VCS201, VCS202
Vishay Foil Resistors
Bulk Metal® Foil Technology Conformally Coated
Precision Current Sensing Resistors with Temperature Coefficient
of Resistance (TCR) of 10 ppm/°C and values down to to 5 m
FEATURES
Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR):
± 10 ppm/°C typical (0 °C to 60 °C) (see table 1)
Tolerance: to ± 0.1 % (see table 1)
Power rating: 2 W at 25 °C
Load life stability: ± 0.02 % at 25 °C, 2000 h at rated power
Resistance range: 0.005 to 0.2
INTRODUCTION
The VCS201 and VCS202 offer resistance values as low as
5 m and TCR’s as low as 10 ppm/°C typical with excellent
long term stability. The resistors are conformally coated. The
4 terminal current sensing resistors can sustain 2 W
continuously without an appreciable change in resistance
(0.5 % maximum). The typical 50 % derating of the power
specification associated with other technologies is not
necessary.
Our application engineering department is available to
advise and to make recommendations. For non-standard
technical requirements and special applications, please
contact us.
Vishay Foil resistors are not restricted to standard values;
specific “as required” values can be supplied at no extra
cost or delivery (e.g. 0R123 vs. 0R1)
Thermal stabilization time < 1 s
Thermal EMF: 0.05 µV/°C typical
Terminal finish: lead (Pb)-free or tin/lead alloy
Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
Prototype quantities available in just 5 working days
or sooner. For more information, please contact
foil@vishaypg.com
For better performances, please contact us
FIGURE 1 - DIMENSIONS AND SCHEMATIC in inches (millimeters)
Models VCS201 and VCS202
L
W
H
R
I
D2
LL
D1
I1
E1
I
E2
I2
V
LS
Copper leads
LT
MODEL
L
(Maximum)
H
(Maximum)
VCS201
1.060 (26.92)
0.374 (9.50)
VCS202
1.240 (31.5)
0.512 (13.0)
W
(Maximum)
LL
(Minimum)
LS
± 0.020 (± 0.51)
LT
± 0.020 (± 0.51)
D1
(Nominal)
0.177 (4.50)
0.500 (12.7)
0.530 (13.46)
0.925 (23.5)
0.032 (0.81)
0.025 (0.64)
0.177 (4.50)
0.500 (12.7)
0.689 (17.5)
1.083 (27.51)
0.040 (1.02)
0.032 (0.81)
D2
(Nominal)
TABLE 1 - CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL NUMBER
VCS201
VCS202
RESISTANCE
RANGE
TIGHTEST RESISTANCE
TOLERANCE (%)
TCR (ppm/°C)
0 °C to + 60 °C
MAXIMUM
CURRENT (A)
POWER RATING
at + 25 °C (W)
0.005 to 0.01
> 0.01 to 0.05
> 0.05 to 0.2
±1
± 0.5 (± 0.1)
± 0.1
± 30
± 25
± 15
10
1.5
15
2
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
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Revision: 29-Mar-10
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TABLE 2 - VCS201, VCS202 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
CONDITIONS
MIL-PRF-49465B
R LIMITS
TYPICAL
R LIMITS
MAXIMUM
R LIMITS
- 55 °C to + 125 °C, 5 cycles
± (0.5 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.01 %
± 0.02 %
Short Time Overload
5 x rated power for 5 s
± (0.5 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.01 %
± 0.02 %
Resistance to Soldering Heat
10 s to 12 s at + 260 °C
± (0.25 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.01 %
± 0.02 %
Pull test at 5 lb
± (1.0 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.005 %
± 0.01 %
High Temperature Exposure
2000 h, + 150 °C
± (1.0 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.05 %
± 0.1 %
Low Temperature Storage
MIL-PRF-49465
± (0.5 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.01 %
± 0.02 %
MIL-STD-202, method 106
± (0.5 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.01 %
± 0.02 %
100 g, 6 ms
± (0.1 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.05 %
± 0.1 %
(10 Hz to 2000 Hz) 20 g
± (0.1 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.05 %
± 0.1 %
2000 h, + 25 °C at rated power
± (1.0 % + 0.0005R)
± 0.02 %
± 0.05 %
MIL-STD-202
95 % coverage
-
-
-
-
± 0.05 µV/°C
± 0.2 µV/°C
TEST
(Conditions per MIL-PRF-49465)
Thermal Shock
Terminal Strength
Moisture Resistance
Shock (Specified Pulse)
Vibration (High Frequency)
Load Life Stability
Solderability
Thermal EMF (Lead to Lead) (E Terminals)
Note
• R’s plus additional 0.0005 for measurement error
FIGURE 2 - POWER DERATING CURVE
- 55 °C
+ 25 °C
Percent of
Rated Power
+ 100
+ 75
+ 50
+ 25
0
- 50
0
+ 50
100
150
+ 200
Ambient Temperature (°C)
(Further Derating Not Necessary)
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TABLE 3 - GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION (1)
NEW GLOBAL PART NUMBER: Y09550R00500F9L (preferred part number format)
DENOTES PRECISION
VALUE
CHARACTERISTICS
Y
R=
0 = standard
9 = lead (Pb)-free
1 to 999 = custom
Y
0
9
5
5
0
R
0
0
5
0
0
F
9
PRODUCT CODE
RESISTANCE TOLERANCE
PACKAGING
0955 = VCS201
0941 = VCS202
B = ± 0.1 %
D = ± 0.5 %
F = ± 1.0 %
G = ± 2.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
L = bulk pack
L
FOR EXAMPLE: ABOVE GLOBAL ORDER Y0955 0R00500 F 9 L:
TYPE: VCS201
VALUE: 0.005
ABSOLUTE TOLERANCE: ± 1.0 %
TERMINATION: lead (Pb)-free
PACKAGING: bulk pack
HISTORICAL PART NUMBER: VCS201T 0R0050 F B (will continue to be used)
VCS201
T
0R0050
MODEL
TERMINATION
OHMIC VALUE
VCS201
VCS202
T = lead (Pb)-free
None = tin/lead alloy
0.005
F
RESISTANCE
TOLERANCE
B = ± 0.1 %
D = ± 0.5 %
F = ± 1.0 %
G = ± 2.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
B
PACKAGING
B = bulk pack
Note
(1)
For non-standard requests, please contact application engineering.
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