Random Thermistor?

beakie

New Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #1

Why does this have a thermistor attached to vbus?

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Eagle files
https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/BreakoutBoards/FT232R-Breakout-v35-eagle.zip

Thanks
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MikeMl

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Most Helpful Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #2

Its not a "thermistor"; more likely a polyfuse.

 

beakie

New Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #3

oh, ok. thanks

 

ARandomOWl

New Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #4

Yes, it's labeled with a current rating and an "F", usually used for fuses. A fuse makes the most sense.

 

beakie

New Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #5

MikeMl said:

Its not a "thermistor"; more likely a polyfuse.

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Any idea of a name for a similar non SMD eagle package?

Thanks

 

Last edited: Sep 19, 2010