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 Element320337 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.025 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R025ELFRES 0.025 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element295700 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R030ELFRES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element165139 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R020ELFRES 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element106288 - Immediate$0.55View Details
RES 0.08 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R080ELFRES 0.08 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element94693 - Immediate$0.55View Details

PWR220T-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 10K OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-1002FRES 10K OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film3672 - Immediate$4.07View Details
RES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-10R0FRES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film5116 - Immediate$4.32View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film903 - Immediate$5.44View Details
RES 82 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-82R0FRES 82 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film520 - Immediate$3.84View Details
RES 12 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-12R0FRES 12 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film277 - 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 Film5647 - Immediate$3.85View Details
RES 400 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-4000JRES 400 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film459 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 2K OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-2001JRES 2K OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film452 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 25 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-25R0JRES 25 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film432 - Immediate$3.63View Details
RES 100 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-1000JRES 100 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film1426 - Immediate$3.85View 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 Film709 - Immediate$4.66View Details
RES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-10R0FERES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film1481 - Immediate$4.88View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0FERES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film414 - Immediate$4.88View Details
RES SMD 56 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-56R0JRES SMD 56 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film150 - Immediate$3.38View Details
RES SMD 25 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-25R0JRES SMD 25 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film170 - Immediate$3.42View Details

PWR263S-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 75 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-75R0FRES SMD 75 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film2683 - Immediate$3.53View Details
RES SMD 10 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-10R0FRES SMD 10 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film348 - Immediate$3.87View Details
RES SMD 4 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-4R00FRES SMD 4 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film2584 - Immediate$3.88View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-20R0FRES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film5061 - Immediate$4.01View Details
RES SMD 7.5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-7R50FRES SMD 7.5 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film980 - Immediate$4.01View 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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