Vishay Intertechnology has enhanced the Vishay Draloric RCS0805 e3 anti-surge thick film resistor in the 0805 case size with a higher power rating of 0.5 W.

It can now be used in place of four standard parallel resistors in the 0805 case size or in place of two parallel devices in the larger 1206 case size or one resistor in the 1210 case size. Designers can save board space in automotive, industrial, telecommunications and medical applications while lowering component counts and reducing placement costs. For applications subject to high and repetitive surge pulses, the resistor also offers superior pulse load performance and ESD surge characteristics when compared to standard chip resistors, says the company.

The AEC-Q200-qualified RCS0805 e3 features a resistance range from 1.0Ω to 10MΩ (and 0Ω jumper) with tolerances of ± 0.5%, ± 1% and ± 5%. TCR is ± 100ppm/K and ± 200ppm/K.

The resistor offers an operating voltage of 150V and an operating temperature range of -55 to 155°C. They are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free, and therefore suitable for processing on automatic assembly systems as well as for wave, reflow, or vapor phase soldering per IEC 61760-1.

Samples of the enhanced RCS0805 e3 are available now, with lead times of 12 weeks.

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