VCS101, VCS103, VCS401
Vishay Foil Resistors
Bulk Metal
®
Technology
Precision, Low Value, Current Sense/Current Shunt Resistors
FEATURES
•
Low Ohmic Values: 0.005
Ω
to 0.25
Ω
•
Resistive Tolerance: to ± 0.1 %
Pb-free
Available
•
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR):
± 20 ppm/°C at 0.1
Ω,
available to ± 15 ppm/°C
RoHS*
Contact Applications Engineering for tighter
COMPLIANT
limits
•
4 leads for Kelvin connection
•
Power Rating: to 1.5 W at + 25 °C (free air)
•
Maximum Operating Temperature: + 175 °C
•
Lead (Pb)-free available
•
For better perfomances, see VCS200 and VCS300 series
datasheets
Any value available within resistance range
INTRODUCTION
Model VCS101, VCS103 and VCS401 resistors are available
in 2 configurations. This Bulk Metal
®
resistor can serve as a
low ohm, high power resistive shunt or as a medium power
current sensing resistor. Resistors are non insulated.
Our Applications Engineering Department is prepared to
advise and to make recommendations. For non standard
technical requirements and special applications, please
contact us.
APPLICATIONS
•
•
•
•
•
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High Precision Instrumentation
Automatic Test Equipment
Current Sensing Application
Industrial
Medical
Military
Measurement Instrumentation
FIGURE 1 - DIMENSIONS AND SCHEMATIC
Model VCS101 Current Sensor
W
H
I
Leads
0.032 Diameter
Solder Coated
Copper
(#20 AWG)
0.500 Min.
I1
0.520 ± 0.020
0.200 ± 0.030
0.920 ± 0.020
Leads
0.040 x 0.005
Tin Plated Copper
E1
V
E2
I2
R
I
Model VCS401 Current Shunt
0.520 ± 0.020
W
I
1
I
2
H
0.500 Min.
Leads
0.040 x 0.005
Tin Plated
Copper
E
1
E
2
Model VCS103 Current Sensor
W
0.040 Diameter Lead
Solder Coated Copper
(#18 AWG)
0.630
0.032 Diameter Lead
Solder Coated Copper
(#20 AWG)
H
0.500 Min.
I1
E1
E2
I2
0.689 ± 0.020
0.200 ± 0.030
1.083 ± 0.020
TABLE 1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS
MODEL
NUMBER
VCS101
1)
VCS401
1)
VCS103
1)
RESISTANCE
RANGE
(Ω)
0.005 to 0.01
Ω
0.01 to 0.05
Ω
0.05 to 0.2
Ω
0.005 to 0.01
Ω
0.01 to 0.05
Ω
0.05 to 0.25
Ω
TIGHTEST
RESISTANCE
TOLERANCE (%)
±1
± 0.5
± 0.1
±1
± 0.5
± 0.1
POWER RATING
at + 25 °C
1W
1W
1.5 W
MAXIMUM
CURRENT
15 A
3A
15 A
H
W
H
W
H
W
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
0.130
0.080
0.130
0.080
0.190
0.080
(mm)
(3.30)
(2.03)
(3.30)
(2.03)
(4.83)
(2.03)
Note
1. Tighter Performances are available, please contact application engineering department
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
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Revision: 25-Jun-07
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VCS101, VCS103, VCS401
Vishay Foil Resistors
Bulk Metal
®
Technology
Precision, Low Value, Current Sense/Current Shunt Resistors
TABLE 2 - VCS101, VCS103 AND VCS401 PERFORMANCE
1)
TEST OR CONDITION
Maximum Ambient Temp. at Rated Power
Maximum Ambient Temp. at Zero Power
Temperature Coefficient
Thermal Shock
Short Time Overload
Terminal Strength
High Temperature Exposure
Moisture Resistance
Low Temperature Storage
Shock (Specified Pulse)
Vibration (High Frequency)
Life (Rated Power, + 25 °C, 2000 hrs.)
Resistance Tolerance
Note
1.
ΔR's
plus additional 0.0005
Ω
for measurement error.
VCS101, VCS103 AND VCS401
+ 25 °C
+ 175 °C
See Table 3
± 0.05 %
± 0.5 %
± 0.1 %
± 1.0 %
± 0.1 %
± 0.05 %
± 0.1 %
± 0.1 %
± 3.0 %
± 0.1 %, ± 1 %, ± 3 %, ± 5 %, ± 10 %
TABLE 3 - TC SPECIFICATIONS
VALUE
0.005
Ω
to 0.01
Ω
> 0.01
Ω
to 0.05
Ω
> 0.05
Ω
to 0.25
Ω
TC (ppm/°C)
± 90
± 30
± 20
FIGURE 2 - POWER DERATING CURVE
- 55 °C
+ 100
+ 25 °C
+ 175 °C
Percent of
Rated Power
+ 75
+ 50
+ 25
- 50
0
+ 50 + 100 + 150 + 200 + 250
Ambient Temperature °C
Note
• Further derating not necessary.
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Document Number: 63016
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VCS101, VCS103, VCS401
Bulk Metal
®
Technology
Vishay Foil Resistors
Precision, Low Value, Current Sense/Current Shunt Resistors
TABLE 4 - GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
NEW GLOBAL PART NUMBER: Y09300R01000F9L (preferred part number format)
DENOTES PRECISION
Y
VALUE
R
=
Ω
AER*
0
= Standard
9
= Lead (Pb)-free
1 - 999
= Custom
Y
0
9
3
0
0
R
0
1
0
0
0
F
9
L
PRODUCT CODE
0930
= VCS101
0940
= VCS103
0945
= VCS401
RESISTANCE TOLERANCE
B
= ± 0.1 %
D
= ± 0.5 %
F
= ± 1.0 %
G
= ± 2.0 %
J
= ± 5.0 %
PACKAGING
L
= Bulk Pack
FOR EXAMPLE: ABOVE GLOBAL ORDER Y0930 0R01000 F 9 L:
TYPE: VCS101
VALUE: 0.01
Ω
ABSOLUTE TOLERANCE: ± 1.0 %
TERMINATION: Lead (Pb)-free
PACKAGING: Bulk Pack
HISTORICAL PART NUMBER: VCS101T 0R0100 F B (will continue to be used)
VCS101
MODEL
VCS101
VCS103
VCS401
T
TERMINATION
T
= Lead (Pb)-free
None = Tin/Lead alloy
0R0100
OHMIC VALUE
0.01
Ω
F
RESISTANCE
TOLERANCE
B
= ± 0.1 %
D
= ± 0.5 %
F
= ± 1.0 %
G
= ± 2.0 %
J
= ± 5.0 %
B
PACKAGING
B
= Bulk Pack
Note
* For non-standard requests, please contact Application Engineering.
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