Chip Resistors feature 100 ohm to 221 kohm resistance.

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Available in miniature 0402 packages, Beyschlag thin film flat chip resistors feature stable operation in limited-space applications. Operating with film temperatures up to 125°C, they offer close tolerances of ±0.1% or ±0.25%, overall stability of class 0.1 and 0.25, and TCR ratings from ±25 ppm/K down to just ±10 ppm/K. With max voltage rating of 50 V, resistors feature 0.063 W power dissipation and insulation voltage rated at 75 V for one minute continuous.



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Vishay Beyschlag Chip Resistor in 0402 Package Features TCR of ±10 ppm/K and Resistance Values from 100 Ohms to 221 kilohms



MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA - January 21, 2005 - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has announced that it has extended its family of Vishay Beyschlag thin film flat chip resistors with the introduction of high-stability, precision devices in miniature 0402 packages. Available with values from 100 ohm to 221 kohm, the new devices offer the industry's widest resistance range for CECC-certified precision resistors at this size.

All of the devices in the new MCS0402 range are qualified according to EN 140401-801. Precision characteristics include close tolerances of ±0.1 % or ±0.25 %, superior overall stability (class 0.1 and 0.25), and TCR ratings from ±25 ppm/K down to just ±10 ppm/K.

The combination of small size and precise, stable operation makes the MCS0402 resistors ideal for high-accuracy designs where board space is limited. As a result, potential applications include telecom base stations, cellular handsets, test and measurement equipment, industrial systems, and consumer electronics products including high-end audio technology. The devices are also suitable for medical equipment and automotive electronics applications such as body electronics, security, engine management, and power supplies.

MCS0402 precision resistors have a maximum voltage rating of 50 V and are designed to operate with film temperatures up to 125°C. Rated power dissipation is specified at 0.063 W, while insulation voltage is rated at 75 V (for one minute continuous).

The superior precision and stability characteristics of the Vishay Beyschlag MCS0402 series have been achieved by combining an ultra-stable thin film resistive layer, high-quality contacts between the resistive and conductive layers, and an advanced, proprietary laser trimming method that ensures maximum accuracy.

The MCS0402 ultra-small thin film precision resistors join the Vishay Beyschlag existing ranges of surface-mount precision resistors, which include devices in 0603 outline offering resistance values from 39 ohm to 511 kohm, 0805 devices with values from 39 ohm to 1.5 Mohm, and 1206 devices rated from 39 ohm to 2 Mohm.

Vishay Beyschlag MCS0402 resistors are fully compatible with tin-lead and lead (Pb)-free soldering processes.

Vishay, a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, optoelectronics, and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transducers). The Company's components can be found in products manufactured in a very broad range of industries worldwide. Vishay is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and has plants in 17 countries employing over 26,000 people. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

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