High Current Reflowable Thermal Protection Mini (HCRTP-MINI) Device is a low-resistance, robust surface mountable thermal protector. It has a set open temperature and can be installed using reliable, lead-free, Surface Mount Device (SMD) assembly and reflow processes. The new HCRTP-MINI device, recently added to the RTP family, can help withstand the demanding environmental, life and reliability requirements of automotive and industrial applications, including shock, vibration, temperature cycling and humidity exposures. In the field, the HCRTP-MINI device opens if its internal junction exceeds the device’s specified open temperature. Temperature increases can have multiple sources, one of which is component failure (e.g., when using power components such as a powerFET, capacitor, resistor, triac, etc.) The HCRTP-MINI device open temperature is selected so that the device does not open within normal component operating windows, but it does open in a thermal runaway event and before the melt temperature of typical lead-free solders.