WSR

Vishay Dale

Power Metal Strip® Resistors,

Low Value (down to 0.001 Ω), Surface Mount
FEATURES
• Molded high temperature encapsulation
• Ideal for all types of current sensing, voltage Pb-free

division and pulse applications including Available

switching and linear power supplies,

instruments, power amplifiers e2
• Proprietary processing technique produces
extremely low resistance values (down to RoHS*
0.001 Ω) COMPLIANT

• All welded construction

• Solid metal Nickel-chrome or Manganese-copper alloy
resistive element with low TCR (< 20 ppm/°C)
• Solderable terminations
• Very low inductance 0.5 nH to 5 nH
• Excellent frequency response to 50 MHz
• Low thermal EMF (< 3 µV/ °C)
• Lead (Pb)-free version is RoHS compliant

STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

POWER RATING RESISTANCE RANGE
GLOBAL
SIZE P70 °C Ω
MODEL
W ± 0.5 % ± 1.0 %
WSR2 4527 2.0 0.01 - 1.0 0.001 - 1.0
WSR3 4527 3.01) 0.01 - 0.2 0.001 - 0.2
Note
1. The WSR3 requires a minimum of 1050 sq. mil. circuit traces connecting to the recommended solder pad
• Part Marking: DALE, Model, Value, Tolerance, Date Code

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER UNIT WSR2 & WSR3
0.005 Ω - 0.0099 Ω = ± 110
Temperature Coefficient ppm/°C
0.010 Ω - 1.0 Ω = ± 75
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage VAC > 500
Insulation Resistance Ω > 109
Operating Temperature Range °C - 65/+ 275
Maximum Working Voltage V (P x R)1/2
Weight/1000 pieces (typical) g 440

GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION

New Global Part Numbering: WSR25L000FTA (preferred part numbering format)
W S R 2 5 L 0 0 0 F T A

GLOBAL MODEL VALUE TOLERANCE PACKAGING SPECIAL

WSR2 L = Milliohm* D = ± 0.5 % EA = Lead (Pb)-free, Tape/Reel (Dash Number)
WSR3 R = Decimal F = ± 1.0 % EK = Lead (Pb)-free, Bulk (up to 2 digits)
5L000 = 0.005 Ω J = ± 5.0 % TA = Tin/Lead, Tape/Reel (R86) From 1 - 99 as
R0100 = 0.01 Ω BA = Tin/Lead, Bulk (B43) applicable
* use “L” for resistance
values < 0.01 Ω
Historical Part Number example: WSR2 0.005 Ω 1 % R86 (will continue to be accepted)

WSR2 0.005 Ω 1% R86

HISTORICAL MODEL RESISTANCE VALUE TOLERANCE CODE PACKAGING

* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply

www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: [email protected] Document Number: 30101

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 WSR
Power Metal Strip® Resistors, Vishay Dale
Low Value (down to 0.001 Ω), Surface Mount

DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]
MODEL
L H T W W1
W H
WSR2 0.455 ± 0.032 0.095 ± 0.005 0.100 ± 0.010 0.275 ± 0.005 0.215 ± 0.005
WSR3 [11.56 ± 0.813] [2.41 ± 0.127] [2.54 ± 0.254] [6.98 ± 0.127] [5.46 ± 0.127]
W1

T
L

SOLDER PAD DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]

I b MODEL
a b l
a WSR2 0.155 0.230 0.205
WSR3 [3.94] [5.84] [5.21]
Rated Power in %

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
- 65 - 25 25 75 125 175 225 275
Derating Ambient Temperature °C
70

PERFORMANCE
TEST LIMITS
TEST CONDITIONS OF TEST
WSR2 WSR3
Thermal Shock - 55 °C to + 150 °C, 1000 cycles, 15 minutes at each extreme ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
WSR2: 5 x rated power for 5 seconds
Short Time Overload ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (2.0 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
WSR3: 4 x rated power for 5 seconds
Low Temperature Storage - 65 °C for 24 hours ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
High Temperature Exposure 1000 hours at + 275 °C ± (1.0 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (1.0 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Bias Humidity + 85 °C, 85 % RH, 10 % Bias, 1000 hours ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Mechanical Shock 100 g’s for 6 milliseconds, 5 pulses ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Vibration Frequency varied 10 to 2000 Hz in one minute, 3 directions, 12 hours ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Load Life 1000 hours at rated power, + 70 °C, 1.5 hours “ON”, 0.5 hours “OFF” ± (1.0 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (2.0 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Resistance to Solder Heat + 260 °C Solder, 10 - 12 second dwell, 25 mm/second emergence ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR
Moisture Resistance MIL-STD-202 Method 106, 0 % power, 7a and 7b not required ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR ± (0.5 % + 0.0005 Ω) ΔR

PACKAGING
REEL
MODEL
TAPE WIDTH DIAMETER PIECES/REEL CODE
WSR2 & WSR3 24 mm/Embossed Plastic 330 mm/13" 1500 EA
Note
• Embossed Carrier Tape per EIA-481-2

Document Number: 30101 For technical questions, contact: [email protected] www.vishay.com

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