New RCWE0612 and RCWE1020 Thick Film Chip Resistors Offer Twice the Power Dissipation of Devices in Comparable Footprints

New RCWE0612 and RCWE1020 Thick Film Chip Resistors Offer Twice the Power Dissipation of Devices in Comparable Footprints

Vishay Intertechnology announces that it has extended its RCWE series of thick film surface-mount wraparound chip resistors with new devices in the 0612 and 1020 case sizes. Featuring long side terminations, the Vishay Dale RCWE0612 and RCWE1020 provide four times the power dissipation of devices in equivalent 1206 and 2010 footprints, saving space and reducing component counts in telecommunications, computer, industrial, and consumer applications.

• Long side terminations provide a shorter path for heat dissipation to the PCB
• Allows for enhanced power ratings
• Increases reliability by lowering the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch with the PCB, which reduces the possibility of solder joint cracks resulting from thermal cycles

Product Benefits:

• Feature 0612 and 1020 case sizes
• High power ratings to 1 W and 2 W
• AEC-Q200 qualified
• Extremely low resistance values from 0.01 Ω to 0.976 Ω
• Tolerance down to ± 1 %
• TCR of ± 100 ppm/°C, ± 200 ppm/°C, and ± 300 ppm/°C

Market Applications:

Current sensing resistors and shunts in DC/DC converters, voltage regulation modules, and inverters in cell phones, computer, disc driver motor controls, air conditioners, and heat pumps

The Key Specifications:

Availability: Samples and production quantities of the RCWE0612 and RCWE1020 are available now, with lead times of six to eight weeks for large orders.

To access the product datasheet on the Vishay Website, go to

http://www.vishay.com/ppg?20019 (RCWE)