Current Sense Resistor

Current Sense Resistor Overview

Bourns Inc.

This presentation will discuss the functions of current sense resistors and review the product offering in the product selection guide. Power considerations and temperature concerns will be reviewed, as well as methods for properly measuring the resistance of these devices. The PWR4412/13 series will be highlighted as examples of how the resistors are designed for a wide range of environments and varying ambient temperatures.

CRA2512 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.08 OHM 5% 3W 2512CRA2512-JZ-R080ELFRES 0.08 OHM 5% 3W 25123WMetal Element12002 - Immediate$1.05View Details
RES 0.06 OHM 5% 3W 2512CRA2512-JZ-R060ELFRES 0.06 OHM 5% 3W 25123WMetal Element8000 - Immediate$1.03View Details
RES 0.03 OHM 5% 3W 2512CRA2512-JZ-R030ELFRES 0.03 OHM 5% 3W 25123WMetal Element4000 - Immediate$1.05View Details
RES 0.075 OHM 5% 3W 2512CRA2512-JZ-R075ELFRES 0.075 OHM 5% 3W 25123WMetal Element4000 - Immediate$1.05View Details
RES 0.04 OHM 5% 3W 2512CRA2512-JZ-R040ELFRES 0.04 OHM 5% 3W 25123WMetal Element4000 - Immediate$1.05View Details

PWR220T-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 15 OHM 5% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-15R0JRES 15 OHM 5% 20W TO220-220WThick Film0 - Immediate
950 - Marketplace		$2.09View Details
RES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-10R0FRES 10 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film0 - Immediate$5.32View Details
RES 50 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-50R0FRES 50 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film0 - Immediate$5.32View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film0 - Immediate$7.29View Details
RES 15 OHM 1% 20W TO220-2PWR220T-20-15R0FRES 15 OHM 1% 20W TO220-220WThick Film0 - Immediate$2.58View Details

PWR220T-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RES 1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-1R00FRES 1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.07View Details
RES 4.7 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-4R70FRES 4.7 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.07View Details
RES 8 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-8R00FRES 8 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.82View Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-R100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 35W TO220-235WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.88View Details
RES 100 OHM 5% 35W TO220-2PWR220T-35-1000JRES 100 OHM 5% 35W TO220-235WThick Film0 - Immediate$5.01View Details

PWR263S-20 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-10R0FERES SMD 10 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film0 - Immediate$6.85View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0JRES SMD 20 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.66View Details
RES SMD 75 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-75R0FRES SMD 75 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film0 - Immediate$5.62View Details
RES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-47R0JERES SMD 47 OHM 5% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film0 - Immediate$5.84View Details
RES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAKPWR263S-20-20R0FERES SMD 20 OHM 1% 20W D2PAK20WThick Film0 - Immediate$6.85View Details

PWR263S-35 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 20 OHM 5% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-20R0JERES 20 OHM 5% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film500 - Immediate$5.81View Details
RES SMD 15 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-15R0FERES SMD 15 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film53 - Immediate$5.81View Details
RES SMD 27 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-27R0FRES SMD 27 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.85View Details
RES SMD 50 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-50R0FRES SMD 50 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.85View Details
RES SMD 75 OHM 1% 35W D2PAKPWR263S-35-75R0FRES SMD 75 OHM 1% 35W D2PAK35WThick Film0 - Immediate$4.85View Details

PWR4412-S Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0100FRES 0.01 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.01 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0100JRES 0.01 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.03 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0300FRES 0.03 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.03 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4412-2SBR0300JRES 0.03 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W RADIALPWR4412-2SCR0100FRES 0.01 OHM 1% 3W RADIAL3WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details

PWR4413 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionPower (Watts)CompositionAvailable QuantityPrice
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 1W RADIALPWR4413BR020FRES 0.02 OHM 1% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W RADIALPWR4413CR100FRES 0.1 OHM 1% 3W RADIAL3WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.02 OHM 1% 5W RADIALPWR4413DR020FRES 0.02 OHM 1% 5W RADIAL5WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.04 OHM 1% 5W RADIALPWR4413DR040FRES 0.04 OHM 1% 5W RADIAL5WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
RES 0.025 OHM 5% 1W RADIALPWR4413BR025JRES 0.025 OHM 5% 1W RADIAL1WMetal Element0 - ImmediateView Details for PricingView Details
PTM Published on: 2012-02-15

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