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Power Metal Plate™ Current Sense Resistors,
Low Value (10 m to 500 m), Surface-Mount, High Power
FEATURES
• 2010 and 2512 size package
• Ideal for all types of current sensing and
pulse applications including switching and
linear power supplies, instruments, power
amplifiers, shunts, power inverters, and
battery management
• Proprietary processing technique produces
low resistance values (10 m to 500 m)
• Solid metal manganese-copper and nickelchromium-aluminum alloy resistive element
with low TCR (< 20 ppm/°C)
• Very low inductance 0.5 nH to 5 nH
• Low thermal EMF (< 3 μV/°C)
• Sulfur resistance by construction that is unaffected by
high sulfur environments
• AEC-Q200 qualified (1)
• PATENT(S): www.vishay.com/patents
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
3D 3D
3D Models
Did You
Know?
Videos
Infographics
Note
(1) Flame retardance test may not be applicable to some resistor
technologies
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL MODEL
WFMA2010
WFMA2010
WFMB2010
WFMB2010
WFMA2512
WFMA2512
WFMB2512
WFMB2512
Note
(1) Terminal temperature
SIZE
POWER RATING (1)
W
TOLERANCE
%
RESISTANCE VALUE RANGE
WEIGHT (typical)
g/1000 pieces
2010
2010
2010
2010
2512
2512
2512
2512
3.0 at 70 °C
2.0 at 110 °C
3.0 at 70 °C
2.0 at 110 °C
4.0 at 70 °C
3.0 at 95 °C
4.0 at 70 °C
3.0 at 95 °C
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
± 1.0
0.010 to 0.0329
0.010 to 0.0329
0.033 to 0.500
0.033 to 0.500
0.010 to 0.0329
0.010 to 0.0329
0.033 to 0.500
0.033 to 0.500
32
32
32
32
41
41
41
41
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering Example: WFMB2512R5000FEA
W
F
M
GLOBAL MODEL
(3 digits)
WFM
B
2
5
1
2
R
5
0
0
0
F
E
A
ELEMENT
MATERIAL
(1 digit)
CASE SIZE
(4 digits)
RESISTANCE
VALUE (1)
(5 digits)
TOLERANCE
CODE
(1 digit)
PACKAGING
CODE (2)
(2 digits)
SPECIAL (3)
(2 digits)
A = CuMn
B = NiCrAl
2010
2512
R = decimal
R0100 = 0.01
F = ± 1.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
EA =
lead (Pb)-free,
tape / reel
Dash numbers
1 thru 99
as applicable
Notes
(1) Power Metal Plate™ marking (www.vishay.com/doc?30327); WSL decade values (www.vishay.com/doc?30117)
(2) Packaging code: EB (lead (Pb)-free) is a non-standard packaging code designating 1000 piece reels. This non-standard packaging code is
identical to our standard EA (lead (Pb)-free), except that it has a package quantity of 1000 pieces
(3) Follow link for customization capabilities: www.vishay.com/doc?48614
PATENT(S): www.vishay.com/patents
This Vishay product is protected by one or more United States and international patents.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Temperature coefficient
(20 °C to 60 °C)
(element only) (1)
Operating temperature range
Maximum working voltage
(3)
Maximum terminal temperature
RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
UNIT
MODEL
ppm/°C
All
< 20
°C
All
-65 to +170
V
All
(P x R)1/2
°C
Temperature coefficient
(-55 °C to +150 °C)
(including terminals) (2)
ppm/°C
Temperature coefficient
(20 °C to 60 °C)
(including terminals) (2)
ppm/°C
2010
2512
All
110
95
WFMA
± 110
± 110
WFMB
± 50
± 50
WFMA
± 30
± 40
WFMB
± 20
± 20
Notes
(1) Element TCR - only applies to the alloy used for the resistor element
(2) Component TCR - total TCR that includes the TCR effects of the resistor element and the copper terminal
(3) Maximum working voltage - the WFM is not voltage sensitive, but is limited by power / energy dissipation and is also not ESD sensitive
DIMENSIONS
(1)
CONSTRUCTION OUTLINE
T2
5
4
3
W
2
1
H
T1
L
7
l
6
b
a
Typical sensing traces
1
Sn plating
4
Cu heat spreaders
2
Ni plating
5
Overcoat
3
Adhesive
6
Cu plating
7
Resistive element
Notes
• 3D models available: www.vishay.com/doc?30401
• Surface mount solder profile recommendations: www.vishay.com/doc?31052
(1) For construction advantages and performance details refer to “Did You Know?”: www.vishay.com/doc?48567
CASE
SIZE
RESISTANCE
RANGE
(m)
SOLDER PAD DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
L
W
H
T1
T2
2010
10 to 500
0.200 ± 0.008 0.100 ± 0.008 0.020 ± 0.006 0.028 ± 0.008 0.016 ± 0.006
(5.08 ± 0.20) (2.54 ± 0.20) (0.50 ± 0.15) (0.70 ± 0.20) (0.40 ± 0.15)
2512
10 to 500
0.250 ± 0.012 0.125 ± 0.008 0.020 ± 0.006 0.035 ± 0.008 0.020 ± 0.008
(6.35 ± 0.30) (3.18 ± 0.20) (0.50 ± 0.15) (0.90 ± 0.20) (0.50 ± 0.20)
PRODUCT
RESISTANCE RANGE
()
WFMA2010
WFMB2010
a
b
l
0.049
(1.25)
0.118
(3.00)
0.138
(3.50)
0.061
(1.55)
0.142
(3.60)
0.173
(4.40)
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(°C/W)
ALLOY
0.01 to 0.0329
< 30
Mn-Cu
0.033 to 0.5
< 55
Ni-Cr
WFMA2512
0.01 to 0.0329
< 25
Mn-Cu
WFMB2512
0.033 to 0.5
< 40
Ni-Cr
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PULSE ENERGY AND POWER VS. TIME
Single Pulse
Continuous Pulse
10 000
1000
1000
1000
2512 (J)
2512 (W)
10
2010 (J)
10
0.1
1
10
1,000
10
10
1
0.1
0.001
0.1
0.01
2010 (J)
1
1
1
0.0001 0.001
100
2010 (W)
100
Pulse Energy (J)
2nd line
100
2010 (W)
100
100
2512 (J)
2nd line
Pulse Power (W)
2512 (W)
Pulse Energy (J)
2nd line
2nd line
Pulse Power (W)
1000
0.1
0.01
Pulse Length (s)
0.1
1
10
100
Pulse Length (s)
Notes
• Data is valid for 33 m. Other resistance values require separate testing
• Continuous pulse chart is tested using a square wave pulse of 10 % duty cycle, not exceeding 0.5 % resistance change
DERATING - TERMINAL TEMPERATURE
Axis Title
Axis Title
10000
120
10000
120
2010
2512
100
1st line
2nd line
60
100
40
20
1000
80
1st line
2nd line
1000
80
2nd line
Rated Power (%)
2nd line
Rated Power (%)
100
60
100
40
20
10
0
0
20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160 180
10
0
0
20
Terminal Temperature (°C)
40
60
80 100 120 140 160 180
Terminal Temperature (°C)
PERFORMANCE
TEST
Thermal shock
CONDITIONS OF TEST
-55 °C to +150 °C, 2000 cycles, 15 min at each extreme
TEST LIMITS
± 0.5 %
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE (1)
CuMn
NiCr
-0.3 %
+0.15 %
Low temperature storage
-65 °C for 24 h
± 0.1 %
± 0.5 %
+0.05 %
High temperature exposure
2000 h at +170 °C
± 1.0 %
-0.18 %
+0.15 %
Bias humidity
+85 °C, 85 % RH, 10 % power, 1000 h
± 0.5 %
+0.1 %
+0.05 %
Mechanical shock
100 g’s for 6 ms, 5 pulses
± 0.2 %
± 0.5 %
± 0.5 %
Vibration
Frequency varied 10 Hz to 2000 Hz in 1 min, 3 directions, 12 h
± 0.2 %
± 0.5 %
± 0.5 %
Load life
2000 h at maximum terminal temperature at rated power
± 0.7 %
-0.1 %
+0.1 %
Resistance to solder heat
+260 °C solder, 10 s to 12 s dwell, 25 mm/s emergence
± 0.3 %
+0.15 %
± 0.5 %
Moisture resistance
MIL-STD-202, method 106, 0 % power, 7b not required
± 0.3 %
+0.1 %
+0.05 %
Note
(1) Typical performance is based on summary statistics from qualification data. Performance may vary based on application operating
conditions
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PACKAGING
REEL
MODEL
TAPE WIDTH
DIAMETER
PIECES/REEL
CODE
WFMA2010
12 mm / embossed plastic
178 mm / 7"
4000
EA
WFMB2010
12 mm / embossed plastic
178 mm / 7"
4000
EA
WFMA2512
12 mm / embossed plastic
178 mm / 7"
2000
EA
WFMB2512
12 mm / embossed plastic
178 mm / 7"
2000
EA
Notes
• Embossed carrier tape per EIA-481
• Additional packaging details at www.vishay.com/doc?20051
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