronics DC Protection Industries
Voltage Drives
Power Battery
Renewable Power Renewable Process
Battery Power Battery Process Process
UPS and Power
DCEnergies
Protection
• • • • • •
Electronics Electronics EnergiesDCIndustries
ProtectionElectronics DC ProtectionIndustries Industries
Supplies Solar
Power Battery Renewable Power

Power Process Battery
Battery Process
Electronics DC ProtectionRenewable
High Power Gen., Electronics IndustriesDC
Process
• • • •
Energies
Energies Electronics DCProtection
Protection Industries
Industries
Conversion, and
Solar Solar
Transmission Solar
Power Battery
Renewable Battery
Power Renewable Process Power Battery Process Process
Semiconductors
DC Protection
• • • • • •
Electronics Energies Electronics Energies DC Protection
Industries Electronics DC Protection Industries Industries
(IGBT,
Solar
Diodes,
Solar
Thyristors) Solar
Renewable Power Battery
Power Renewable Battery Power Battery Process
Process Process
Battery - DCDC ProtectionElectronics
• •
DC Protection
Energies Electronics Electronics Energies DC ProtectionIndustries
Industries Industries
Applications
Solar Solar Solar

SEMICONDUCTOR
Solar Solar
PROTECTION
Solar FUSES PRODUCT LINE – TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
Renewable Product Line
Power Square BodyBattery
North
Renewable Standard Power NH Process
DIN British
Battery Miniature DC high
Process Low High Cylindrical DC Over- Special
Energies Electronics DC ProtectionEnergies
American Cylindrical BritishDC Protection
Industries
Electronicsand Standard Industries
performance Inductance Performance Auxiliary current Application
Round Body Body Standard BS88 Square & Square Body Square Body DC Fuse Protection
Solar Square Body Cylindrical Round Body
Body Power Fuses
Solar Solar
Operating aR, gR Partial Range aR, gR aR, gR. gS aR, gR Fast Acting, aR, gR aR aR aR, gR aR, DC aR, gR
Class/Range Solar Time Lag
Voltage 690- 150-1500VAC/ Up to 690VAC Up to 690VAC 125V to 750VDC to Up to 700VAC to 440 - Up to Subsea
Range 1300VAC/ DC* 1000VAC/ 1000V 4200VDC 12,500VAC/ 3800VAC 4000VDC 1000VDC immersed
(AC/DC) 600- 700VDC* 10,000VDC (L/<1.5rms) converters,
1100VDC* rotating
converters
Current 2 - 5000A 1-6000A 1-250A Up to 1000A Up to 1050A 0.04 to 30A 6-1600A Consult 400 to 0.8 - 160A 5-600A
Ratings Mersen 10,000A
Interrupting Up to 200kA Up to 200kA Up to 200kA 200kA Up to 200kA Consult Consult Up to 80kA Up to 230kA - Up to 20kA
Rating AC only Mersen Mersen
Protection Rectifiers, Motor drives, Small inverters, Inverters, AC Inverters, AC Monitoring, Light rail Voltage LV&MV Auxiliary Electric
For** inverters, UPS, heavy UPS systems, drives, UPS drives, UPS controllers, (metro / Commutated high power circuits, Vehicles and
AC drives, traction and Motor Drives systems systems very low tram): 600/ Inverters drives large Monitoring Battery-
UPS systems electrochemical capacitor power 750VDC; (UPS and rectifiers controller, related
rectifiers, discharge, converter, Suburban Drives) Substation Very low applications
heavy-duty high dI/dt metering lines: High voltage High power power
power supplies, disconnection devices 1,5kVDC; drives or UPS systems converter
AC Drives Suburban softstarters
lines: 3kVDC
Railway 15 /
25 KVAC
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*Varies by rating – Consult Mersen for more details ** Typical Application – Consult Mersen for further application examples
ENGINEERING SU P P ORT • C USTOM D ESIGN • TESTING
A P P L I C AT I O N E N G I N E E R I N G
SUPPORT
Mersen application engineering teams are
available to assist our customers with the correct
selection of semiconductor protection fuses for
their applications. Visit ep.mersen.com for more
information.
M E R S E N H I GH - P O W E R F U S E
TEST LABS
Mersen offers our customers global test
capabilities for testing products in North America
(Newburyport, Massachusetts) and in Europe (Saint
Bonnet de Mure, France). Our labs can conduct SOLUTIONS FOR POWER
fuse performance testing in AC and DC applications
M A N AG E M E N T: T U R N TO
under UL/CSA or IEC standards guidelines. We
M E R S E N TO B E YO U R D E S I G N
utilize state-of-the-art instruments and software
to provide accurate run-testing services and in-
PA R T N E R
depth analysis. For more information on our test Combine Mersen square body semiconductor fuses
capabilities, please contact Mersen. with Mersen’s cooling solutions and laminated bus
bar offerings for an optimized system solution
The labs also play a critical role in custom-fuse to support your power electronics designs. As
development, enabling us to test prototypes quickly a design partner with extensive application and
and efficiently to keep pace with your development product expertise, Mersen is able to maximize
schedule. These labs play a crucial and fundamental system performance, lower total costs, and reduce
role in our quality control program for Mersen’s time to market. Our dedicated power electronics
electrical protection products. team is available to customize a solution for you.
In addition, custom solutions are available for your
semiconductor protection needs.
To reduce design time and to optimize performance

specifications, Mersen engineering teams can
provide state of the art simulations for fuses,
heat sinks, and bus
bars. Simulations
can greatly improve
prototype design
considerations and
reduce manufacturing
lead times.
A GLO B AL RE P UTATION FOR Q UALIT Y
Mersen’s reputation for outstanding technical expertise, product quality, and engineered safety is the result of
over a century of design and manufacturing knowledge, coupled with state-of the-art equipment in various
ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 registered facilities around the world.
Semiconductor Protection Fuses

and Overcurrent Protection Devices
Design and Manufacturing Locations Worldwide
Newburyport, MA, USA Saint-Bonnet, France Shanghai, China

Design and Test Design, Test & Manufacturing Wenzhou, China
ISO9001 & ISO14001 ISO9001 & ISO14001 Manufacturing
IRIS & ISO 17025 ISO9001 & ISO14001
Juarez, Mexico Tunis, Tunisia Bangalore, India

Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing
ISO9001 & ISO14001 ISO9001 & ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 ISO9001 & ISO14001
STAN DAR D P OWER C ON V ERSION P ROTE C TION
P R OT I S TO R ® S Q U A R E B O DY F U S E S
Mersen Protistor ® square body fuses provide maximum flexibility in
equipment design and ultimate protection for today’s power conversion
equipment. These square body fuses are available in eight different body
sizes, each size having more than seven worldwide acceptable mounting
styles. The different mounting styles and body sizes along with a broad range
of ampere ratings allow greatest flexibility in equipment design.
Mersen Protistor® square body fuses have been engineered to provide state-
of-the-art protection for semiconductor devices. They have die-cut elements
embedded in solidified sand, which helps control arcing characteristics for
low I2t and high interrupting rating. All contact surfaces are silver plated and
all hardware is non-magnetic. Many square body fuses are equipped with a trip-indicator. This trip indicator can
operate a field-mountable micro-switch which is easily mounted directly onto the fuse.
Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Extremely fast-acting • Rectifiers • UL recognized file E76491
• Current-limiting • Inverters • CSA certified
• Very low I2t • AC drives • IEC 60269-4 certified
• Worldwide acceptability • UPS systems • CCC approved
• Superior cycling ability
PROTISTOR - SQUARE BODY FUSE RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Ampere Rating Rated Voltage (V) IEC/UL Maximum Interrupting Rating IR Mounting
Class/Range In (A) AC DC AC DC
30 31 32 33 aR 50-2500** 690/700VAC* 600VDC* 200kA* 100kA* Flush-end,
2x31 2x32 2X up to 5000 PressPack
30 31 32 33 Blade
70 71 72 73 aR 50-1800** 1250/1300VAC 750VDC- Flush-end,
2x72 2x73 2X up to 3600 1100VDC* PressPack
70 71 72 73 Blade
70 71 72 73 gR 50-1000 690VAC 600VDC* 150kA Flush-end, Blade
* May vary by rating – Consult Mersen technical support
** May vary by mounting
Fuse holders available – Contact Mersen for more information
STAN DAR D P OWER C ON V ERSION P ROTE C TION -
NORT H AMERI C AN s t y l e ROUN D B O DY f u s e s
A M P T R A P ® N O R T H A M E R I C A N style
R O U N D B O DY F U S E S
The Amp-Trap Round Body Semiconductor Protection fuses were
designed for the protection of semiconductor devices. This product
line encompasses a wide variety of voltage ratings and performance,
making it ideal for protecting a wide variety of power electronic
applications.

• Fast acting • AC drives, inverters • UL recognized file E76491,
• Current limiting • Heavy traction and E60314
electrochemical rectifiers • CSA certified

• Low I2t
• Indicator options available • Heavy duty power supplies
• Various mounting types • UPS
AMP-TRAP NORTH AMERICAN ROUND BODY FUSES RATINGS

Size/Series: Operating Class/ Ampere Rating* Rated Voltage Vn Interrupting Rating - Tested Mounting
Amp-Trap® Range In (A) (V) (IEC) AC DC
A15QS 20 - 6000 150VAC/DC 100kA 50kA Hockey Puck, Bolt-in
Blades
A30QS 1 - 6000 300VAC/DC 200kA 100kA Ferrule, Hockey Puck,
Bolt-in Blades
A50QS 35 - 1200 500VAC/DC 200kA 87kA Bolt-in Blades
A50P 10 - 1200 500VAC/450VDC 100kA 79kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades
A60X 1 - 3000 600VAC 200kA n/a Ferrule, Hockey Puck,

Bolt-in Blades
A70QS 35 - 800 700VAC/DC 200kA 100kA Bolt-in Blades
Partial Range
A70P 10 - 2000 700VAC/650VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Hockey Puck,

Bolt-in Blades
A70Q 35 - 600 700VAC/650VDC 200kA 100kA Bolt-in Blades
A100P 15 - 2000 1000VAC/750VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades
A120X ½ - 30 1200VAC/1000VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule
A150X 1 - 1000 1500VAC/VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades
*For other ratings, consult Mersen technical support

STAN DAR D P OWER C ON V ERSION P ROTE C TION –
STa n da r d C Y LIN D RI C AL B O DY
standard C Y L I N D R I C A L B O D Y F U S E S
Mersen’s Standard Cylindrical fuses provide an extremely high interrupting ratings
offering power semiconductor applications the ultimate in electrical protection. The
Protistor IEC semiconductor fuses offer is comprised of 2 different classes of protection:
• The gR range is a fast acting fuse with full-range protection. It protects high short-
circuit currents and small overload currents.
• The aR range is a high performance, ultra-fast acting fuse for superior short-circuit
protection only.

• Extremely fast acting • Small inverters • UL recognized file E76491,
• Current limiting • UPS systems E60314
• Extremely low I²t • Motor drives • CSA certified
• High breaking capacity • Capacitor discharge, • IEC 60269-4 certified
• Excellent cycling capability high dI/dt disconnection • CCC approved
• Modular fuse holder
PROTISTOR - IEC CYLINDRICAL FUSE-LINKS RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Ampere Rating Rated Voltage (V) IEC/UL Maximum Interrupting Rating IR Mounting
Class/Range In (A) AC DC AC DC
10X38 mm 1-32
14X51 mm 1-63 690/700VAC* 200kA
22X58 mm gR 12-135
Consult 90kA @ 800V
27X60 mm 8-110 800VAC Mersen 175kA @ 700V consult us* ferrule
technical
14X51 mm 6-63 support*
22X58 mm 25-135 690/700VAC* 200kA
aR
27x60 mm 63-250
27x60 mm 25-170 1000VAC 100kA
AMP TRAP - CYLINDRICAL FUSE RATINGS
Series Size Operating Ampere Rated Voltage (V) IEC/UL Maximum Interrupting Rating Mounting
Class/Range Rating In (A) IR
AC DC AC DC
1-1/2" x 13/32" -
A15QS partial 1-30 150VAC 150VDC 100kA 50kA
10X38 mm
1-1/2" x 13/32" -
A60Q partial 5-40 600VAC 600VDC 200kA 100kA
10X38 mm
ferrule
2"x9/16" -
partial 6-50
14x51 mm
A70QS 690VAC 700VDC 200kA 100kA
2-1/4"x13/16" -
partial 10-100
22x58 mm
N H D IN AN D B RITIS H STAN DAR D S Q UARE B O DY
P R O T I S T O R ® - N H D I N A N D B R I T I S H standard
B S 8 8 S Q U A R E B O DY F U S E S
Mersen’s DIN and BS88 Square Body Fuses offer an extremely high
interrupting rating, providing the ultimate electrical protection for power
semiconductor applications.

• Compact fast acting • Inverters • UL recognized file E76491
• Current limiting • AC drives • CSA certified
• High breaking capacity • UPS systems • IEC 60269-4 certified
• Low I²t • CCC approved
• VDE 636-23
PROTISTOR - NH DIN AND BS88 SQUARE BODY FUSE RATINGS
Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating Rated Voltage Maximum Mounting

Range In (A) (V) IEC/UL Interrupting Rating IR
AC AC
000 gR 20-125 690VAC* 200kA* BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
000 aR 75-400 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
000, 00 aR 80-400 DIN80/110 blade w/wo trip indicator
000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 aR 16-1000 690/700VAC* plain blade
000, 00, 1, 2, 3 gS 16-630 plain blade
For DC applications, consult Mersen technical support
B RITIS H STAN DAR D C Y LIN D RI C AL B O DY
P R O T I S T O R ® - B R I T I S H standard B S 8 8
C Y L I N D R I C A L B O DY F U S E S
Mersen’s Protistor Fuse line offers an extremely high interrupting
rating, affording power semiconductor applications the ultimate
in circuit protection while meeting the British Standard BS88 in a
round fuse format.

• Compact fast acting • Inverters • IEC 60269-4 certified
• Current limiting • AC drives • UL Recognized File: E76491
• High breaking capacity • UPS systems • VDE 636-23
• Low I²t
PROTISTOR - BS88 CYLINDRICAL BODY FUSES RATINGS
Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating Rated Voltage Maximum Mounting

Range In (A) (VAC) IEC/UL Interrupting
Rating IR
10X28 mm aR/gR 5-32 250VAC* 100kA* BS88 blade
17X27 mm aR/gR 7-180 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
36X27 mm aR/gR 50-1050 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
2X36X27 mm
10X51 mm aR 5-20 690VAC* 200kA* BS88 blade
17X49 mm aR 16-160 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
2X17X49 mm
17X49 mm gR 80-400 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
36X55 mm aR 75-800 BS88 blade w/wo trip indicator
2X36X55 mm
For DC applications, consult Mersen technical support
STAN DAR D P OWER C ON V ERSION P ROTE C TION –
MINIATURE B O DY
P R O T I S T O R ® - M I N I AT U R E B O D Y F U S E S
Mersen miniature fuse offers provide protection for electronic and low
power equipment in AC networks. Mersen miniature fuse-links were
developed to provide a very high breaking capacity for electronic
converters. These fuse-links are ready to be installed directly on
Printed Circuit Boards or with the use of clips for easy maintenance.

• Extremely current limiting • Monitoring controllers • UL recognized E76491
• High breaking capacity • Very low power converter • UL recognized E90660
• Worldwide acceptability • Metering devices • IEC 127-2 Standard Sheet 1
PROTISTOR - MINIATURE BODY FUSES RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Class/Range Ampere Rating In (A) Rated Voltage (VAC) IEC/UL Mounting
14-20A 125VAC
0,04-13A 250VAC
5X20 mm
0,04-4A 400VAC
0,63A 500VAC
25-30A 125VAC
Fast acting/FA
0,04-20A 250VAC
0,04-20A 400VAC
6X32 mm
2 6,3A 440VAC
0,04-16A 500VAC
axial leads
0,1-2A 690VAC ferrule
6X46 mm Fast acting/FA 0,1-1,3A 1000VAC
14-16A 125VAC
5X20 mm 0,04-13A 250VAC
0,04-3,2A 400VAC
25-30A 125VAC
Time Lag/SA
0,04-20A 250VAC
6X32 mm 0,04-10A 400VAC
0,1-10A 500VAC
1,6A 600VAC
RAILWAY TRAC TION P ROTE C TION –
D C H IG H P ERFORMAN C E S Q UARE & ROUN D B O DY
P R OT I STO R ® - D C H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E
SQUARE & ROUND POWER FUSES
Mersen DC high performance power fuses were developed to provide
superior protection for railway power circuits. These fuse-links are typically
operated at more elevated temperatures than other fuse types. They have
lower I2t to minimize damage to components in case of short circuits, and
have lower watts loss and longer life.
PROTISTOR - DC HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUARE & ROUND BODY POWER FUSE RATINGS
Size/Series Operating Ampere Rated Voltage Maximum Mounting Form Highlights:
Class/ Rating* In (VDC) IEC/UL Interrupting • Extremely Fast Acting
Range (A) Rating IR
DC DC • Current Limiting
120 gR 50-160 900VDC* Consult our Flush-end Square • Very Low I2t
121 200-250 750VDC** technical or blade
support • Worldwide Acceptability
122 250-500
123 500-800 • Superior Cycling Ability
2X122 500-1000 Flush-end Applications:
2X123 1000-1600 • Light rail (metro/tram):
70 aR 20-125 1200VDC* L-bracket 600/ 750VDC
72 160-420
• Suburban lines: 1,5kVDC
2X72 500-840
120 aR 20-215 2000VDC* L-bracket • Suburban lines: 3kVDC
122 160-400 • Railway 15 / 25 KVAC
2X122 500-800
Approvals:
300 gR 6-125 L-bracket or
302 100-280 blade • UL recognized file E76491
2X302 200-560 L-bracket • CSA certified

300 aR 20-180 2400VDC* L-bracket
• IEC 60269-4 certified
302 160-400
2X302 400-800 • CCC approved (consult
600 gR 6-125 4000VDC* L-bracket or Mersen)
blade
602 100-180 L-bracket
2X602 200-560
600 aR 10-150 4200VDC*
602 200-375
2X602 400-750
Diam. gR 400-600 1900VDC* 60kA Flush-end Round
90mm 1500VDC**
Diam. gR 850-1000
146mm
* Consult Mersen technical support
** Nominal line voltage (railway)
A P P LI C ATION ENGINEERE D P ROTE C TION -
lo w i n d u c ta n c e S Q UARE B O DY
P R O T I S T O R ® - L O W I N D U C TA N C E
S Q U A R E B O DY P OW E R F U S E S
Mersen is a unique player in protection against capacitor discharge and
high di/dt faults. Our extensive knowledge base was acquired from our
direct partnerships with key customers that resulted in the development
of Square Body. This experience has given us the ability to create a
dynamic product that has the capability to disconnect within tens of
microseconds to prevent collateral damage from a fault condition.

• Extremely fast acting • Voltage commutated inverters • Consult Technical Support
• Extremely current limiting (UPS and drives)
• Very low I²t • High voltage drives or

softstarters
• Worldwide acceptability
• Superior cycling ability
PROTISTOR - LOW INDUCTANCE SQUARE BODY FUSE RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Ampere Rating Rated Voltage (V) IEC/UL Maximum Interrupting Rating Mounting
Class/Range In (A) AC DC** AC DC
2X15X27 aR up to 325A 5000VAC* 5000VDC** * * L-brackets
single body terminals
2X15X27 * * * *
multiples bodies
2X15X27 up to 250A 7200VAC* 7200VDC** * *
single body
2X15X27 * * * *
multiples bodies
2X15X27 up to 170A 10000VAC* 10000VDC** * *
single body
2X15X27 * * * *
multiples bodies
2X15X27 up to 135A 12500VAC* * * *
single body
2X15X27 * * * *
multiples bodies
* Consult Mersen technical support
** DC (VSI) Voltage Source Inverter
Fuse holders available – contact Mersen for more information
a pp l i c at i o n e n g i n e e r e d P ROTE C TION -
H IG H P ERFORMAN C E S Q UARE B O DY
P R OT I STO R ® - H I G H P E R FO R M A N C E
S Q U A R E B O DY P OW E R F U S E S
Mersen provides state-of-the-art protection for large, high-power
applications of power generation, transmission, and conversion of electrical
energy. Mersen High Performance Square Body fuses are fully customizable
to fit our customer’s requirements. Our expertise in fast acting technology
has led to the development of an optimized protection solution with the
lowest I²t and the highest breaking current capacity while keeping the best
cycling capability. The High Performance Square Body fuses have pure silver
fuse elements embedded in solidified sand. All contact surfaces are plated
and all hardware is non magnetic. All fuses come standard with a blown fuse
indicator. This indicator can operate a microswitch which is easily mounted
directly onto the fuse in service.

• Extremely Fast Acting • LV & MV high power drives • UL recognized file E76491
• Current Limiting • Large rectifiers • CSA certified
• Very Low I2t • Substation • IEC 60269-4 certified
• Worldwide Acceptability • High power UPS systems • CCC approved (consult Mersen)
• Superior Cycling Ability
PROTISTOR - HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUARE BODY FUSES RATINGS
Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating In (A) Rated Voltage Vn (V) Maximum Interrupting Mounting
Range IEC/UL Rating IR
AC
44 1250-6200 750VAC* Flush-end, PressPack
2X44 2400-10000 700VAC* Plates, PressPack
73 800-2400 1250VAC* Flush-end, Plates,
Blades
2X73 1800-4200 1150VAC* Plates, Omega bar
83, 84 630-4200 1500VAC* Flush-end, Plates,
230kA tested* Blades, PressPack
350kA estimated*
2X83, 2X84 aR 900-8400 1450VAC* Plates, PressPack
93, 94 525-3600 1800VAC* Flush-end, Plates,
Blades, PressPack
2X93, 2X94 1050-7200 1800VAC* Plates, PressPack
123,124 630-2900 2500VAC* Flush-end, Plates
2X123, 2X124 800-4100 2500VAC* Plates, PressPack
173,174 400-1500 3800VAC* 150kA tested* Plates, PressPack
2X173, 2X174 800-3100 3600VAC* 300kA estimated* Plates
*may vary by rating – Consult Mersen technical support
C ON V ERTER P ROTE C TION –
C Y LIN D RI C AL AU X ILIAR Y D C FUSE
P R OT I STO R ® - CY L I N D R I C A L AUX I L I A RY D C F U S E
Mersen DC high performance power fuses were developed to provide
superior protection for railway power and auxiliary circuits. They have lower
I2t to minimize damage to components in case of short circuits, and have
lower watts loss and longer life.

• Extremely Fast Acting • Protection of rectifiers, • UL Recognized file E76491
inverters, AC drives, Traction • Consult Technical Support
• Current Limiting
Auxiliary Circuits
• Very Low I2t
• UPS Systems, reduced
• Worldwide Acceptability
voltage motor starters, and
• Superior Cycling Ability other equipment in globally
accepted applications
PROTISTOR - CYLINDRICAL AUXILIARY DC FUSE RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating In (A) Rated Voltage (VDC) Maximum Interrupting Mounting
Range IEC/UL Rating IR
DC DC
14X51 mm gL 2-50 440VDC 100kA ferrule
22X58 mm 50-100
27X60 mm 125-160
27X60 mm gR 0,8-110 660VDC 50kA
20X127 mm gR 6-63 1000VDC 100kA
0,8-25 1500VDC 30kA
20X190 mm gR 6-32 1500VDC 60kA
36X127 mm gR 20-100 1000VDC 100kA
36X190 mm gR 40-100 1500VDC up to 100kA
36X250 mm gR 0,8-40 2000VDC 30kA
36X400 mm gR 0,8-20 4000VDC 30kA
SEMI C ON D U C TOR FUSE MA P P ING D EFINITIONS
S E M I CO N D U C TO R F U S E T E C H N O LO GY
Semiconductor fuses are used to protect against catastrophic
semiconductor failure. Because of their ability to operate quickly during
high fault current, semiconductor fuses help to significantly limit short
circuit current to downstream components. Each different technology
type of semiconductor fuse is defined by the fuse size, shape, and the
type of termination:
• Cylindrical fuses can have bladed or non-bladed electrical contacts.

Ferrule style fuses have caps crimped or affixed to the body. The
body construction material is either made of ceramic or GMG
(Glass Melamine Glass).
• Square body fuses have terminals that are screwed to the body.
The body material is made of ceramic.
R E G I O N A L S TA N D A R D S
Semiconductor fuses are covered by regulatory standards. The
mechanical connections represented by the standards shown in this
brochure follow these regional practices. Here are general descriptions of
these regional practices:
• US - North American: Ferrule type, round body, or square body fuses

with closed slot blades or end contacts with UNC tapped holes.
• FR - IEC Europe: Ferrule type and square body fuses with open slot
blades or end contacts with metric tapped holes.
• DIN - German: Round body and square body fuses with brackets
and wedge shaped contacts according to DIN43620 and DIN 43653
standards.
• BS - British: Round body and square body fuses with brackets

according to BS88-4 standards.
• SP - Special Purpose: Fuses with mounting arrangements determined

by application needs.
D C OV ER C URRENT P ROTE C TION D E V I C ES FOR
B ATTER Y A P P LI C ATIONS
M A N A G I N G O P E R AT I O N & FA U LT C L E A R I N G O F D E M A N D I N G D C
With the continuous growth of demands for DC battery-related applications such as Electric Vehicles and
Energy Storage facilities, comes the need for better operation management and fault clearing of such loads.
Mersen offers a wide range of DC overcurrent protection (OCP) solutions based upon incumbent proven
technology (DC fuse) enhanced by two new disruptive hybrid devices. These three product families are designed
to safely clear both high and low DC fault currents for today’s demanding DC systems in EV/HEV and Electrical
Energy Storage applications.
O V E R C U R R E N T P R O T E C T I O N D E V I C E S F O R B AT T E R Y A N D D C
Mersen DC-rated OCPD devices have been specifically developed to :
• Clear both high and low DC fault current
• Limit or eliminate the impact of severe duty cycles in DC switching applications
• Decrease power losses during normal operation to improve system efficiency
• Offer a reliable and robust alternative to DC relays, DC contactors, DC switches
Mersen OCPD devices come in two variants: DC-Fuse and Hybrid Technology:
Monolithic technology Hybrid technology
Product range
EVpack-fuse®
M-fuse®
χ p series χ s-EV series
Core technology DC-Fuse Pyro + clearing elements Semiconductor + Switch
Fast-acting operation < 1ms

Innovative and cost effective
solutions
Fast-acting protection
Ultra fast-acting fuses CIose-to-zero conduction loss
CIose-to-zero conduction loss
(for large fault currents) Operates for small or large fault
Value proposition current Fully configurable
Proven technology
Fully configurable Resettable
DC-specific design
Very compact size Arc-less
High cycling performances
High inrush current capabilities
PAT PAT
P EN EN T P EN EN T
D ING D ING
Visuals
PAT
P EN EN T
D ING
D C OV ER C URRENT P ROTE C TION D E V I C ES
FOR B ATTER Y A P P LI C ATIONS
E xample of product fit in E V/ H E V applications :

Inverter + Motor
Main battery pack
1 to 16 battery assembled in series/parallel
(1 fuse per module › up to 16 fuses)
Maintenance
Safety Disconnect MSD 450 › 1,000 V
(1 fuse + OCPD) Up to 800 A
Junction Box / Battery

Disconnect Unit BDU
450 › 1,000 V (4 to 8 fuses)
Up to 800 A
Pre-charge
~30 A
48 V / module Air Conditioning
~30 A
Up to 200 A / module Heater/PTC
~30 A
DC/DC
~20 A
Charger
EVpack-fuse® ~125 A
450 › 1,000 V
10 › 200 A
M-fuse® χ p series® EVpack-fuse® χ s-EV series®
E xample of product fit in E lectrical E nergy S torage

applications :
String 1 480
700VDC VAC
Battery bus 1
550-650VDC 2.5 MVA
String n Transformer
DC-DC] + [DC-AC]
converter 1
String 1
Battery bus n
M-fuse ® String n 550-650VDC
[DC-DC] + [DC-AC]
converter n 11 kV
50kHz
Module Fuse
Battery Module EVpack-fuse® χ p series χ s-EV series
Protistor®
Hybrid DC
DC fuse Hybrid OCPD Power Relay
Maintenance Safety Disconnect +Combiner Box AC Fuse (aR) SPD
DC<->AC bidirectional inverter cabinet
M - FUSE B ATTER Y MO D ULE FUSES
M - F U S E M F 1 0 0 V D C B AT T E R Y M O D U L E F U S E S
M-fuse line-up belongs to the new DC Overcurrent protection (O.C.P.) range
developed by Mersen to address specific needs in EV/HEV and Battery
Electrical Storage Systems. M-fuse provides the ultimate protection of the
battery modules, offering reliable clearing of DC fault currents.
It has been specifically engineered and tested to provide DC-applications

best-in-class protection performance: Up to 100VDC, Current rating (In) =
50 to 200A, Interrupting Rating (IR) = 20kA, L/R ≤1.5ms, Minimum Breaking
Capacity (MBC) < 1kA.
Features and Benefits: Applications: Standards:

• Design for DC applications • Battery modules protection • UL recognized, CE, RoHS
• Low watt losses • EV/HEV • Power Cycling & Vibrations:
• High cycling performance • Electrical Energy Storage JASO D622
• Full coverage of battery • Supercapacitor module • IATF - ISO/TS 16949 Quality
module voltage and current protection management undergoing

certification
• Ultra compact size
Typical usage of M-fuse in Mersen DC Protection Family
• Current Ratings (In): 50 to
200A
• Interrupting Rating: 20kA @

100VDC, L/R <1.5ms
PROTISTOR® - HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUARE BODY FUSES RATINGS AND APPLICATION DATA
Series Ampere Rating In (A) Rated Voltage Vn (V) Maximum Interrupting Rating Mounting
(IEC) AC DC
M-fuse MF 100VDC 50 – 200 100VDC - 20kA Bolt-In
50 - 180
E V p a c k - f u s e b at t e r y pack f u s e s
E V p a c k - fuse battery pack fuses

EVpack-fuse line-up belongs to the new DC Overcurrent protection (O.C.P.)
range developed by Mersen to address specific needs in EV/ HEV and
Battery Electrical Storage Systems. EVpack-fuse provides the ultimate
protection of the battery pack offering reliable clearing of DC fault currents.
It has been specifically engineered and tested to provide DC applications
best-in-class protection performance: Up to 1,000VDC, Current rating (In)=
5 to 600A, Interrupting Rating (IR) = 20kA, L/R ≤1ms, Minimum Breaking
Capacity (MBC) < 3kA for a perfect matching with DC contactor.
Features and Benefits: Applications:

• Designed for DC applications • EV/HEV • Backup protection for DC
• Low watt losses • Electrical Energy Storage relay / disconnector / switch
• High cycling performance • Battery pack protection • Maintenance Safety

Disconnect (MSD)
• Full coverage of battery • Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU)
module voltage and current Standards:
• Battery Junction Box for
• UL recognized, CE, RoHS
• Ultra compact size auxiliaries
• Power Cycling & Vibrations:
• Battery charger
JASO D622
• Supercapacitor pack
• IATF - ISO/TS 16949 Quality
protection
management undergoing
certification
EVpack-FUSE BATTERY PACK FUSES
Size Series Ampere Rating In (A) Rated Interrupting
Voltage Rating DC
Vn (V)
MEV55C Ferrule Fuse EVpack-fuse 5 - 50 550VDC 20kA
MEV55
MEV55C -S Surface Mount Fuse
MEV55C -P PC Board Mount
MEV70V -S Surface Mount Fuse EVpack-fuse 35 - 175 700VDC

MEV70
MEV70A Round Body Fuse 50 - 600
MEV100C Ferrule Fuse EVpack-fuse 8 - 30 1000VDC

MEV100
MEV100C -S Surface Mount
MEV100A Round Body Fuse 50 - 300
MEV100J Round Body Fuse 350 - 600
Fuse holders available – contact Mersen for more info.
H Y B RI D X p SERIES D C OV ER C URRENT P ROTE C TI V E D E V I C E s
X p S E R I E S : Hybrid D C fault clearin g device

Xp features a high cycling performance DC protection device that can clear both high and low-fault current at
1,000 VDC in less than 1 ms, providing maximum flexibility in equipment design and ultimate protection. They
have been engineered to provide protection for DC applications: Battery Energy Storage, EV/HEV, Smart-grid,
PV installations, etc. The Xp system is composed of a fast acting pyro element, controlled by a gate current, plus
a parallel clearing element. This protection meets custom requirements of very fast operating time and very high
overload current.
• DC application focused design • EV/HEV
• Extremely low watt losses • Battery Energy Storage

(~20W / 400A)
• PV installations (1,500VDC in
• Excellent cycling performance development)
• Ultra-fast acting (300 μs) • Supercapacitors bank
• Small footprint • DC General Purposes
• Large inrush current: 15 In for • Remote Power Switch

100 ms Contactor
• Self-triggered and/or external Standards:

triggering • IATF - ISO/TS 16949 Quality
• Tunable Time-Current curve management undergoing
and Minimum Breaking certification
Capacity (MBC) value
X s - E V S E R I E S : Hybrid D C P ower R elay

Xs-EV features a DC power relay that can repetitively clear up to 2kA at 1,000 VDC. Xs-EV has been engineered
to provide high DC switching performances versus conventional mechanical DC power relay, switch and
contactor. This power relay is a hybrid technology with the capability of switching both high voltage and high
current designed specially for electrical vehicle applications.
• Designed for DC applications • EV/HEV
• Bidirectional • Battery Energy Storage
• Arc-less • DC Grid, Smart-Grid, Off-Grid
• Reduced footprint & mass • Battery Disconnect Units BDU
• Low conduction losses • Battery Junction Box
• Repeatable current make/ • Power switch, power contactor

break capability for resistive
& inductive loads at full rated
voltage and current
• Enhanced cycling performances
• Built-in turn ON fault detection
E X TEN D E D SOLUTIONS FOR P OWER MANAGEMENT
Hi g h - P erfor m ance C oolin g S olutions for power electronics

Mersen integrates its extensive cooling expertise and patented heat sink technology into power electronics
applications to make them more efficient, reliable, and profitable. Our unique knowledge of air, phase change,
and liquid cooled heat sinks enables Mersen to help customers find the right customized thermal protection
solution for their unique applications.
A ir C oolin g S olutions Fabfin

Swaged Fins
Heat Sink
Mersen’s air cooled Fabfin® heat sink stands out from
ordinary extruded heat sinks because of its higher
fins, giving it excellent performances. Using a swaging
process means a variety of its higher fins and increased
height-to-space ratio types of fins can be used.
Embedded
Heat Pipe
Heat Sink Mixed metals
Heat pipes for instan Taneous
coolin g action L iquid C ooling S olutions
The high heat losses from press-pack or IGBT power Power electronics components (SiC, IGBTs, thyristors)
devices can easily be conveyed outward via heat pipe need a cooling solution that is both effective and
cooling units. A heat pipe is a device that uses “phase reliable, especially when installed in a confined space.
change” to efficiently conduct large amounts of heat To ensure maximum reliability, Mersen has mastered
between two solid surfaces. vacuum brazing technology for liquid cooled solutions
to achieve guaranteed water tightness with no seams,
Heat Pipe Assembly robustness, corrosion free, and excellent thermal
performance. Aquasurf®
Aquamax®
Cold Wall Heat Sink
la m inated bus bar solutions

Laminated bus bar is an engineered component consisting of
layers of fabricated copper separated by thin dielectric materials,
laminated into a unified structure.
Why choose laminated bus bar?

Bus bars reduce system costs, improve reliability, increase
capacitance, and eliminate wiring errors. They also lower
inductance and lower impedance. Plus, the physical structure of
bus bars offers unique features in mechanical design. For example,
complete power distribution subsystems can also act as structural
members of a total system. Multilayer bus bars offer a structural
integrity that wiring methods just can’t match.
mersen is a global expert
in electrical power and
advanced m aterials
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c h apter 1 : se m iconductor P rotection fuses pa g e 3

Standard Power Railway and Traction Application-Engineered

• Miniature Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12

c h apter 2 : O vercurrent protection devices

DC Fuses for E-Mobility Hybrid Overcurrent Protective Devices

PRODUCT FAMILIES PRODUCT FAMILIES

• EVpack-fuse for Battery Discunnect Unit (BDU) and

Overcurrent Standards Safety Standards Ratings Type of Protection Purpose

Semiconductor Protection Fuses from Mersen are designed to :

• Limit the thermal energy (I²t) let-through

• Interrupt very high potential fault currents in extremely short times

• Limit the let-thru current in case of a fault

• Ride through normal transient overload conditions

• Withstand heavy duty cycling capabilities

Renewable Power Battery

their application needs

Power Battery Renewable Power

Renewable Power Battery Process

To reduce design time and to optimize performance

Semiconductor Protection Fuses

Newburyport, MA, USA Saint-Bonnet, France Shanghai, China

Juarez, Mexico Tunis, Tunisia Bangalore, India

Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Current-limiting • Inverters • CSA certified

• Very low I2t • AC drives • IEC 60269-4 certified

• Worldwide acceptability • UPS systems • CCC approved

• Superior cycling ability

PROTISTOR - SQUARE BODY FUSE RATINGS

Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Current limiting • Heavy traction and E60314

electrochemical rectifiers • CSA certified

• Indicator options available • Heavy duty power supplies

• Various mounting types • UPS

AMP-TRAP NORTH AMERICAN ROUND BODY FUSES RATINGS

A50P 10 - 1200 500VAC/450VDC 100kA 79kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades

A60X 1 - 3000 600VAC 200kA n/a Ferrule, Hockey Puck,

A70P 10 - 2000 700VAC/650VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Hockey Puck,

A100P 15 - 2000 1000VAC/750VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades

A120X ½ - 30 1200VAC/1000VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule

A150X 1 - 1000 1500VAC/VDC 100kA 100kA Ferrule, Bolt-in Blades

*For other ratings, consult Mersen technical support

Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Current limiting • UPS systems E60314

• Extremely low I²t • Motor drives • CSA certified

• High breaking capacity • Capacitor discharge, • IEC 60269-4 certified

• Excellent cycling capability high dI/dt disconnection • CCC approved

• Modular fuse holder

PROTISTOR - IEC CYLINDRICAL FUSE-LINKS RATINGS

Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Current limiting • AC drives • CSA certified

• High breaking capacity • UPS systems • IEC 60269-4 certified

• Low I²t • CCC approved

Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating Rated Voltage Maximum Mounting

Highlights: Applications: Approvals:

• Current limiting • AC drives • UL Recognized File: E76491

• High breaking capacity • UPS systems • VDE 636-23

PROTISTOR - BS88 CYLINDRICAL BODY FUSES RATINGS

Size/Series Operating Class/ Ampere Rating Rated Voltage Maximum Mounting