PWR220/PWR221 F Series Power Resistors
Features
■TO220 or TO221 housing
■Low inductance
■SMD and through hole versions
■High power rating
Applications
■Power supplies
■Motor drives
■Test and measurement
■Welding
General Information
The Bourns®PWR220 F Series is a TO220 style Power Resistor; PWR221 F is a TO221 style
Power Resistor. Manufactured using thick film on Alumina ceramic technology, it is used in
applications such as power supplies, motor drives and measurements.
Electrical & Thermal Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Min. Nom. Max. Unit
Resistance
(Version A & B) R 0.02 100K Ω
(Version C) R 0.02 15K Ω
Power Rating @ 70 °C without heat sink 1.50 W
Power Rating @ 70 °C with heat sink
(Version A & B) 30 W
(Version C) 50 W
Tolerance
0.02 Ω< R < 1.0 Ω2.05.0%
1.0 Ω< R < 100K Ω1.05.0%
TCR
0.1 Ω< R < 100.0K Ω±100 PPM/°C
0.05 Ω< R < 0.099 Ω±300 PPM/°C
0.02 Ω< R < 0.049 Ω±600 PPM/°C
Thermal Resistance – Rthj
(Version A & B) 3.5 °C/W
(Version C) 2.1 °C/W
Stability 0.1 0.5 %
Thermal EMF 1.0 µV/°C
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 2 kV DC
Operating Temperature TJ-40 +130 °C
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003, including Annex
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
Material Specifications
Resistor ..........................................Thick film
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