IEC 60127-3:2015
(Main)Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
IEC 60127-3:2015 is applicable to sub-miniature fuse-links adapted to printed circuits and used for the protection of electric appliances, electronic equipment and component parts thereof, normally intended to be used indoors. It does not apply to sub-miniature fuse-links for appliances intended to be used under special conditions, such as in a corrosive or explosive atmosphere. This standard applies in addition to the requirements of IEC 60127-1. The object of this standard is to define special and additional test methods for sub-miniature fuse-links applying in addition to the requirements of IEC 60127-1. This third edition of IEC 60127-3 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1988, its Amendment 1 (1991) and Amendment 2 (2002). This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- add a rectangular shape fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 3 and 4;
- add a small cartridge fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
- add the rated currents up to 10A in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
- add Subclause 6.5;
- add Subclause 9.7;
- the extra samples for termination test (E1 to E6) will be chosen by random and not sorted by voltage drop in Table 1, 2, 3, and 4. Keywords: sub-miniature fuse-links adapted to printed circuits, protection of electric appliances, electronic equipment and component parts
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60127-1:2006.
Coupe-circuit miniatures - Partie 3: Éléments de remplacement subminiatures
L'IEC 60127-3:2015 est applicable à tous les éléments de remplacement subminiatures adaptés aux circuits imprimés et utilisés pour la protection d'appareils électriques, de matériels électroniques et de leurs éléments constitutifs, normalement destinés à être utilisés à l'intérieur de bâtiments. Elle n'est pas applicable aux éléments de remplacement subminiatures pour les appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des conditions particulières, telles que les atmosphères corrosives ou explosives. La présente norme s'applique en plus des exigences de l'IEC 60127-1. L'objet de la présente norme est de définir des méthodes d'essai particulières et supplémentaires applicables aux éléments de remplacement subminiatures, celles-ci venant s'ajouter aux exigences de l'IEC 60127-1. Cette troisième édition de l'IEC 60127-3 annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1988, son amendement 1 (1991) et l'amendement 2 (2002). La présente édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- ajout d'une forme rectangulaire de fusible comme solution alternative dans les feuilles de normes 3 et 4;
- ajout d'une petite cartouche comme solution alternative dans les feuilles de normes 2, 3 et 4;
- ajout de courants nominaux jusqu'à 10 A dans les feuilles de normes 2, 3 et 4;
- ajout du paragraphe 6.5;
- ajout du paragraphe 9.7;
- les échantillons supplémentaires pour l'essai de sortie (E1 à E6) seront choisis par hasard et non par ordre de chute de tension dans les Tableaux 1, 2, 3, et 4. Mots clés: les éléments de remplacement subminiatures adaptés aux circuits imprimés, la protection d'appareils électriques, de matériels électroniques et de leurs éléments constitutifs
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec l'IEC 60127-1:2006 .
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 Standard ratings . 7
6 Marking . 7
7 General notes on tests . 7
8 Dimensions and construction . 9
9 Electrical requirements . 10
10 Standard sheets . 18
Annex A (normative) Sub-miniature fuse-links according to standard sheet 3 and 4
with optional DC ratings . 29
Figure 1 – Standard test board (see 7.3) . 8
Figure 2 – Standard test base for test board (see 7.3) . 9
Figure 3 – Typical circuit for breaking capacity tests for low breaking capacity sub-
miniature fuse-links (see 9.3) . 11
Figure A 1 – Test circuits for breaking capacity tests . 31
Table 1 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 1 and 2 . 13
Table 2 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 3 and 4 . 14
Table 3 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 and 2 . 15
Table 4 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 3 and 4 . 16
Table 5 – Testing schedule for minimum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 to 4 . 17
Table A.1 – Testing schedule . 29
Table A.2 – Time constant . 30
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FOREWORD
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IEC 60127-3 edition 3.1 contains the third edition (2015-01) [documents 32C/501/FDIS
and 32C/506/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2020-07) [documents 32C/586/FDIS and
32C/589/RVD].
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International Standard IEC 60127-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 32C: Miniature fuses,
of IEC technical committee 32: Fuses.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) add a rectangular shape fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 3 and 4;
b) add a small cartridge fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
c) add the rated currents up to 10A in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
d) add Subclause 6.5;
e) add Subclause 9.7;
f) the extra samples for termination test (E1 to E6) will be chosen by random and not sorted
by voltage drop in Table 1, 2, 3, and 4.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60127-1:2006, Miniature
fuses – Part 1: Definitions for miniature fuses and general requirements for miniature fuse-
links and its Amendment 1 (2011).
The clauses of this standard supplement, modify or replace the corresponding clauses in
IEC 60127-1.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this standard, the clause or
subclause of IEC 60127-1 applies without modification as far as is reasonable. When this
standard states “addition” or “replacement”, the relevant text in IEC 60127-1 is to be adapted
accordingly.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60127 series, published under the general title Miniature fuses,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendment will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
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INTRODUCTION
According to the wish expressed by the users of miniature fuses, all standards,
recommendations and other documents relating to miniature fuses should have the same
publication number in order to facilitate reference to fuses in other specifications, for example,
equipment specifications.
Furthermore, a single publication number and subdivision into parts would facilitate the
establishment of new standards, because clauses and subclauses containing general
requirements need not be repeated.
The new IEC 60127 series is thus subdivided as follows:
IEC 60127, Miniature fuses (general title)
IEC 60127-1, Miniature fuses – Part 1: Definitions for miniature fuses and general
requirements for miniature fuse-links
IEC 60127-2, Miniature fuses – Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links
IEC 60127-3, Miniature fuses – Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
IEC 60127-4, Miniature fuses – Part 4: Universal modular fuse-links (UMF) – Through-hole
and surface mount types
IEC 60127-5, Miniature fuses – Part 5: Guidelines for quality assessment of miniature fuse-
links
IEC 60127-6, Miniature fuses – Part 6: Fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links
IEC 60127-7, Miniature fuses – Part 7: Miniature fuse-links for special applications
IEC 60127-8, (Free for further documents)
IEC 60127-9, (Free for further documents)
IEC 60127-10, Miniature fuses – Part 10: User guide for miniature fuses
This part of IEC 60127 covers additional requirements, test equipment and standard sheets.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 Standard ratings . 7
6 Marking . 7
7 General notes on tests . 7
8 Dimensions and construction . 9
9 Electrical requirements . 10
10 Standard sheets . 18
Figure 1 – Standard test board (see 7.3) . 8
Figure 2 – Standard test base for test board (see 7.3) . 9
Figure 3 – Typical circuit for breaking capacity tests for low breaking capacity sub-
miniature fuse-links (see 9.3) . 11
Table 1 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 1 and 2 . 13
Table 2 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 3 and 4 . 14
Table 3 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 and 2 . 15
Table 4 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 3 and 4 . 16
Table 5 – Testing schedule for minimum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 to 4 . 17
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International Standard IEC 60127-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 32C: Miniature fuses,
of IEC technical committee 32: Fuses.
This third edition of IEC 60127-3 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1988,
its Amendment 1 (1991) and Amendment 2 (2002).
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) add a rectangular shape fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 3 and 4;
b) add a small cartridge fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
c) add the rated currents up to 10A in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
d) add Subclause 6.5;
e) add Subclause 9.7;
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f) the extra samples for termination test (E1 to E6) will be chosen by random and not sorted
by voltage drop in Table 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
32C/501/FDIS 32C/506/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60127-1:2006, Miniature
fuses – Part 1: Definitions for miniature fuses and general requirements for miniature fuse-
links and its Amendment 1 (2011).
The clauses of this standard supplement, modify or replace the corresponding clauses in
IEC 60127-1.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this standard, the clause or
subclause of IEC 60127-1 applies without modification as far as is reasonable. When this
standard states “addition” or “replacement”, the relevant text in IEC 60127-1 is to be adapted
accordingly.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60127 series, published under the general title Miniature fuses,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that
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IEC 60127-3 ®
Edition 3.1 2020-07
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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inside
Miniature fuses –
Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
Coupe-circuit miniatures –
Partie 3: Éléments de remplacement subminiatures
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.120.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-9540-3
IEC 60127-3 ®
Edition 3.1 2020-07
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
REDLINE VERSION
VERSION REDLINE
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Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
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© IEC 2020
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 Standard ratings . 7
6 Marking . 7
7 General notes on tests . 7
8 Dimensions and construction . 9
9 Electrical requirements . 10
10 Standard sheets . 18
Annex A (normative) Sub-miniature fuse-links according to standard sheet 3 and 4
with optional DC ratings . 29
Figure 1 – Standard test board (see 7.3) . 8
Figure 2 – Standard test base for test board (see 7.3) . 9
Figure 3 – Typical circuit for breaking capacity tests for low breaking capacity sub-
miniature fuse-links (see 9.3) . 11
Figure A 1 – Test circuits for breaking capacity tests . 31
Table 1 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 1 and 2 . 13
Table 2 – Testing schedule for individual ampere ratings, standard sheet 3 and 4 . 14
Table 3 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 and 2 . 15
Table 4 – Testing schedule for maximum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 3 and 4 . 16
Table 5 – Testing schedule for minimum ampere rating of a homogeneous series,
standard sheet 1 to 4 . 17
Table A.1 – Testing schedule . 29
Table A.2 – Time constant . 30
© IEC 2020
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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MINIATURE FUSES –
Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
FOREWORD
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This consolidated version of the official IEC Standard and its amendment has been
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IEC 60127-3 edition 3.1 contains the third edition (2015-01) [documents 32C/501/FDIS
and 32C/506/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2020-07) [documents 32C/586/FDIS and
32C/589/RVD].
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publication.
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© IEC 2020
International Standard IEC 60127-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 32C: Miniature fuses,
of IEC technical committee 32: Fuses.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) add a rectangular shape fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 3 and 4;
b) add a small cartridge fuse-link as alternative in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
c) add the rated currents up to 10A in standard sheets 2, 3 and 4;
d) add Subclause 6.5;
e) add Subclause 9.7;
f) the extra samples for termination test (E1 to E6) will be chosen by random and not sorted
by voltage drop in Table 1, 2, 3, and 4.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60127-1:2006, Miniature
fuses – Part 1: Definitions for miniature fuses and general requirements for miniature fuse-
links and its Amendment 1 (2011).
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