Designed to Meet the Rigors of Certain Harsh Environments, Two New Resistor Families from ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ are Sulfur-Resistant and AEC-Q200 Compliant
RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 28, 2020 - ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ, a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced three new high-power rated thick film resistor model series. ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ® Models CMP/CMP-A are anti-surge devices that feature a wide resistance range from 1 ohm to 1 megohm and high rated power up to 1.5 watts. Supporting even higher power designs, the ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ® Model CHP-A resistor series delivers triple-rated power, with one model that provides 3 watts of rated power at 70°C, which is one of the highest rated resistor power offerings in the industry. In addition, Models CMP-A and CHP-A are AEC-Q200 compliant and sulfur-resistant in response to a growing need for more ruggedized components that can operate reliably in certain harsh environments.
¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ® Model CMP is the enhanced performance version of the ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ® CRM resistor series. Compared to the CRM series, it has a higher power rating, higher working voltage, and higher pulse power handling capabilities. The new CMP series is also available in a smaller 0603 form factor that meets today’s highly integrated, space-constrained design requirements.
The resistance range, high rated power and superior pulse load features of the CHP-A and CMP/CMP-A series resistors make them ideal current sensing solutions for a wide variety of applications such as consumer electronics, industrial automation, power supplies, LED lighting and communication base stations. Giving designers additional flexibility, these latest resistor families from ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ are available in four different footprints -- from the small 0603 (1608 Metric) form factor to the 2512 (6431 Metric) form factor.
¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ designed its latest fixed resistors to operate in certain harsh environments with higher levels of sulfur contamination. They are manufactured using a thick film element printed onto a ceramic substrate, and tested in accordance with ASTM B809-95 methods which analyze the porosity of metallic coatings exposed to humid sulfur vapor.
The Model CHP-A and Models CMP/CMP-A thick film resistor families are available now. The three model series are also RoHS* compliant and halogen free**. For more detailed product information, please refer to the ¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ website: www.bourns.com/products/fixed-resistors/thick-film-chip-resistors
*RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.
**¸ß±¶ÂÖÅÌ considers a product to be "halogen free" if (a) the Bromine (Br) content is 900 ppm or less; (b) the Chlorine (Cl) content is 900 ppm or less; and (c) the total Bromine (Br) and Chlorine (Cl) content is 1500 ppm or less.