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Matte tin
Plating
Nickel Barrier
Resistive Element
Glass
Electrical Data
Precision Thin Film Nichrome
Chip Resistor
PCF Series
• TCR to ±5 ppm/°C
• Tolerances to ±0.05%
• Available in 8 standard sizes
• Wide ohmic range 10Ω to 2.0MΩ
• RoHS compliant Pb-free terminations
Size Ohmic Range
(Ω)Resistance Tolerance TCR
(ppm/°C)
Rated
Power at
70°C
(mW)
Max
Working
Voltage
(volts)
Max
Overload
Voltage
(volts)
0201 33 - 22K ±0.5% ±25 50 15 30
10 - 30 ±1% ±100
0402
50 - 2K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
62.5 25 5050 - 12K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
10 - 200K ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
0603
50 - 8K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
62.5 50 100
25 - 100K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
4.7 - 150K ±0.05% ±25, ±50
4.7 - 800K ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
2 - 4.6 ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
0805
50 - 16K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
100 100 200
25 - 200K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
4.7 - 500K ±0.05% ±25, ±50
4.7 - 2M ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1 - 4.6 ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1206
50 - 30K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
125 150 300
25 - 500K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
4.7 - 1M ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1 - 4.6 ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1M - 2M ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1210 100 - 330K ±0.1%, ±0.5% ±5, ±10 250 200 400
51R0 - 2.0M ±0.1%, ±0.5% ±25
2010
50 - 30K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
250 150 300
25 - 500K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
4.7 - 1M ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1 - 4.6 ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1M - 2M ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
2512
50 - 50K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±5
500 150 300
25 - 500K ±0.01%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5% ±10, ±15, ±25, ±50
4.7 - 1M ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
1 - 4.6, 1M - 2M ±0.25%, ±0.5%, ±1% ±25, ±50
PCF Series Issue July 2009 Sheet 2 of 3
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Environmental Data
Precision Thin Film Nichrome
Chip Resistor
Test Conditions Test Method Performance
Tolerance ≤ 0.05% Tolerance > 0.05%
Short-time Overload
JIS-C-5202-5.5
5 Seconds at 2.5 X Rated Voltage
(not to exceed 2 X Max Voltage)
±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.5% (+0.05Ω)
Thermal Shock
MIL-STD-202 Method 107
100 Cycles
-55°C to 150°C
±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.25% (+0.05Ω)
Humidity (Steady State)
MIL-STD-202 Method 103
1000 Hours 40°C 90-95% RH
1.5 Hours On / 0.5 Hours Off
Rated Voltage
±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.3% (+0.05Ω)
Load Life R ≤ 7.0KΩMIL-STD-202 Method 108
1000 Hours 70°C
1.5 Hours On / 0.5 Hours Off
Rated Voltage, Rated Power
±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.2% (+0.05Ω)
R > 7.0KΩ±0.5% (+0.05Ω) ±0.5% (+0.05Ω)
High Temperature Exposure JIS-C-5202-7.2
96 Hours 155°C ±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.2% (+0.05Ω)
Low Temperature Operation JIS-C-5202-7.2
96 Hours 155°C ±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.2% (+0.05Ω)
Resistance to Solder Heat MIL-STD-202 Method 210
10 ±1 Seconds 260°C ±0.05% (+0.05Ω) ±0.2% (+0.05Ω)
Solderability MIL-STD-202 Method 208
3 ±0.5 Seconds 235°C 95% Min Coverage
Power Derating Curve
25 70 155
100
50
0
% Of Rated Power
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Packaging Data
Chip Size Tape Type Reel Quantity
0201 Paper 5,000
0402 Paper 10,000
0603 Paper 5,000
0805 Paper 5,000
1206 Paper 5,000
1210 Paper or Plastic 5,000
2010 Plastic 4,000
2512 Plastic 4,000
PCF Series Issue July 2009 Sheet 3 of 3
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Telephone: 361 992 7900 • Facsimile: 361 992 3377 • Website: www.irctt.com
Precision Thin Film Nichrome
Chip Resistor
Physical Data
Dimensions (inches)
Model L W H a b
PCF0201LF 0.024±0.002 0.012±0.002 0.009±0.002 0.005±0.002 0.005±0.002
PCF0402LF 0.039±0.002 0.020±0.002 0.012±0.002 0.008±0.004 0.008±0.004
PCF0603LF 0.061±0.004 0.031±0.004 0.018±0.004 0.012±0.008 0.012±0.008
PCF0805LF 0.079±0.007 0.049±0.007 0.021±0.004 0.012±0.008 0.016±0.010
PCF1206LF 0.120±0.007 0.061±0.007 0.021±0.004 0.016±0.008 0.014±0.010
PCF1210LF 0.126±0.008 0.102±0.008 0.018±0.002 0.020±0.008 0.018±0.008
PCF2010LF 0.193±0.007 0.094±0.007 0.021±0.004 0.023±0.005 0.020±0.010
PCF2512LF 0.248±0.007 0.122±0.007 0.021±0.004 0.023±0.005 0.020±0.010
L
a
WH
b
SIDE
BO TTOM
TOP
Ordering Data
Prefi x PCF - W1206LF - 03 - 1001 - B - P - LT
Model
W0201LF, W0402LF, W0603LF, W0805LF, W1206LF, W1210LF, W2010LF, W2512LF
Note: LF = 100% matte tin, Pb-free terminations
TCR Characteristic
01=±100ppm/°C, 02=±50ppm/°C,
03=±25ppm/°C, 12=±10ppm/°C
13=±5ppm/°C
Resistance Code
Standard 4-digit resistance code. Examples: 1004=1.0MΩ, 1003=100KΩ, 51R0=51Ω
Tolerance Code
F= ±1%, D=±0.5%, C=±0.25%, B=±0.1%, A=±0.05%, T=±0.01%
Tape Type
P=Paper, E=Plastic
Tape & Reel Packaging
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