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 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R020ELFRES 0.02 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element140972 - Immediate$4.52View Details
RES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R030ELFRES 0.03 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element95202 - Immediate$4.52View Details
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R010ELFRES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element81987 - Immediate$4.52View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R100ELFRES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element69497 - Immediate$4.52View Details
RES 0.015 OHM 1% 3W 2512CRA2512-FZ-R015ELFRES 0.015 OHM 1% 3W 25123WMetal Element66150 - Immediate$4.52View 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 Film417 - Immediate$42.37View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film613 - Immediate$58.22View Details

PWR220T-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RES 1 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-1R00JRES 1 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film274 - Immediate$29.89View Details
RES 1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-1R00FRES 1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film385 - Immediate$32.43View Details
RES 8 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-8R00FRES 8 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film146 - Immediate$38.51View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film340 - Immediate$39.00View Details
RES 5 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-5R00JRES 5 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film1769 - Immediate$39.82View Details

PWR263S-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-10R0FERES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film118 - Immediate$54.60View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0JRES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film155 - Immediate$37.20View Details
RES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-47R0JRES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film101 - Immediate$37.20View Details

PWR263S-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 100 OHM 5% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-1000JRES SMD 100 OHM 5% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film1223 - Immediate$38.76View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-20R0FRES SMD 20 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film646 - Immediate$41.63View Details
RES SMD 4 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-4R00FRES SMD 4 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film1671 - Immediate$42.86View Details
RES SMD 250 OHM 5% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-2500JERES SMD 250 OHM 5% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film1102 - Immediate$44.67View Details
RES SMD 2 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-2R00FRES SMD 2 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film380 - Immediate$44.67View 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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