Short Form Catalog

Product catalog summary

1. Overview of Electronic Components

This section catalogs key electronic components—resistors, inductors, and varistors—detailing their types, specifications, and critical parameters.

1.1 Resistors

Surface Mount Chip Resistors and Arrays: Includes thin film, thick film, metal film, metal oxide, carbon film, carbon composition, and specialized arrays. Resistance ranges from 0.01 Ω to 50 GΩ. Tolerances vary from ±0.05% (precision) to ±20% (general purpose). Temperature coefficients range from ±10 ppm/°C to ±1500 ppm/°C. Package sizes range from 0201 to 2512, including multi-element arrays. Special features include anti-sulfur, anti-moisture, high power ratings (up to several watts), pulse withstanding, and flameproof options.
Through-Hole Resistors: Types include metal film, metal oxide, carbon film, carbon composition, and wirewound. Power ratings span 1/8W to 100W+. Resistance ranges from milliohms to megaohms. Tolerances typically ±1% to ±10%, with some tighter. Special types include flameproof, high voltage, fusable, and moisture resistant.
Current Sensing Resistors: Metal foil, metal plate, thin and thick film types with very low resistance (0.00025 Ω to 0.1 Ω). Power ratings from 1W to 15W. Tolerances ±0.5% to ±10%, TCR ±15 to ±100 ppm/°C. Packages include surface mount (0402 to 4527) and vertical ceramic housed types.

1.2 Inductors

Types: Unshielded/shielded SMD power inductors, ferrite wirewound, ceramic chip, thin film chip, and wirewound power inductors.
Inductance range: 0.47 nH to 10 mH.
Package sizes: 0301 to 5022.
Current ratings: milliamps to several amperes.
Other parameters: DC resistance from milliohms to several ohms; self-resonant frequency up to several GHz.

1.3 Varistors and Circuit Protection Devices

Varistor types: High energy square varistors, medium/low voltage leaded, automotive leaded, SMD varistors, and ESD suppressors.
Voltage range: 2 V to 680 V (Vrms), with some automotive/high voltage types rated above 80 V.
Energy absorption: 0.1 J to over 80 J; peak current ratings up to several kiloamperes.
Package sizes: Leaded (5 mm to 23 mm), SMD (0603 to 4032).
Special features: High temperature variants, dual function with RFI suppression, ultra-low capacitance ESD suppressors handling 8 kV direct and 15 kV air discharge.

2. Key Parameters and Specifications Summary

Component Type	Resistance/Inductance Range	Tolerance	TCR (ppm/°C)	Power Rating	Package Sizes
Thin Film Resistors	0.1 Ω to 33 kΩ	±0.1% to ±5%	±10 to ±50	Up to 2W	0201 to 2512
Thick Film Resistors	1 Ω to 20 MΩ	±0.5% to ±20%	±100 to ±1500	Up to 2W	0201 to 2512
Metal Film Resistors	0.22 Ω to 22 MΩ	±0.05% to ±5%	±10 to ±350	1/8W to 2W	Various
Current Sense Resistors	0.00025 Ω to 0.1 Ω	±0.5% to ±10%	±15 to ±100	1W to 15W	0402 to 4527
Inductors	0.47 nH to 10 mH	N/A	N/A	mA to A range	0301 to 5022
Varistors	2 V to 680 V (Vrms)	N/A	N/A	Energy up to 80 J	5 mm to 23 mm (leaded), 0603 to 4032 (SMD)

3. Recommendations and Best Practices

Choose resistor types based on precision, power rating, and environmental resistance (e.g., anti-sulfur, moisture resistant) for harsh conditions.
Use low resistance, tight tolerance current sensing resistors for accurate current measurement.
Select inductors with suitable current rating and self-resonant frequency for power applications.
For circuit protection, pick varistors with appropriate voltage rating and energy absorption to guard against surges and ESD.
Ensure package size compatibility with PCB design and assembly processes.

4. Limitations and Considerations

High TCR in some thick film resistors limits use in precision temperature-sensitive applications.
Power ratings must match application needs to prevent component failure.
Varistor energy ratings must exceed expected surge energies for effective protection.
Package size constraints can impact thermal dissipation and electrical performance.

5. Additional Document Notes

The document also references a separate section on trigger voltage specifications comparing Littelfuse, Panasonic, and Maida components. However, this part lacks detailed data, tables, or procedural information, limiting analysis. It is recommended to include complete data and context for comprehensive evaluation.

Catalog excerpts

Resistive Product Solutions 2014 Short Form Product Selector Thick Film Resistors Thin Film Resistors Current Sensing Resistors Chip Resistor Arrays Metal Film and Metal Oxide Resistors Carbon Film and Carbon Comp Resistors Wirewound Resistors Single Layer Varistors (MOVs) Multilayer Varistors High Frequency Inductors

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Current Sensing Stackpole's broad line of current sensing resistors covers a wide range of performance and cost requirements. The CSR / CSRN is a thick film technology designed for reliable performance, low cost, and offers a wide range of resistance values and sizes. The CSRF is a foil on ceramic carrier technology which offers a good blend of precision and low resistance values including the industry's lowest values in the 0402 and 0603 sizes. The CSNL, CSS, and CSSH series are solid metal element technology offering the lowest possible resistance values and outstanding TCR in the larger chip...

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Surface Mount Chip Resistors and Arrays Description Package Size General Purpose Thick Film Sulfur Resistant Thick Film Gold Barrier Sulfur Impervious High Value Thick Film General Purpose High Power Thick Film High Power Thick Film Trimmable Thick Film SemiPrecision Thick Film Pulse Withstanding Thick Film ERJP ERJT Medium Voltage Thick Film High Voltage Thick Film Convex Resistor Arrays Concave Resistor Array Flat Termination Chip Resistor Array Thin Film Precision Array Convex Anti-Sulfur Chip Array Stackpole Series

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Through-Hole Resistors Description Package Size Metal Film Fusing Metal Film High Power Metal Film High Voltage Anti-Moisture Metal Film Metal Oxide RSPF RSPL Flameproof Power High Voltage Metal Glaze Carbon Film Moisture Resistant Carbon Film Carbon Composition Jumper Wire Package Size Stackpole Series Stackpole Series Power Resistor High Voltage Radial Leaded Plate Resistor

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Wirewound and Power Resistors Description Package Size Precision Wirewound UL1412 Recognized Fusable Wirewound Surface Mount Wirewound High Power Surface Mount Ceramic Housed Ceramic Housed Current Sensing Specialty Lead Ceramic Housed Ceramic Housed Vertical Mount CPCC CPCF CPCL CPCP Vertical Mount Ceramic Housed Current Sensing Bracket Vertical Mount Wirewound Thermal Fusing Vertical Mount NonFlammable Edgewound Tubular Aluminum Housed Surface Mount Metal Clad Low Profile Power Wirewound Stackpole Series Resistance Range Tolerance (Ω) (%)

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Current Sense and Thin Film Resistors Description Package Size Thick Film Current Sensing Foil on Ceramic Carrier Current Sensing Molded Metal Plate Current Sensing Metal Foil Current Sensing Ultra Precision Current Sensing Bare Element Current Sensing Stackpole Series High Current Shunt Flameproof Metal Plate Package Size Precision Thin Film RNCS RNCH Anti-Corrosive Tantalum Nitride Replacement High Power Anti-Sulfur Thin Film Metal Film Precision Melf Stackpole Series

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Inductors Description Package Size Shielded SMD Power Inductor Shielded SMD Power Inductor Shielded SMD Power Inductor Shielded SMD Power Inductor Shielded Low Profile SMD Power Inductor Unshielded SMD Power Inductor Unshielded SMD Power Inductor Unshielded SMD Power Inductor Package Size Thin Film Chip Inductor Wirewound Ceramic Chip Inductor SMD Ferrite Wirewound Inductor Stackpole Series Stackpole Series * Unless specified otherwise. Coil Craft

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Varistors and Circuit Protection Stackpole Series Voltage Range Max Energy Peak Current (Vrms) (V) (J) (Amps) Low and Medium Voltage Plastic Encapsulated SMD Varistor Package Size Low and Ultra Low Capacitance ESD Suppressor 8kV Direct Discharge 15kV Air Discharge Package Size Automotive SMD Varistor Grade 12 and 24 Volt Power Supply AVY - High Temperature Low Voltage SMD Varicon ZVY - High Temperature Low and Medium Voltage SMD Varistor Stackpole Series Stackpole Series Package Size Voltage Range Max Energy Peak Current (mm) (Vrms) (V) (J) (Amps) Automotive Leaded Varistor AVY - High Temperature...

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