New LPS300, LPS600, and LPS800 Thick Film Power Resistors

The Key Benefits:

• High power dissipation of 300 W, 600 W, and 800 W at + 85 °C
• Provide a wide resistance range of 0.3 Ω to 900 kΩ
• Compact 57-mm by 60-mm footprint and low weight of 83 grams
• Non-inductive (< 0.1 µH)
• High dielectric strength up to 12 kV_RMS
• Thermal resistance at rated power and + 85 °C is 0.112 °C/W junction-to-case
• Feature a standard temperature coefficient of ± 150 ppm/°C for values above 10 Ω
• Tolerances from ± 1 % to ± 10 %
• Offer high-temperature performance to + 175 °C
• Low weight of 83 g

The Key Applications:

• Power supply, inverter, converter, snubber, and discharge resistor applications in windmills, trains, scanner and X ray tables, and large UPS drives

The News:
Vishay's New LPSxxx Thick Film Power Resistors Feature High Power Dissipation of 300 W, 600 W, and 800 W at + 85 °C in Compact 57-mm by 60-mm Footprint

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announces new 300-W, 600-W, and 800-W thick film power resistors featuring a small size and a broad range of resistance values.

• Save valuable space on the circuit board
• Reduce the size of end products
• RoHS compliant

Key Device Specifications:

The Perspective:

The high power dissipation and compact 57-mm by 60-mm footprint of Vishay’s new LPS300, LPS600, and LPS800 thick film resistors allow designers to reduce the size of their end products by saving valuable space on the circuit board. The devices combine a wide resistance range of 0.3 Ω to 900 kΩ, high dielectric strength of 12 kV_RMS, and high-temperature performance up + 175 °C for power supply, inverter, converter, snubber, and discharge resistor applications.

Availability:

Samples and production quantities of the LPSxxx high-power thick film resistors are available now, with lead times of eight to 10 weeks for larger orders.

Datasheets: LPS 300  LPS 600  LPS 800