From the middle of the 20th century, Siemens intensified its work on developing the LV HRC

fuse. This resulted in:

• Greater switching capacity with

smaller dimensions (size 00)
• Bus-mounting elements designed for
state-of-the-art plant engineering
• Greater operational reliability thanks
to standardized fuse pullers and fuse
holders with load switching function
(fuse switch disconnectors).

These groundbreaking developments

meant that Siemens melting fuse
systems could now be used interna-
tionally to protect power distribution
networks fuse standards thanks to their Fig. 2.9 – Map showing fuse standards thanks
compliance with the German DIN VDE
standard and the international IEC standard (Fig. 2.9).

3 Siemens Fuse Systems

The D and D0 screw-in fuse-link systems, which are currently marketed in compliance with
international standards under the registered Siemens brands DIAZED and NEOZED, have
their origins in the Siemens-Schuckert-Werke at the beginning of the 20th century. The
“DIAZED” brand for electric melting fuses was registered in 1908 by the German Patent
Office for the Siemens-Schuckertwerke GmbH, Berlin. Only original DIAZED fuses fulfill the
stringent requirements of the Siemens quality standards.

The DIAZED system was extended to include the NDz fuse, a space-saving version designed
for use in meter hoods, and the NEOZED system, a brand-new system designed to be
compatible with modular installation devices.

Note: The names DIAZED and NEOZED are often used instead of the dimensional designa-
tions “D” and “D0”. Only original products, however, can be marketed under these brand
names.
Siemens fuse systems are currently classified by design as follows:

• NEOZED system (D0 fuses D01 – D03)11)

• DIAZED system (D fuses DII – DIV, NDz)
• LV HRC system
• Cylindrical fuse system
• Class CC fuse system

Fuse links are available for cable and line protection purposes in all of these systems and
sizes. For the following special areas of application,

• Semiconductor protection (SITOR® and SILIZED® fuse links)12)

• Electrical motor circuits

fuse links are also available in different systems and standardized designs for semiconductor
protection as well as in special designs.

11)
In standards IEC 60269 and VDE 0636, the standard designations “D” and “D0” system are referred to as
the “D” system. Siemens still considers it useful to retain the user-friendly differentiation between NEOZED
and DIAZED due to the different installation conditions.
12 12)
SITOR®, SILIZED®, MINIZED®, and SENTRON® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.