Core Insights - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has launched a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor, the WSLF1206, which offers a high power rating of up to 5 W and low resistance values down to 0.3 mΩ, enhancing efficiency in compact designs [1][2]. Product Features - The WSLF1206 provides a power density exceeding 650 W/in², which is 20 times higher than standard resistors in the same footprint, allowing for space-saving in high power circuits [2]. - The device features a low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) down to ± 75 ppm/°C, ensuring stable and accurate current measurements across a temperature range of -65 °C to +170 °C [2][3]. - It incorporates a solid metal manganese-copper, nickel-chromium aluminum alloy resistive element, resulting in resistance values ranging from 0.3 mΩ to 3 mΩ with tolerances of ± 1.0 % and ± 5.0 % [3]. Applications - The WSLF1206 is suitable for various current sensing and pulse applications, including switching and linear power supplies, power amplifiers, shunts, power inverters, and battery management systems [4]. - Typical applications include industrial motor drives, robotics, power tools, HVAC systems, UPS, graphics, data storage, VRMs for supercomputers, and consumer appliances [4]. Availability - Samples and production quantities of the WSLF1206 are currently available, with lead times ranging from 8 to 10 weeks [5]. Company Overview - Vishay Intertechnology manufactures a vast portfolio of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, serving markets such as automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical [6].