WSL3637
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Vishay Dale
Power Metal Strip® Resistors,
Low Value (Down to 0.001 Ω), Surface-Mount, 4-Terminal
FEATURES
• 4-terminal design allows for 0.5 % resistance
tolerance down to 0.001 Ω
• All welded construction of the Power Metal
Strip® resistors are ideal for all types of current
sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications
Available
• Proprietary processing technique produces
extremely low resistance values (down to
0.001 Ω)
• Sulfur resistance by construction that is
unaffected by high sulfur environments
Available
• Solid metal nickel-chrome alloy resistive
element with low TCR (< 20 ppm/°C)
Available
• Low thermal EMF (< 3 μV/°C)
• Very low inductance, 0.5 nH to 5 nH
Available
• Excellent frequency response to 50 MHz
• 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
Design Tools
Videos
Calculators
Notes
* This datasheet provides information about parts that are RoHS-compliant and / or parts that are non RoHS-compliant. For example, parts
with lead (Pb) terminations are not RoHS-compliant. Please see the information / tables in this datasheet for details
(1) Flame retardance test may not be applicable to some resistor technologies
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL MODEL
SIZE
POWER RATING
P70 °C
W
TOLERANCE
±%
RESISTANCE
VALUE RANGE
Ω
WEIGHT
(typical)
g/1000 pieces
WSL3637
3637
3.0
0.5 and 1.0
0.001 to 0.01
274.3
Note
• Qualified to AEC-Q200 rev. D
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering Example: WSL36375L000FEA (visit www.vishay.net Vishay Dale parts numbering manual for all options)
W
S
L
3
6
3
7
5
L
0
0
0
F
E
A
GLOBAL MODEL
(7 digits)
RESISTANCE VALUE (1)
(5 digits)
TOLERANCE CODE
(1 digit)
PACKAGING CODE (2)
(2 digits)
SPECIAL
(2 digits)
WSL3637
L = mΩ *
R = decimal
5L000 = 0.005 Ω
R0100 = 0.01 Ω
D = ± 0.5 %
F = ± 1.0 %
EA = lead (Pb)-free, tape / reel
EK = lead (Pb)-free, bulk
(dash number)
(up to 2 digits)
from 1 to 99 as
applicable
TA = tin / lead, tape/reel (R86)
BA = tin / lead, bulk (B43)
* Use “L” for resistance
values < 0.01 Ω
Notes
• Per PCN-DR-00009-2022-REV-0, WSL marking will be removed effective March 1st, 2023
(1) WSL marking (www.vishay.com/doc?30327)
(2) Packaging code: EB (lead (Pb)-free) and TB (tin / lead) are non-standard packaging codes designating 1000 piece reels. These non-standard
packaging codes are identical to our standard EA (lead (Pb)-free) and TA (tin / lead), except that they have a package quantity of 1000 pieces
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
UNIT
RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
± 50 for 0.003 Ω to 0.010 Ω
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
Element TCR
ppm/°C
< 20
Operating temperature range
°C
-65 to +170
Maximum working voltage
V
(P x R)1/2
± 75 for 0.001 Ω to 0.0029 Ω
DIMENSIONS
H
I
c
A
L
d
B
a
W
T
b
Note
• 3D models available: www.vishay.com/doc?30303
DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
MODEL
RESISTANCE
RANGE
(Ω)
W
L
H
T
0.086 ± 0.010
(2.18 ± 0.254)
0.002 to 0.01
0.370 ± 0.010
(9.40 ± 0.254)
WSL3637
0.360 ± 0.010
(9.14 ± 0.254)
0.025 ± 0.010
(0.635 ± 0.254)
0.138 ± 0.010
(3.51 ± 0.254)
0.001 to 0.0019
A
B
0.061 ± 0.010
(1.55 ± 0.254)
0.032 ± 0.010
(0.813 ± 0.254)
SOLDER PAD DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
MODEL
RESISTANCE
RANGE
(Ω)
a
b
c
d
l
0.002 to 0.01
0.116 (2.95)
0.390 (9.91)
0.066 (1.68)
0.024 (0.610)
0.178 (4.52)
0.001 to 0.0019
0.168 (4.27)
0.390 (9.91)
0.066 (1.68)
0.024 (0.610)
0.074 (1.88)
WSL3637
4 TERMINAL KELVIN CONNECTIONS
E1
I1
E2
I2
Notes
• E1 and E2: voltage sense connection
• I1 and I2: current connection
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WSL3637
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DERATING
PULSE CAPABILITY
Axis Title
10000
120
get started
2nd line
Rated Power (%)
100
1000
1st line
2nd line
80
60
100
40
20
(ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY)
0
-65-55 -25
10
0 25 50 70 100 125 150 170
Ambient Temperature (°C)
www.vishay.com/en/resistors/joulewizard/
PERFORMANCE
TEST
CONDITIONS OF TEST
TEST LIMITS
Thermal shock
-55 °C to +150 °C, 1000 cycles, 15 min at each extreme
± 0.5 %
Short time overload
5 x rated power for 5 s
± 0.5 %
Low temperature storage
-65 °C for 24 h
± 0.5 %
High temperature exposure
1000 h at +170 °C
± 1.0 %
Bias humidity
+85 °C, 85 % RH, 10 % bias, 1000 h
± 0.5 %
Mechanical shock
100 g’s for 6 ms, 5 pulses
± 0.5 %
Vibration
Frequency varied 10 Hz to 2000 Hz in 1 min, 3 directions, 12 h
± 0.5 %
Load life
1000 h at rated power, +70 °C, 1.5 h “ON”, 0.5 h “OFF”
± 1.0 %
Solder heat
+260 °C solder, 10 s to 12 s dwell, 25 mm/s emergence
± 0.5 %
Moisture resistance
MIL-STD-202, method 106, 0 % power, 7a and 7b not required
± 0.5 %
Note
• Contact ww2bresistors@vishay.com for application specific performance requirements or qualification data. Typical performance is better
than stated test limits
PACKAGING
(1)
REEL
MODEL
WSL3637
TAPE WIDTH
DIAMETER
PIECES/REEL
CODE
16 mm / embossed plastic
330 mm / 13"
4000
EA
Notes
• Embossed carrier tape per EIA-481
(1) Additional packaging details at www.vishay.com/doc?20051
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REEL ORIENTATION
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
SELECTOR GUIDE
Overview of Automotive Grade Products
www.vishay.com/doc?49924
TECHNICAL NOTES
SMD Current Sense: AEC-Q200 vs. Vishay Qualification
www.vishay.com/doc?30416
MIL-PRF vs. AEC-Q200: Do You Know What You Are Getting?
www.vishay.com/doc?11000
WHITE PAPER
Thermal Management for Surface-Mount Devices
www.vishay.com/doc?30380
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance for Current Sensing
www.vishay.com/doc?30405
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