Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified, 50 W Thick Film Power Resistor Offers High Reliability for Automotive Applications
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) introduced the Sfernice LTA 50, an AEC-Q200 qualified, 50 W thick film power resistor in a compact TO-220 package for direct mounting on a heatsink, aimed at automotive applications.
Key specs: resistance range 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, tolerances to ±1%, operating temperature to +175 °C, non-inductive design, dielectric strength 1500 Vrms, limiting element voltage 500 V. Target uses include precharge/discharge resistors for on-board chargers, BMS, and motor controls in EV/HEV/PHEV. Samples and production quantities are available now with 10-week lead times.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) ha introdotto il Sfernice LTA 50, un resistore di potenza a film spesso da 50 W qualificato AEC-Q200 in un compatto package TO-220 per montaggio diretto su un dissipatore, destinato ad applicazioni automobilistiche.
Specifiche chiave: intervallo di resistenza 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, tolleranze fino a ±1%, temperatura operativa fino a +175 °C, design non induttivo, resistenza dielettrica 1500 Vrms, tensione massima dell'elemento 500 V. Usi target includono resistori di precarica/scarica per caricabattenti a bordo, BMS e controlli motore in EV/HEV/PHEV. Campioni e quantità di produzione disponibili ora con tempi di consegna di 10 settimane.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) presentó el Sfernice LTA 50, un resistor de potencia de película gruesa de 50 W cualificado AEC-Q200, en un compacto encapsulado TO-220 para montaje directo en un disipador, dirigido a aplicaciones automotrices.
Especificaciones clave: rango de resistencia 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, tolerancias de ±1%, temperatura de funcionamiento hasta +175 °C, diseño no inductivo, tensión dieléctrica 1500 Vrms, tensión límite del elemento 500 V. Usos objetivo incluyen resistencias de precarga/descarga para cargadores a bordo, BMS y controles de motor en EV/HEV/PHEV. Muestras y cantidades de producción disponibles ahora con tiempos de entrega de 10 semanas.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH)는 Sfernice LTA 50를 도입했습니다. AEC-Q200 인증을 받은 50 W 두꺼운 필름 파워 저항기로, 열소자에 직접 장착 가능한 소형 TO-220 패키지로 자동차 애플리케이션을 겨냥합니다.
주요 사양: 저항 범위 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, 공차 ±1%, 작동 온도 한계 +175 °C, 비유도(非感誘) 설계, 유전 강도 1500 Vrms, 소자 전력 한계 전압 500 V. 대상 용도에는 온보드 충전기의 사전 충전/방전 저항, BMS, EV/HEV/PHEV의 모터 제어가 포함됩니다. 샘플 및 생산 수량은 지금 가능하며 리드 타임 10주가 적용됩니다.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) a présenté le Sfernice LTA 50, une résistance de puissance à film épais de 50 W qualifiée AEC-Q200, dans un boîtier compact TO-220 pour montage direct sur radiateur, destinée à des applications automobiles.
Caractéristiques clés : plage de résistance 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, tolérances ±1%, température de fonctionnement jusqu'à +175 °C, conception non inductive, résistance diélectrique 1500 Vrms, tension maximale de l'élément 500 V. Utilisations prévues : résistances de précharge/décharge pour chargeurs embarqués, BMS et contrôles moteurs dans EV/HEV/PHEV. Échantillons et quantités de production disponibles dès maintenant avec un délai de livraison de 10 semaines.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) führte die Sfernice LTA 50 ein, eine 50 W Dickschicht-Power-Widerstand mit AEC-Q200 Qualifikation in einem kompakten TO-220 Gehäuse für die direkte Montage auf einem Kühlkörper, ausgerichtet auf Automotive-Anwendungen.
Wichtige Spezifikationen: Widerstandsbereich 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ, Toleranzen bis ±1%, Betriebstemperatur bis +175 °C, nicht-induktives Design, Dielektrizitätsfestigkeit 1500 Vrms, Spannungsbegrenzung des Elements 500 V. Zielanwendungen umfassen Pre-Charge/Discharge-Widerstände für On-Board-Ladegeräte, BMS und Motorsteuerungen in EV/HEV/PHEV. Muster und Produktionsmengen sind jetzt verfügbar mit 10-Wochen-Lieferzeit.
فيشاي (بورصة نيويورك: VSH) قدمت Sfernice LTA 50، مقاوم قدرة من فيلم سميك 50 واط معتمد وفق AEC-Q200 في حزمة TO-220 مدمجة للتثبيت المباشر على مبرد، موجهة إلى التطبيقاتAutomotive.
المواصفات الرئيسية: نطاق المقاومة 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ، التحمّلات حتى ±1%، درجة حرارة التشغيل حتى +175 °C، تصميم غير حثّي، مقاومة العازل 1500 Vrms, جهد الحد للمكوّن 500 V. الاستخدامات المستهدفة تشمل مقاومات الشحن المسبق والتفريغ لشواحن مركبات على-board، ونظام إدارة البطارية BMS، والتحكم في المحركات في EV/HEV/PHEV. العيّنات وكميات الإنتاج متاحة الآن مع أوقات تسليم تصل إلى 10 أسابيع.
Vishay (NYSE: VSH) 介绍了 Sfernice LTA 50，这是一款符合 AEC-Q200 的 50 W 厚膜功率电阻器，采用紧凑的 TO-220 外壳，直接安装在散热器上，面向汽车应用。
关键规格：电阻范围 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ，公差 ±1%，工作温度最高 +175 °C，非感应设计，介电强度 1500 Vrms，元件电压极限 500 V。目标用途包括车载充电机的预充/放电电阻、BMS 以及 EV/HEV/PHEV 的电机控制。现已提供样品和生产数量，交货期 10 周。
- AEC-Q200 qualified for automotive reliability
- 50 W power rating in compact TO-220 package
- Wide resistance range: 0.010 Ω–450 kΩ
- High temperature tolerance: up to +175 °C
- High dielectric strength: 1500 Vrms and non-inductive design
- Lead time of 10 weeks may delay deployments
- Limiting element voltage of 500 V restricts higher-voltage use cases
Insights
Vishay released an AEC‑Q200 qualified 50 W TO‑220 thick film power resistor aimed at automotive power applications.
The device targets direct heatsink mounting and supports resistance values from 0.010 Ω to 450 kΩ with tolerances down to
Reliability claims include AEC‑Q200 qualification, operation to +175 °C, humidity and vibration resistance, and a non‑inductive construction; these attributes directly address safety‑critical environmental requirements for on‑board chargers and BMS hardware.
Dependencies and risks center on production timing and adoption: samples and production quantities are available now with stated lead times of
Watch for customer qualification decisions and order flow over the next few quarters and for datasheet confirmation of thermal derating and power‑pulse curves; these are the concrete, monitorable items that will determine commercial traction within a
Designed for Direct Mounting on a Heatsink, Compact Device Withstands High Temperatures, Humidity, Vibration, and Electrical Stress
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To meet the growing demand for high performance electronic components in next-generation automotive applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified, 50 W thick film power resistor in a compact TO-220 package for direct mounting on a heatsink.
Engineered to ensure exceptional reliability and durability in even the most extreme automotive environments, the Vishay Sfernice LTA 50 withstands high humidity conditions and temperatures to +175 °C, while providing a high tolerance against vibration and electrical stress. This guarantees consistent performance in safety-critical applications.
Offering a broad range of resistance values from 0.010 Ω to 450 kΩ, with tolerances down to ± 1 %, the device released today serves as the precharge or discharge resistor for on-board chargers, battery management systems (BMS), and motor controls for electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The RoHS-compliant device offers a non-inductive design, with a high dielectric strength of 1500 Vrms and limiting element voltage of 500 V.
Samples and production quantities of the LTA 50 are available now, with lead times of 10 weeks.
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.
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Link to product photo:
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Link to datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?50086 (LTA 50)
For more information please contact:
Vishay Intertechnology
Peter Henrici, +1 408 567-8400
peter.henrici@vishay.com
or
Redpines
Bob Decker, +1 415 409-0233
bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com
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