SPU Molded Style
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Wirewound Resistors, Molded Style, Current Shunts,
Very Low Value, Four Terminal
FEATURES
• Molded four-terminal resistors for specialized
applications
• Extremely low resistance values for current
sensing applications
• Precision resistance tolerance
• Low temperature coefficients
• Complete welded construction
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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Available
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL
MODEL
SPU050
SPU051
SPU052
SPU053
HISTORICAL
MODEL
SPU-50
SPU-51
SPU-52
SPU-53
POWER RATING
(1)
P
25 °C
W
1
2
4
5
RESISTANCE
RANGE
0.001 to 0.060
0.001 to 0.060
0.001 to 0.200
0.010 to 0.500
TOLERANCE
±%
1
1
1
1
WEIGHT
(typical)
g
2.5
3.7
4.8
10.8
Notes
• Standard resistance tolerances available are 0.5 %, 1.0 %, 3.0 %, and 5.0 %.
(1)
Wattage rating is limited to 25 A maximum
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Temperature Coefficient
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Short Time Overload
Maximum Working Voltage
Insulation Resistance
Operating Temperature Range
UNIT
ppm/°C
V
AC
-
V
°C
SPU MOLDED STYLE RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
± 100 (- 10 °C to + 80 °C)
500 minimum
5 x power for 5 s, limited to 25 A maximum
(P x
R)
1/2
10 000 M minimum dry
SPU050 and SPU051 = - 55 to + 175, SPU052 and SPU053 = - 55 to + 275
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: SPU052R10000FD
S
GLOBAL MODEL
SPU050
SPU051
SPU052
SPU053
P
U
0
5
2
R
1
0
0
0
0
F
D
SPECIAL
(Dash Number)
(up to 2 digits)
From
1 to 99
as
applicable
RESISTANCE VALUE
L
= m
(below 0.01
)
R
= Decimal
5L0000
= 0.005
R10000
= 0.10
TOLERANCE CODE
D
= ± 0.5 %
F
= ± 1.0 %
H
= ± 3.0 %
J
= ± 5.0 %
E
(2)
PACKAGING
= Lead (Pb)-free, bulk
D
= Tin/lead, bulk
Historical Part Numbering example: SPU-52 0.1
1 % S51
SPU-52
HISTORICAL MODEL
Note
(2)
Lead (Pb)-free termination
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0.100
RESISTANCE VALUE
1%
TOLERANCE CODE
S51
PACKAGING
SPU Molded Style
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DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
D
A
B
18 AWG
0.040 ± 0.002
[1.02 ± 0.051]
C
Vishay Dale
GLOBAL
MODEL
SPU050
SPU051
SPU052
SPU053
DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
A
0.660 ± 0.010
[16.76 ± 0.25]
0.790 ± 0.010
[20.06 ± 0.25]
1.000 ± 0.010
[25.40 ± 0.25]
1.870 ± 0.010
[47.50 ± 0.25]
B
0.312 ± 0.010
[7.92 ± 0.25]
0.375 ± 0.010
[9.52 ± 0.25]
0.375 ± 0.010
[9.52 ± 0.25]
0.437 ± 0.010
[11.10 ± 0.25]
C
0.200 ± 0.015
[5.08 ± 0.38]
0.200 ± 0.015
[5.08 ± 0.38]
0.125 ± 0.015
[3.17 ± 0.38]
0.125 ± 0.015
[3.17 ± 0.38]
D
1.000 + 0.25 - 0.125
[25.40 + 6.35 - 3.17]
1.000 + 0.25 - 0.125
[25.40 + 6.35 - 3.17]
1.000 minimum
[25.40 minimum]
1.000 minimum
[25.40 minimum]
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Element:
Nickel-chromium alloy or copper-manganese
alloy, depending on resistance value
Molding Material:
SPU050/051
SPU052/053 thermo-set silicone
thermo-set
epoxy
Standard Terminals:
SPU050/051: 100 % Sn or 60/40
Sn/Pb coated Copperweld
®
SPU052/053: 100 % Sn or 60/40 Sn/Pb coated copper
Part Marking:
DALE, model, wattage, value, tolerance,
date code
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DERATING
Derating is required for ambient temperature above 25 °C per the following graph
DERATING
RATED POWER IN %
120
100
80
60
40
SPU050 and 051
20
0
- 55 - 50
SPU052 and 053
0
25
50
100
150
175
200
250
275
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN
°
C
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