Features
■ TO220 or TO221 housing
■ Low inductance
■ SMD and through hole versions
■ High power rating
PWR220/PWR221 F Series Power Resistors
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27, 2003 including Annex.
Specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specifi c applications.
General Information
The Bourns® PWR220 F Series is a TO220 style Power Resistor; PWR221 F is a TO221
style Power Resistor. Manufactured using thick fi lm on Alumina ceramic technology, it
is used in applications such as power supplies, motor drives and measurements.
Material Specifi cations
Resistor .................................. Thick fi lm
Substrate ......................Alumina (AL203)
Housing ................................Epoxy/PPS
Lead Frame .......Tinned Copper (Sn/Cu)
Maximum Torque ........................ 1.0 Nm
Packaging
Tubes ...............................50 pcs./tube
Tape & Reel** .................. 500 pcs./reel
**Tape & Reel is only available for
Versions A and D.
Electrical & Thermal Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Min. Nom. Max. Unit
Resistance
(Version A)
(Version C & D)
R
R
0.02
0.02
100K
15K
Ω
Ω
Power Rating @ 70 °C in Free Air
Power Rating with External Heat Sink
(Version A)
(Version C & D)
1.50
30
50
W
W
W
Tolerance
0.02 Ω < R < 1.0 Ω
1.0 Ω < R < 100K Ω
2.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
%
%
TCR
0.1 Ω < R < 100.0K Ω
0.05 Ω < R < 0.099 Ω
0.02 Ω < R < 0.049 Ω
±100
±300
±600
PPM/°C
PPM/°C
PPM/°C
Thermal Resistance – Rthj
(Version A)
(Version C & D)
3.5
2.1
°C/W
°C/W
Stability 0.5 %
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 2 kV DC
Operating Temperature TJ-40 +155 °C
*RoHS COMPLIANT
Models PWR220-2FB, PWR221-2FB,
and PWR220-2FA are not available
and not recommended for new
designs.
Models PWR220T-35, PWR221T-30, and
PWR263S-35 are suggested alternatives.