Thin film resistor series from Stackpole

As thin film chip resistors have become more readily available and less expensive, their usage has significantly increased across a range of applications. However, when the application requires stability at higher temperatures under harsh conditions and over a long period of time, the performance of many nichrome thin film resistors is not good enough. This is what Stackpole's new resistors seek to address.

The proprietary alloy of the RNCE is more resistant to moisture corrosion and improves long-term stability. Furthermore, the RNCE structure and materials improve the series' ability to withstand sulfur on top of mextreme temperatures.  

Stackpole’s RNCE offers operation at high temperatures up to 175°C and ull power operation up to 85°C. This enables the RNCE to be used in a wider range of precision applications where standard thin film resistors cannot be used. 

The RNCE is available in sizes from 0402 through 1206, in tolerances as low as 0.05% and TCR’s of 25 and 50 ppm. The outstanding stability of the RNCE is demonstrated by low resistance shifts of less than 0.1% for industry standard tests such as load life, temperature cycling, biased humidity, and short time overload.