If they use a wire that has consistent physical characteristics, in an environment with consistent physical characteristics, consistently bonded to the substrate, then, yes, within reason, though I'm really not sure what the fusible link in the X10 module is actually meant to accomplish, nor to what degree they have tested the fusible link.
One need look no further than a catalog of fuses or the NEC to see that fuses are somewhat imprecise. To make one's own perform as well as those that are engineered for the purpose is in my opinion either child's play or a waste of time. Except for rough-shod work, I'd vote for the latter. At ~$100-200/hr, $0.15 gets gobbled up in a couple of breaths. regards, aj >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Saputelli >Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 5:11 PM >To: Protel EDA Discussion List >Subject: Re: [PEDA] How do I design a fusible link into a PCB? > >but the thin wire soldered into pads which i suggested should >be repeatable and consistent, no ? > >ds > >_______________________________________________________________________ >Integrated Controls, Inc. Tel: 415-647-0480 EXT 107 >2851 21st Street Fax: 415-647-3003 >San Francisco, CA 94110 www.integratedcontrolsinc.com > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Though it's conceptually a simple issue, the variations in >> manufacturing can lead to uncertainty in the operation of such a >> trace. Simply calculating track width (of an ideal copper >clad board) >> for 1A continuous is insufficient for the intended use and a >potential >> liability... >> >> ...I could swear you were around for the lengthy discussions >we had on >> this subject years ago. >> >> aj >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Butcher, Bob >>>Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 12:30 PM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: [PEDA] How do I design a fusible link into a PCB? >>> >>>I want to add a narrow circuit trace to a PCB design to act >as a fuse. >>>It should operate with 1 Amp of current continuously and open if the >>>current exceeds a higher value (2-5 Amp). This project is very cost >>>sensitive and a 15 cent fuse may be too much. I have the guidelines >>>for conductor heating vs cross section, and it appears the conductor >>>would need to be less than 10 mils wide on a 1 Oz copper board. 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