VCS331, VCS332
Vishay Foil Resistors
Bulk Metal
®
Foil Technology High Precision 4-Terminal Power
Current Sensing Resistors with TCR as low as ± 1 ppm/°C Maximum,
Tolerance ± 0.1 % and Rise Time 1.0 ns Effectively No Ringing
FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
The VCS331 and VCS332 offer precision Bulk Metal
®
Foil
technology resistors as low as 0.25
with a temperature
coefficient down to 1 ppm/°C maximum and unmatched long
term stability. The 4 terminal current sensing resistors, when
mounted on a heat sink, can sustain 10 W continuously
without an appreciable change in resistance (0.15 %
maximum). The typical 50 % power derating specification
associated with other technologies is not necessary. A
choice of lead configurations is available.
Our application engineering department is available to
advise and make recommendations. For non-standard
technical requirements and special applications, please
contact us.
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TABLE 1 - CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL NUMBER
VCS331, VCS332
RESISTANCE RANGE
0.25
< R < 500
BEST TOLERANCE
(1)
± 0.1 %
Notes
(1)
Tighter tolerance is available - for more details contact application engineering
(2)
The lower of the two limitations (power or current) is decisive
(3)
Heatsink - aluminum (6" length x 4" width x 2" height x 0.04" thick)
TABLE 2 - TCR CHART
(maximum)
(0 °C TO + 60 °C)
Percent of
Rated Power
0.25
to
<1
± 3 ppm/°C
1
to
< 10
± 2 ppm/°C
10
to
< 500
± 1 ppm/°C
* Pb containing materials are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
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Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR):
down to ± 1 ppm/°C max. (see table 2)
Tolerance: to ± 0.1 % (see table 1)
Power rating (heat-sinked): 10 W
Load life stability: ± 0.01 % (100 ppm) at 25 °C,
2000 h at rated power
Resistance range: 0.25
to 500
Vishay Foil resistors are not restricted to standard
values; specific “as required” values can be supplied
at no extra cost or delivery (e.g. 1R2345 vs. 1R)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) up to 25 000 V
Non-inductive, non-capacitive design
Rise time: 1.0 ns effectively no ringing
Current noise: 0.010 µV
RMS
/V of applied voltage (< - 40 dB)
Thermal EMF: 0.05 µV/°C typical
Voltage coefficient: < 0.1 ppm/V
Non-inductive: 0.08 µH
Non hot spot design
Thermal stabilization time < 1 s (nominal value achieved
within 10 ppm of steady state value)
Terminal finish: lead (Pb)-free or tin/lead alloy
Prototype quantities available in just 5 working days
or sooner. For more information, please contact
foil@vishaypg.com
For better performances, please contact application
engineering
POWER RATING
(2)
at + 25 °C
10 W on heat sink
(3)
or 3 W in free air
MAXIMUM CURRENT
(2)
5A
FIGURE 1 - POWER DERATING CURVE
- 55 °C
+ 100
+ 75
+ 50
+ 25
0
- 50
0
+ 50
+ 100
+ 150
+ 200
+ 25 °C
Ambient Temperature °C
(Further Derating Not Necessary)
VCS331, VCS332
Vishay Foil Resistors
FIGURE 2 - TRIMMING TO VALUES
(conceptual illustration)
Mutual
Inductance
Reduction due
to Opposing
Current in
Adjacent Lines
Note:
Foil shown in
black,
etched spaces in
white
FIGURE 3- DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
AND SCHEMATIC
Model VCS331 (E Lead Rectangular)
D1
L1
L2
W2
W1
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H2
H1
VISHAY
VCS331
0R3000 1%
B9825
D2
LL
p
T
LS
LT
I
I
1
E
1
MODEL
L
1
± 0.008
(± 0.20)
1.340
(34.04)
L
2
± 0.008
(± 0.20)
0.701
(17.81)
H
1
MAX.
H
2
± 0.008
(± 0.20)
0.197
(5.00)
W
1
MAX.
W
2
MAX.
VCS331
1.063
(27.00)
0.210
(5.33)
0.087
(2.21)
VCS332
1.340
(34.04)
0.701
(17.81)
1.024
(26.01)
0.197
(5.00)
0.210
(5.33)
0.087
(2.21)
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Current Path
Before Trimming
Current Path
After Trimming
Trimming Process
Removes this Material
from Shorting Strip Area
Changing Current Path
and Increasing Resistance
Interloop
Capacitance
Reduction
in Series
Model VCS332 (Round Leads)
L1
L2
D1
W2
W1
H2
H1
VISHAY
VCS332
8R2000
0.1%
B9825
LL
D2
p
R
I
E
2
I
2
LS
LT
V
LL
MIN.
0.216
(5.49)
1.000
(25.40)
LS
± 0.020
(± 0.51)
0.689
(17.50)
0.689
(17.50)
LT
± 0.020
(± 0.51)
1.083
(27.51)
1.083
(27.51)
D
1
NOM.
0.138
(3.51)
0.138
(3.51)
D
2
NOM.
0.040
(1.02)
0.040
(1.02)
P
NOM.
0.040
(1.02)
0.032
(0.81)
T
NOM.
0.016
(0.41)
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TABLE 3 - VISHAY VCS331, VCS332 PERFORMANCE
TEST OR CONDITION
Thermal Shock
Short Time Overload
(5 x rated power for 5 s)
Terminal Strength
High Temperature Exposure
(2000 h at + 150 °C)
Moisture Resistance
Low Temperature Storage
(24 h at - 55 °C)
Shock
(specified pulse)
Vibration
(high frequency)
Load Life
(rated power, + 25 °C, 2000 h)
Resistance Tolerance
Thermal EMF
Weight
Notes
(1)
R’s
plus additional 0.0005
for measurement error
VCS331, VCS332 PERFORMANCE
(1)
TYPICAL
R
LIMITS
0.01 %
0.01 %
MAXIMUM
R
LIMITS
0.02 %
0.02 %
0.05 %
TABLE 4 - GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
(1)
DENOTES PRECISION
Y
VALUE
R
=
NEW GLOBAL PART NUMBER: Y09600R25000B9L (preferred part number format)
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0
9
6
0
0
R
PRODUCT CODE
0960
= VCS331
0944
= VCS332
RESISTANCE TOLERANCE
B
= ± 0.1 %
D
= ± 0.5 %
F
= ± 1.0 %
G
= ± 2.0 %
J
= ± 5.0 %
FOR EXAMPLE: ABOVE GLOBAL ORDER Y0960 0R25000 B 9 L:
TYPE: VCS331
VALUE: 0.25
ABSOLUTE TOLERANCE: ± 0.1 %
TERMINATION: lead (Pb)-free
PACKAGING: bulk
HISTORICAL PART NUMBER: VCS331T 0R2500 B B (will continue to be used)
VCS331
T
0R2500
B
TOLERANCE
B
= ± 0.1 %
D
= ± 0.5 %
F
= ± 1.0 %
G
= ± 2.0 %
J
= ± 5.0 %
B
PACKAGING
B
= Bulk Pack
MODEL
VCS331
VCS332
TERMINATION
T
= lead (Pb)-free
None = tin/lead alloy
RESISTANCE VALUE
0.25
Note
(1)
For non-standard requests, please contact application engineering
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0.02 %
0.02 %
0.05 %
0.03 %
0.05 %
0.005 %
0.01 %
0.01 %
0.02 %
0.01 %
0.01 %
0.1 %
0.02 %
0.02 %
1%
0.2 µV/°C max. (E terminal)
8.1 g maximum
CHARACTERISTICS
0
= standard
9
= lead (Pb)-free
1 to 999
= custom
2
5
0
0
0
B
9
L
PACKAGING
L
= bulk pack
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