Features Applications

■ Thick film technology ■ Current sensing

■ Power rating of 2 watts at 70 °C ■ Power supplies

R10 ■ Low resistance value available ■ Stepper motor drives

0 ■ RoHS compliant* ■ Snubber resistor for flyback power supplies

CRM2512 - High Power Current Sense Chip Resistors

General Information Additional Information

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The Bourns CRM2512 Series is a thick film power resistor with a rating of 2 watts in Click these links for more information:
a standard 2512 chip format. This product has a very wide resistance range, making it
suitable for different applications in power supply circuits including current sensing and
current limiting.
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Electrical Characteristics

Model CRM2512
Characteristic
(0.047 to 0.91 Ω) (0 Ω,1 Ω to 1 M Ω)
Power Rating @ 70 °C 2W
Operating Temp. Range -55 °C to +155 °C
Derated to Zero Load at +155 °C
Maximum Working Voltage 1349 mV 300 V
Maximum Overload Voltage 3017 mV 600 V
Insulation Resistance > 1000 MΩ
0.047 - 0.91 Ω 1 Ω - 9.76 Ω 10 Ω - 1 MΩ 0 Ω, 1.0 - 1 MΩ
Resistance Range
(E24 Values) (E96 + E24 Values) (E96 + E24 Values) (E24 Values)
Resistance Tolerance ±1 % & ±5 % ±1 % ±1 % ±5 %
±100 PPM/°C,
Temperature Coefficient ±100 PPM/°C ±100 PPM/°C ±200 PPM/°C
±200 PPM/°C
Zero Ohm Jumper
6A
<0.02 Ω Max. Rated Current
Notes:
(1) CRM2512 2 W loading with total solder pad and trace size of 300 mm2. (3) Jumper (0 Ω): Rated current 6 A maximum with 300 mm2 pad.
(2) E = (PxR)1/2 Temperature coefficient is not applicable.
E: Working Voltage (V); P: Rated Power (W); R: Resistance Value (Ω) For Standard Values Used in Capacitors, Inductors, and Resistors,
click here.

Environmental Characteristics Characteristic Data

Moisture Sensitivity Level ......................... 1
Test ΔR Max.
Load Life (1000 hours)
1 % Tolerance <1%
5 % Tolerance <3%
Short Term Overload
1 % Tolerance <1%
5 % Tolerance <2%
Thermal Shock
1 % Tolerance < 0.5 %
5 % Tolerance <1%

*RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.

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Product Dimensions Recommended Solder Pad Layout Derating Curve

6.3 ± 0.20 2.45
(0.248 ± 0.008) (.096)

Power Ratio (%)

100
3.1 ± 0.20
TOP SIDE (0.122 ± 0.008)
3.7
(.146)
0.6 ± 0.20 0.6 ± 0.20
(0.024 ± 0.008) (0.024 ± 0.008)

7.6 -55 70 155

1.8 ± 0.20 (.299) Ambient Temperature (°C)
(0.070 ± 0.008)
-OR- MM
0.9 ± 0.25 DIMENSIONS:
(0.035 ± 0.010) (INCHES)
FOR RESISTANCE VALUES LOWER THAN 1 OHM

How to Order
CRM 2512 - F X - R100 E LF
Model
(CRM = Precision Chip Resistor)
Size
2512 = 2512 Size
Resistance Tolerance
• F = ±1 %
• J = ±5 %
TCR (PPM/°C - See Electrical Characteristics chart)
• W = ±200 PPM/°C
• X = ±100 PPM/°C
• / = Jumper
Resistance Value
• 1 % or 5 % Tolerance:
R <1 ohm..............“R” represents decimal point followed by three significant digits (example: R100 = 0.100 ohm)
• 1% Tolerance:
<100 ohms ...........“R” represents decimal point (example: 24R3 = 24.3 ohms)
≥100 ohms ...........First three digits are significant, fourth digit represents number of zeros to follow (example: 8252 = 82.5K ohms)
• 5% Tolerance:
<10 ohms .............“R” represents decimal point (example: 4R7 = 4.7 ohms)
≥10 ohms .............First two digits are significant, third digit represents number of zeros to follow (example: 474 = 470K ohms)
0 ohm Jumper ......“000”
Packaging
• E = 4000 pieces per 180 mm (7 inch) reel
Termination
• LF = Tin-plated (RoHS Compliant)

Soldering Profile

250 Peak 260 +5/-0 °C

230 °C or higher

200
Temperature (°C)

Pre-heating Zone
180 °C

150 150 °C
90 ± 30 seconds Specifications are subject to change without notice.
100 Users should verify actual device performance in their
30 ± 10 seconds specific applications.
Soldering Zone The products described herein and this document are
50 subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the
Heating Time last page of this document, and at
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Pulse Load Characteristics

Resistance Values ≥1 Ohm

1000
PEAK POWER (WATTS)

100

10

0.1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1

PULSE DURATION (SEC.)

Resistance Values <1 Ohm

1000
PEAK POWER (WATTS)

100

10

0.1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1

PULSE DURATION (SEC.)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
The products described herein and this document are subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the last page of this document, and at www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.
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Packaging Dimensions (Conforms to EIA RS-481A)

1.75 ± 0.1
PAPER TAPE (0.069 ± 0.004) 13.0 ± 1.0
1.5 +0.1/-0 1.5 5.5 ± 0.05 (0.512 ± 0.039)
TOP TAPE DIA.
(0.059 +0.004/-0) (0.059) (0.217 ± 0.002) DIA.
DIA. MIN.
180 +0/-3
(7.09 +0/-0.118)
12.0 ± 0.2 DIA.
(0.472 ± 0.008)
60.0
(2.362)
MIN.
RESISTOR 6.9 ± 0.2 DIA.
3.60 ± 0.20 (0.272 ± 0.008)
2.0 ± 0.05 4.0 ± 0.05
(0.142 ± 0.008)
4.0 ± 0.1 (0.079 ± 0.002) (0.157 ± 0.002)
0.85 ± 0.15 (0.157 ± 0.004)
(0.033 ± 0.006)
USER DIRECTION OF FEED
15.4 ± 2.0
(0.606 ± 0.079)
MM 13.0 ± 1.0
DIMENSIONS:
(INCHES) (0.512 ± 0.039)

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