Current Sense Resistors

AEC-Q200 2512

CSM — Molded Metal Alloy

Construction

Molded metal alloy

Sizes

0603, 2512

Values

0.001–0.1 Ω

Power

0.33–3 W

TCR

50–70 ppm

0603 · 2512to 3 W

Best forCost-effective automotive sensing in space-constrained designs

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No AEC-Q200

CSR — Thick Film Current Sense

Construction

Thick film

Sizes

0201–1225

Values

0.003–7.5 Ω

TCR

100 ppm

0201–1225Wide value range

Best forHigh-volume general-purpose sensing where cost is the primary driver

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AEC-Q200 Select

CSRF — Foil on Ceramic

Construction

Foil on ceramic

Sizes

0402–2512, 1225

Values

0.001–0.56 Ω

TCR

to 50 ppm

50 ppm TCRHigh stability

Best forHigh-precision sensing where stability over temperature is critical

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AEC-Q200 2512

CSRN — Thick Film Narrow Body

Construction

Thick film, narrow

Sizes

2010, 2512

Values

0.01–1 Ω

TCR

≥200 ppm

Narrow footprint0.01–1 Ω

Best forCompact board layouts needing a narrow 2010/2512 footprint

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AEC-Q200 ✓

CSS — Ultra-Precision Metal Alloy POPULAR

Construction

Metal alloy

Sizes

0201–4527

Values

0.0002–0.5 Ω

Power

0.2–5 W

TCR

as low as 15 ppm

15 ppm TCR0201–4527to 5 W

Best forAutomotive BMS, EV battery monitoring, precision power measurement — the flagship current sense series

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AEC-Q200 ✓

CSSH — High Power Metal Alloy

Construction

Metal alloy, high power

Sizes

0805–3637

Values

0.0003–0.1 Ω

Power

1–7 W

TCR

to 15 ppm

Up to 7 W15 ppm TCR

Best forHigh-power automotive and industrial sensing where CSS wattage is insufficient

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AEC-Q200 ✓

CSSK — 4-Terminal Kelvin

Construction

Metal alloy, 4-terminal Kelvin

Sizes

0612, 3637

Values

0.00055–0.006 Ω

Power

1 W (0612) · 3 W (3637)

4-Terminal KelvinSub-mΩ

Best forUltra-accurate measurement where PCB trace resistance would corrupt a 2-terminal reading

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AEC-Q200 ✓

CSSU — High Power 2512

Construction

Metal alloy

Sizes

2512

Values

0.001–0.01 Ω

Power

5 W

TCR

50 ppm

5 W · 251250 ppm

Best forHigh-current 2512 applications needing 5 W in a standard footprint

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AEC-Q200 ✓

CSRT — Thin Film Current Sense

Construction

Thin film

Sizes

0201–2512; L-side 0508–1225

Values

0.01–50 Ω

TCR

50–200 ppm

0201–2512Wide value range

Best forMid-range precision sensing across a wide resistance range in compact packages

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No AEC-Q200

CSRW — Long-Side Termination

Construction

Thick film, wide terminal

Sizes

0508, 0612, 1225

Values

0.01–0.75 Ω

Power

to 3 W

TCR

to 100 ppm

Long-side padto 3 W

Best forHigher power density using long-side termination to maximise pad contact area

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AEC-Q200 2512

CSNL — Low Inductance

Construction

Metal alloy, low inductance

Sizes

1206–2512

Values

0.2–100 mΩ

Power

up to 3 W

TCR

50 ppm

Low inductanceAC circuits

Best forAC sensing, switching converters, and circuits where parasitic inductance causes measurement error

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AEC-Q200 ✓

HCJ — High Current Jumper

Construction

Metal element jumper

Sizes

0201–2512

Values

<3 mΩ (0201/0402) · <0.5 mΩ (larger)

Sub-mΩ0201–2512

Best forZero-resistance connections and bus bar replacement in high-current power paths

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AEC-Q200 ✓

HCS — High Current Shunt

Construction

Metal alloy shunt

Sizes

1206–5930

Values

<0.3 mΩ and above

Power

2.5–10 W

TCR

50–300 ppm

Up to 10 W1206–5930

Best forVery high current measurement in EV/MHEV battery systems and industrial motor drives

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