RALEIGH, NC (July 24, 2024) – Applications for surface mount chip resistors with high power requirements typically mean higher circuit temperatures due to thermal resistance limitations. One of the most common and economical options for reducing the effects of power is wide terminations. By applying the terminations to the long sides of the part, the hot spot temperature of a given chip size is reduced by 30% to 40%. Increasing power handling and reducing heat is critical for current sensing functions as power levels tend to cause the sense resistor to run hot.
Stackpole’s CSRW offers wide terminations in 0508, 0612, and 1225 sizes in power ratings from 0.5W up to 3W, which provides designers higher power capability in a given footprint while reducing the thermal resistance of the sensing element.
Pricing for the CSRW varies with size and tolerance and ranges from $0.0.065 to $0.215 in minimum quantities. Contact Stackpole or one of our franchised distributor partners for volume pricing.
For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics, Inc. at 3110 Edwards Mill Road Suite 207, Raleigh NC 27612; phone 919-850-9500; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the website at www.seielect.com.
