Current Sense Resistor

Current Sense Resistor Overview

Bourns Inc.

This presentation will discuss the functions of current sense resistors and review the product offering in the product selection guide. Power considerations and temperature concerns will be reviewed, as well as methods for properly measuring the resistance of these devices. The PWR4412/13 series will be highlighted as examples of how the resistors are designed for a wide range of environments and varying ambient temperatures.

CRA2512 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R010ELFRES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element382154 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.025 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R025ELFRES 0.025 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element310946 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R030ELFRES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element172707 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R020ELFRES 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element139486 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.08 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R080ELFRES 0.08 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element112256 - Immediate$0.55View Details

PWR220T-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-10R0FRES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film5309 - Immediate$4.08View Details
RES 50 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-50R0FRES 50 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film1552 - Immediate$4.13View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film981 - Immediate$5.44View Details
RES 330 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-3300FRES 330 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film2086 - Immediate$3.84View Details
RES 82 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-82R0FRES 82 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film665 - Immediate$3.84View Details

PWR220T-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RES 22 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-22R0JRES 22 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film5769 - Immediate$3.85View Details
RES 5 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-5R00JRES 5 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film745 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 2K OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-2001JRES 2K OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film603 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 400 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-4000JRES 400 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film459 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 25 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-25R0JRES 25 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film134 - Immediate$3.63View Details

PWR263S-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0JRES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film726 - Immediate$4.66View Details
RES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-10R0FERES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film1625 - Immediate$4.88View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0FERES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film520 - Immediate$4.88View Details
RES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-47R0JERES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film1495 - Immediate$4.19View Details
RES SMD 150 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-1500JERES SMD 150 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film359 - Immediate$4.19View Details

PWR263S-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-20R0FRES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film8644 - Immediate$4.01View Details
RES SMD 7.5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-7R50FRES SMD 7.5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film3635 - Immediate$4.01View Details
RES SMD 50 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-50R0FERES SMD 50 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film151 - Immediate$4.03View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-20R0FERES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film3510 - Immediate$4.17View Details
RES SMD 5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-5R00FRES SMD 5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film4323 - Immediate$4.27View Details

PWR4412-S Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0100FRES 0.01 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.01 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0100JRES 0.01 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.03 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0300FRES 0.03 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.03 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0300JRES 0.03 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W RADIALPWR4412-2SCR0100FRES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W RADIAL3WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details

PWR4413 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4413BR020FRES 0.02 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W RADIALPWR4413CR100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W RADIAL3WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 5W RADIALPWR4413DR020FRES 0.02 OHM 1% 5W RADIAL5WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.04 OHM 1% 5W RADIALPWR4413DR040FRES 0.04 OHM 1% 5W RADIAL5WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RES 0.025 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4413BR025JRES 0.025 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
PTM Published on: 2012-02-15

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