Ultra High Precision Z-Foil Resistor with TCR of ± 0.05 ppm/°C,
PCR of 5 ppm at Rated Power, Tolerance of ± 0.005 %
and Load Life Stability of ± 0.005 %
Z201 (Z-Foil)
Vishay Foil Resistors
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INDUSTRY BREAKTHROUGH
Any value at any tolerance available within resistance rage
INTRODUCTION
The Z201 (0.150" lead spacing) and Z201L (0.200" lead
spacing) Bulk Metal® Z-Foil resistors represent an industry
breakthrough. This is the 3rd in a series of ultra-precision
resistors since the first Bulk Metal® Foil resistor was
introduced by in 1962. Each represents an improvement on
the earlier model. The TCR slope of the Z201 is 0.2 ppm/C
(- 55 °C to + 125 °C, + 25 °C ref.) and is an order of
magnitude better than the original S102C. The Bulk Metal®
Z-Foil resistor is the ultimate choice in the most demanding
analog applications.
The Z-Foil technology provides a significant reduction of the
resistive component’s sensitivity to ambient temperature
variations (TCR) and applied power changes (PCR).
Designers can now guarantee a high degree of stability and
accuracy in fixed-resistor applications using solutions based
on Vishay’s revolutionary Z-Foil technology.
Our application engineering department is available to
advise and to make recommendations. For non-standard
technical requirements and special applications, please
contact us.
FEATURES
Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR):
± 0.05 ppm/°C typical (0 °C to + 60 °C)
± 0.2 ppm/°C typical (- 55 °C to + 125 °C,
+ 25 °C ref.)
Power coefficient of resistance “R due to self
heating”: ± 5 ppm at rated power
Rated power: 0.6 W at 70 °C
0.3 W at 125 °C
Resistance tolerance: to ± 0.005 %
Load life stability: to ± 0.005 % at 70 °C, 2000 h at rated
power
Resistance range: 10 to 100 k (higher or lower values
of resistance available)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) up to 25 000 V
Non inductive, non capacitive design
Rise time: 1.0 ns without ringing
Current noise: 0.01: - 40 dB
Thermal EMF: 0.1 µV/°C max.
0.05 µV/°C typical
Voltage coefficient: < 0.1 ppm/V
Non inductive: 0.08 µH
Terminal finishes available: lead (Pb)-free
tin/lead alloy
Maximum working voltage: 300 V
Drop in replacement for S102C/K
Matched sets are available per request
For better performances please contact us
APPLICATIONS
Precision amplifiers, high precision instrumentation,
medical and automatic test equipment
Laboratory, audio (high end stereo equipment)
EB applications, military, airborne and space
Down-hole (high temperature)
* Pb containing terminations are RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
TABLE 1 - TOLERANCE AND TCR VERSUS
VALUE STANDARD
TOLERANCE
TYPICAL TCR AND
MAXIMUM SPREAD
- 55 °C TO + 125 °C
(+ 25 °C REF.)
100 to 100 k± 0.005 % ± 0.2 ± 0.6 ppm/°C
80 to < 100 ± 0.005 % ± 0.2 ± 0.8 ppm/°C
50 to < 80 ± 0.01 % ± 0.2 ± 1.0 ppm/°C
25 to < 50 ± 0.01 % ± 0.2 ± 1.3 ppm/°C
10 to < 25 ± 0.02 % ± 0.2 ± 1.6 ppm/°C
FIGURE 1 - POWER DERATING CURVE
200 %
175 %
150 %
125 %
100 %
75 %
50 %
25 %
0- 75 - 50 - 25 0 + 25 + 50 + 75 + 100 + 125 + 150 + 175 + 200
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Percent of Rated Power at + 125 °C
- 55 °C + 70 °C
Double Rated Power
Rated Power
Safe operation
for < 150 ppm
ΔR after
2000 hours
load life
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FIGURE 2 - TRIMMING TO VALUES
(conceptual illustration)
Mutual Inductance
Reduction due
to Change in
Current Direction
Current Path
Before Trimming
Note: Foil shown in black, etched spaces in white
Interloop Capacitance
Reduction in Series
Trimming Process
Removes this Material
from Shorting Strip Area
Changing Current Path
and Increasing
Resistance
Current Path
After Trimming
FIGURE 3 - TYPICAL TCR CURVE Z-FOIL
+ 500
+ 200
+ 100
0
- 100
- 200
- 300
- 500
- 55 - 25 + 25 + 60 + 75 + 100 + 125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
ΔR
R
(ppm)
0
0.05 ppm/°C
- 0.1 ppm/°C 0.1 ppm/°C
0.14 ppm/°C
0.2 ppm/°C
- 0.16 ppm/°C
- 400
+ 300
+ 400
FIGURE 4 - STANDARD IMPRINTING AND DIMENSIONS
* The standoffs shall be so located as to give a lead clearance of 0.010" minimum between the resistor body and the printed circuit board
when the standoffs are seated on the printed circuit board. This is to allow for proper cleaning of flux and other contaminants from the unit
after all soldering processes.
LS W L H ST SW LL
Z 201 Inches 0.150 ± 0.005
0.105 ± 0.010
2.67 ± 0.25
0.300 ± 0.010
7.62 ± 0.25
0.326 ± 0.010
8.28 ± 0.25
0.010 min
0.254 min
0.035 ± 0.01
1.02 ± 0.13
1.000 ± 0.125
25.4 ± 3.18
mm 3.81 ± 0.13
Z 201 L Inches 0.200 ± 0.005
mm 5.08 ± 0.13
TABLE 2 - Z201 SPECIFICATIONS
Stability
Load Life at 2000 h
± 0.005 % max. R at 0.1 W/+ 70 °C
± 0.015 % max. R at 0.3 W/+ 125 °C
Load Life at 10 000 h
± 0.01 % max. R at 0.05 W/+ 125 °C
± 0.05 % max. R at 0.3 W/+ 125 °C
LS
Model Name
VISHAY
XXXX
Z201
ST*
H
L
Date Code
W
Front View Rear View
Lead Material #22 AWG
Round Solder Coated Copper
Optional Customer Part Number
Print specification, etc. if required
Resistance
Value Code
Tolerance
XXXXXX
100R01
0.01%
LL
SW
16
Week
07
Year
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STANDARD MEASUREMENT (at room temperature)
Standard Test Conditions:
Temperature: + 23 °C ± 2 °C
Relative humidity: 35 to 65 % RH
Lead test point: 0.5" (12.7 mm) from resistor body
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE TESTING
The preceding information is based on product directly off the production line. Improved performance (meaning increased time
stability with load and other stresses) is available through factory conducted "Improved Performance Testing". The test routine
is usually tailored to the user’s stability objectives. A screened product can be brought down to a potential load life drift of less
than 50 ppm.
For example, the datasheet “7 Technical Reasons to Specify BMF Resistive Components” shows the drift characteristics of a
standard product.
Various screen test routines are available and all anticipated stresses must be taken into account before settling on one specific
test routine. Our applications engineering department is available to discuss and recommend appropriate routines given the full
spectrum of anticipated stresses and stability requirements.
TABLE 3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
MIL-PRF-55182
CHAR J
Z201
MAXIMUM R TYPICAL R
Test Group I
Thermal Shock
Short Time Overload
± 0.2 %
± 0.2 %
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
± 0.003 % (30 ppm)
Test Group II
Resistance Temperature
Characteristic
Low Temperature Storage
Low Temperature Operation
Terminal Strength
± 25 ppm/°C
± 0.15 %
± 0.15 %
± 0.2 %
see Table 1
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.05 ppm/°C
(0 °C to + 60 °C)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
Test Group III
DWV
Resistance to Solder Heat
Moisture Resistance
± 0.15 %
± 0.1 %
± 0.4 %
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.05 % (500 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
± 0.005 % (50 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
Test Group IV
Shock
Vibration
± 0.2 %
± 0.2 %
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
± 0.002 % (20 ppm)
Test Group V
Life Test at 0.3 W/+ 125 °C
2000 hours
10 000 hours
± 0.5 %
± 2.0 %
± 0.015 % (150 ppm)
± 0.05 % (500 ppm)
± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
± 0.03 % (300 ppm)
Test Group Va
Life Test at 0.6 W (2 x Rated Power)/+ 70 °C, 2000 hours ± 0.5 % ± 0.015 % (150 ppm) ± 0.01 % (100 ppm)
Test Group VI
High Temperature Exposure ± 2.0 % ± 0.1 % (1000 ppm) ± 0.05 % (500 ppm)
Test Group VII
Voltage Coefficient 0.005 %/V < 0.00001 %/V < 0.00001 %/V
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Note
(1) For non-standard requests, please contact application engineering.
TABLE 4 - GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
NEW GLOBAL PART NUMBER: Y1453250R000V9L (preferred part number format)
DENOTES PRECISION VALUE CHARACTERISTICS (1)
YR =
K = k
0 = standard
9 = lead (Pb)-free
1 to 999 = custom
PRODUCT CODE RESISTANCE TOLERANCE PACKAGING
1453 = Z201
1454 = Z201L
V= ± 0.005 %
T= ± 0.01 %
Q= ± 0.02 %
A= ± 0.05 %
B= ± 0.1 %
C= ± 0.25 %
D= ± 0.5 %
F= ± 1.0 %
L = bulk
FOR EXAMPLE: ABOVE GLOBAL ORDER Y1453 250R000 V 9 L:
TYPE: Z201
VALUE: 250.0
ABSOLUTE TOLERANCE: ± 0.005 %
TERMINATION: lead (Pb)-free
PACKAGING: bulk
HISTORICAL PART NUMBER: Z201T 250R00 V B (will continue to be used)
Z201 T 250R00 V B
MODEL TERMINATION OHMIC VALUE ABS. TOLERANCE PACKAGING
Z201
Z201L
T = lead (Pb)-free
None = tin/lead
250.0 V= ± 0.005 %
T= ± 0.01 %
Q= ± 0.02 %
A= ± 0.05 %
B= ± 0.1 %
C= ± 0.25 %
D= ± 0.5 %
F= ± 1.0 %
B = bulk
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