Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified, 50 W Thick Film Power Resistor Offers High Reliability for Automotive Applications
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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.
Positive
- 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
Negative
- Lead time of 10 weeks may delay deployments
- Limiting element voltage of 500 V restricts higher-voltage use cases
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VSH gained 5.80%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
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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:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/albums/72177720329499912
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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