# F12T3

**TLC Electronic** · Disposable Fuses · 1206

F12T3 from TLC Electronic, 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 | One end-cap terminal of the 1206 slow blow fuse, rated 3A and 72Vdc with 50A breaking capacity at 72Vdc; terminals are interchangeable (non-polarized). |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Other end-cap terminal of the 1206 slow blow fuse, rated 3A and 72Vdc with 50A breaking capacity at 72Vdc; terminals are interchangeable (non-polarized). |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TLC Electronic |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to open at rated current 1.0In (no-open hold time) |  | 4 |  |  | hour | Rated Current 1.0In | 2 |
| Time to open at rated current 2.5In |  |  |  | 5 | sec | Rated Current 2.5In | 2 |
| Time to open at rated current 3.0In |  | 0.1 |  | 3 | sec | Rated Current 3.0In | 2 |
| Time to open at rated current 10.0In |  | 0.2 |  | 20 | ms | Rated Current 10.0In | 2 |
| DC breaking capacity (interrupting rating) |  |  |  | 50 | A | @72Vdc; DC interrupting rating measured at rated voltage, time constant < 50 microseconds, battery source | 2 |
| Rated voltage |  |  |  | 72 | V | DC | 2 |
| Operating temperature |  | -55 |  | 125 | ℃ | With proper correction factor applied | 6 |
| Infrared reflow peak temperature |  |  |  | 260 | ℃ | Infrared reflow; temperature 260℃ | 5 |
| Infrared reflow time |  |  |  | 30 | s | Infrared reflow; time 30 seconds maximum | 5 |
| Wave solder time in reservoir |  |  |  | 10 | s | Wave solder; time in reservoir 10 seconds maximum | 5 |
| Preheat and soak temperature min (Tsmin) | Tsmin | 150 |  |  | ℃ | Lead-free solder reflow profile | 5 |
| Preheat and soak temperature max (Tsmax) | Tsmax |  |  | 200 | ℃ | Lead-free solder reflow profile | 5 |
| Time Tsmin to Tsmax | tS | 60 |  | 120 | Seconds | Lead-free solder reflow profile, preheat and soak | 5 |
| Average ramp up rate Tsmax to Tp |  |  |  | 3 | ℃ / Second | Lead-free solder reflow profile, maximum | 5 |
| Time at liquidous | tL | 60 |  | 150 | Seconds | Lead-free solder reflow profile; liquidous temperature TL 217℃ | 5 |
| Liquidous temperature | TL |  | 217 |  | ℃ | Lead-free solder reflow profile; maximum liquidous temperature | 5 |
| Peak package body temperature | TP |  |  | 260 | ℃ | Lead-free solder reflow profile | 5 |
| Time within 5℃ of classification temperature | tP |  |  | 30 | Seconds | Within 5℃ of the specified classification temperature (TC) | 5 |
| Average ramp-down rate (TP to Tsmax) |  |  |  | 6 | ℃ / Second | Lead-free solder reflow profile, maximum | 5 |
| Time from 25℃ to peak temperature |  |  |  | 8 | Minutes | Lead-free solder reflow profile, maximum | 5 |
| Rated current |  |  | 3 |  | A | Part No. F12T3 | 2 |
| DC cold resistance |  |  | 47 |  | mOhms | Measured at <10% of rated current, ambient 25℃ | 2 |
| Typical voltage drop |  |  | 187 |  | mV |  | 2 |
| Typical pre-arcing I2t | I2t |  | 1.5 |  | A2Sec | Measured at 10In current | 2 |
| Wave solder reservoir temperature |  |  | 260 |  | ℃ | Wave solder; reservoir temperature | 5 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `F12T3`
- Footprint: `Fuse:Fuse_1206_3216Metric`
- 3D model: 1206 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `f12t3-etched.step` / `f12t3-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `f12t3.step` / `f12t3.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

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

- **Datasheet:** [TLC Electronic datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8590207916973191168) (6 pp, sha256 `4421e44f03777df1`, retrieved 2026-10-17, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-5-5` (text+vision), consensus `claude-opus-5-5` (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/f12t3-datasheet.pdf)