# F1206VH2500TM

**AEM** · Disposable Fuses · 1206

F1206VH2500TM from AEM, in a 1206. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AEM |
| Package | 1206 |
| Category | Circuit Protection |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing time at 200% of rated current (2.5 A to 5.0 A rows, applies to 2.5 A) |  |  |  | 60 | s | 200% of current rating, 25°C ambient | 1 |
| Clearing time at 1000% of rated current |  | 0.0002 |  | 0.02 | s | 1000% of current rating, 25°C ambient | 1 |
| Current carrying capacity |  | 4 |  |  | hours | 100% of current rating, 25°C ambient | 1 |
| Operating temperature range |  | -55 |  | 125 | °C | With derating | 1 |
| Interrupting rating |  |  |  | 60 | A | At 65 VDC | 1 |
| Current rating |  |  | 2.5 |  | A |  | 1 |
| Voltage rating |  |  | 65 |  | VDC |  | 1 |
| Nominal cold DCR |  |  | 0.065 |  | Ω | Measured at ≤10% rated current and 25°C ambient | 1 |
| Nominal melting I2t | I2t |  | 1.15 |  | A2s | Melting I2t at 10 times rated current | 1 |
| Soldering heat resistance DCR change |  |  |  | 10 | % | One dip at 260°C for 60 s (MIL-STD-202 Method 210) | 4 |
| Thermal shock DCR change |  |  |  | 10 | % | 100 cycles between -65°C and +125°C (MIL-STD-202 Method 107) | 4 |
| Moisture resistance DCR change |  |  |  | 15 | % | 10 cycles (MIL-STD-202 Method 106) | 4 |
| Salt spray DCR change |  |  |  | 10 | % | 48 hour exposure (MIL-STD-202 Method 101) | 4 |
| Mechanical vibration DCR change |  |  |  | 10 | % | 0.4 in D.A. or 30 G between 5-3000 Hz (MIL-STD-202 Method 204) | 4 |
| Mechanical shock DCR change |  |  |  | 10 | % | 1500 G, 0.5 ms, half-sine shocks (MIL-STD-202 Method 213) | 4 |
| Life voltage drop change |  |  |  | 20 | % | 80% rated current (75% for <1 A fuses) for 2000 hours at ambient +20°C to +30°C | 4 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `F1206VH2500TM`
- Footprint: `Fuse:Fuse_1206_3216Metric`
- 3D model: 1206 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `f1206vh2500tm-etched.step` / `f1206vh2500tm-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `f1206vh2500tm.step` / `f1206vh2500tm.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [AEM datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588911585410617344) (6 pp, sha256 `bda22639bdba66ff`, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/f1206vh2500tm-datasheet.pdf)