Current Sense Resistors Selection Guide | Viking Technology

9th February 2018

Viking Tech are leaders in the design, manufacture and marketing of Thin-Film & Thick-Film integrated passive devices and discrete passive components.

This handy selection guide offers information about the different series offered by Viking.

DMTL are the sole agent and distributor of Viking Technology in the UK.

DMTL are also direct partners and franchised distributors for the likes of ATC, E&C Finechem, HTR, Nikkohm, Riedon and State of the Art.

Current Sense Resistors

With a recent explosion in the need to accurately measure voltage in circuits, the Current Sense Resistor , also referred to as a Shunt Resistor, has steadily been increasing in technology options. For example; Thick Film, Thin Film, Electron Beam Welded (EBM), Metal Strip, Metal Foil & Wirewound variants.

At DMTL we offer Current Sense Resistors / Shunt Resistors, from various manufacturers; including First Ohm, HTR, Nikkohm, Riedon, State of the Art & Viking. With each manufacturer specialising in one or more of the resistive technologies outlined above.

More Info

Below, is a table of the different series offered by Viking Technology in their Current Sensing range. To download the full selection guide with images click here.

Series	P/N	Size	Power	Tolerance	Resistance	TCR/PPM
Thin Film Precision	TCS02	0402	1/16W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	500MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200
	TCS03	0603	1/10W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	500MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200
	TCS05	0805	1/8W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	200MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200
	TCS06	1206	1/4W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	200MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200
	TCS10	2010	3/4W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	50MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200
	TCS12	2512	1W, 3W	±0.5% ~ ±1%	50MΩ ~ 1Ω	±50, ±100, ±200

Thick Film Low TC	CS01	0201	1/20W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	100MΩ ~ 1Ω	±300 ~ ±1000
	CS02	0402	1/16W, 1/8W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	50MΩ ~ 1Ω	±200 ~ ±400
	CS03	0603	1/10W ~ 1/5W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	20MΩ ~ 1Ω	±200 ~ ±600
	CS05	0805	1/8W, 1/4W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±200 ~ ±600
	CS06	1206	1/4W, 1/2W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±100 ~ ±600
	CS13	1210	1/2W, 3/4W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±100 ~ ±600
	CS10	2010	3/4W, 1W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±100 ~ ±600
	CS12	2512	1W ~ 2W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±100 ~ ±600
NEW	CS62	0612	1W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±100 ~ ±600
	CS25	1225	3W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	3MΩ ~ 8Ω	±100 ~ ±300
	CS37	3720	1W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 500MΩ	±100 ~ ±300
	CS75	7520	2W	±1%, ±2%, ±5%	1MΩ ~ 350MΩ	±100 ~ ±300

Thick Film Low Cost	RS-02	0402	1/16W, 1/10W	±1%, ±5%	50MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±800
	RS-03	0603	1/10W ~ 1/8W	±1%, ±5%	20MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1200
	RS-05	0805	1/8W, 1/4W	±1%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1500
	RS-06	1206	1/4W, 1/3W	±1%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1500
	RS-10	1210	1/3W, 1/2W	±1%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1500
	RS-0A	2010	3/4W, 1W	±1%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1500
	RS-12	2512	1W, 2W	±1%, ±5%	10MΩ ~ 1Ω	±500 ~ ±1500

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