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WSC, WSN
Vishay Dale
Wirewound Resistors,
Precision Power, Surface Mount
FEATURES
All welded construction
Molded encapsulation
Wraparound terminations
Excellent stability at different environmental
conditions
High power ratings (up to 3 W)
Superior surge capability
Available in non-inductive styles with Aryton-
Perry winding (WSN in lieu of WSC, maximum
resistance is one-half WSC range)
Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
Notes
Part marking: 1/2 W - DALE, value; 1 W - model, value, tolerance, date code; 2 W and 3 W - DALE, model, value, tolerance, date code
(1) 0.1 % and 0.25 % is available on the WSC2515 for 0.499 Ω to 2.5 kΩ range
(2) As of 1/1/2010, the WSC0001 and WSC0002 are molded with thermoplastic in lieu of epoxy. Reference PCN-DR-002-2009 and
PCN-DR-003-2009.
Note
(3) WSC2515 only
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL
MODEL
HISTORICAL
MODEL
SIZE
INCH
POWER RATING P70 °C
W
TOLERANCE
± %
RESISTANCE RANGE
ΩENCAPSULATION
WSC01/2 WSC-1/2 2012 0.5 0.5, 1, 5 0.1 to 4.99 Epoxy
WSC0001 WSC-1 2515 1.0 0.5, 1, 5 0.1 to 2.77K Thermoplastic (2)
WSC2515 WSC2515 2515 1.0 0.5, 1, 5 (1) 0.1 to 2.5K Thermoplastic
WSC0002 WSC-2 4527 2.0 0.5, 1, 5 0.1 to 4.92K Thermoplastic (2)
WSC4527 WSC4527 4527 2.0 0.5, 1, 5 0.1 to 4.92K Thermoplastic
WSC6927 WSC6927 6927 3.0 0.5, 1, 5 0.1 to 8K Thermoplastic
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER UNIT WSC01/2 WSC0001 WSC2515 WSC0002 WSC4527/WSC6927
Temperature
Coefficient ppm/°C 0.1
Ω
to 0.99
Ω
= ± 90
1.0
Ω
to 4.99
Ω
= ± 50
0.1
Ω
to 0.99
Ω
= ± 90
1.0
Ω
to 26.5
Ω
= ± 50
26.51
Ω
and above = ± 20
0.1
Ω
to 0.3
Ω
= ± 150
0.31
Ω
to 0.99
Ω
= ± 90
1.0
Ω
to 26.5
Ω
= ± 50
26.51
Ω
and above = ± 20
0.1
Ω
to 0.99
Ω
= ± 90
1.0
Ω
to 9.9
Ω
= ± 50
10.0
Ω
and above = ± 20
0.1
Ω
to 0.3
Ω
= ± 150
0.31
Ω
to 0.99
Ω
= ± 90
1.0
Ω
to 9.9
Ω
= ± 50
10
Ω
and above = ± 20
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage V
AC
> 500 > 500 > 500 > 500 > 500
Insulation Resistance
Ω
> 10
9
> 10
9
> 10
9
> 10
9
> 10
9
Operating Temperature
Range °C - 65 to + 175 - 65 to + 275 - 65 to + 275 - 65 to + 275 - 65 to + 275
Maximum Working
Voltage V(
P
x
R
)
1/2
(
P
x
R
)
1/2
(
P
x
R
)
1/2
(
P
x
R
)
1/2
(
P
x
R
)
1/2
Weight/1000 pieces
(typical) g 90 165 165 760 760/1675
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: WSC2515R7000FEA (preferred part numbering format)
GLOBAL MODEL SIZE VALUE TOLERANCE PACKAGING SPECIAL
WSC
WSN
01/2
0001
2515
0002
4527
6927
R = Decimal
K = Thousand
R7000 = 0.70 Ω
1K500 = 1.5 kΩ
B = ± 0.1 % (3)
C = ± 0.25 % (3)
D = ± 0.5 %
F = ± 1.0 %
G = ± 2.0 %
H = ± 3.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
K = ± 10 %
EA = Lead (Pb)-free, tape/reel
EK = Lead (Pb)-free, bulk
TA = Tin/lead, tape/reel (R86)
BA = Tin/lead, bulk (B43)
(Dash number)
(Up to 2 digits)
From 1 to 99
as applicable
Historical Part Number example: WSC-1 0.7 Ω1 % R86 (will continue to be accepted, but will be supplied as WSC0001R7000FTA
WSC-1 0.7 Ω1 % R86
HISTORICAL MODEL RESISTANCE VALUE TOLERANCE PACKAGING
2515R7000FEASCW
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WSC, WSN
Wirewound Resistors,
Precision Power, Surface Mount Vishay Dale
DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
Note
(1) As of 1/1/2010, WSC0001 and WSC0002 will be molded with thermoplastic and have the higher 275 °C temperature derating
Note
Embossed Carrier Tape per EIA-481-1, 2, 3
MODEL DIMENSIONS SOLDER PAD DIMENSIONS
LHTW
W1ab l
WSC01/2 0.200 ± 0.020
[5.08 ± 0.508]
0.096 ± 0.015
[2.44 ± 0.381]
0.040 ± 0.010
[1.02 ± 0.254]
0.125 ± 0.005
[3.18 ± 0.127]
0.050 ± 0.010
[1.27 ± 0.254] 0.085 [2.16] 0.070 [1.78] 0.080 [2.03]
WSC0001 0.250 ± 0.020
[6.35 ± 0.508]
0.110 ± 0.015
[2.79 ± 0.381]
0.045 ± 0.010
[1.14 ± 0.254]
0.150 ± 0.005
[3.81 ± 0.127]
0.098 ± 0.005
[2.49 ± 0.127] 0.090 [2.29] 0.115 [2.92] 0.120 [3.05]
WSC2515 0.250 ± 0.020
[6.35 ± 0.508]
0.110 ± 0.015
[2.79 ± 0.381]
0.045 ± 0.010
[1.14 ± 0.254]
0.150 ± 0.005
[3.81 ± 0.127]
0.098 ± 0.005
[2.49 ± 0.127] 0.090 [2.29] 0.115 [2.92] 0.120 [3.05]
WSC0002 0.445 ± 0.032
[11.30 ± 0.813]
0.162 ± 0.015
[4.11 ± 0.381]
0.100 ± 0.010
[2.54 ± 0.254]
0.275 ± 0.005
[6.98 ± 0.127]
0.215 ± 0.005
[5.46 ± 0.127] 0.155 [3.94] 0.230 [5.84] 0.205 [5.21]
WSC4527 0.455 ± 0.020
[11.56 ± 0.508]
0.167 ± 0.010
[4.24 ± 0.254]
0.100 ± 0.010
[2.54 ± 0.254]
0.275 ± 0.005
[6.98 ± 0.127]
0.215 ± 0.005
[5.46 ± 0.127] 0.155 [3.94] 0.230 [5.84] 0.205 [5.21]
WSC6927 0.690 ± 0.032
[17.53 ± 0.813]
0.280 ± 0.015
[7.11 ± 0.381]
0.100 ± 0.010
[2.54 ± 0.254]
0.275 ± 0.005
[6.98 ± 0.127]
0.215 ± 0.015
[5.46 ± 0.381] 0.155 [3.94] 0.235 [5.97] 0.470 [11.94]
PERFORMANCE
TEST CONDITIONS OF TEST TEST LIMITS
Thermal Shock - 55 °C to + 150 °C, 1000 cycles, 15 min at each extreme ± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Short Time Overload 5 x rated power for 5 s ± (0.2 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Low Temperature Storage - 65 °C for 24 h ± (0.2 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
High Temperature Exposure 1000 h at + 275 °C (+ 175 °C for WSC01/2) ± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Bias Humidity + 85 °C, 85 % RH, 10 % Bias, 1000 h ± (0.2 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Mechanical Shock 100 g’s for 11 ms, 5 pulses ± (0.1 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Vibration Frequency varied 10 Hz to 500 Hz in 1 min, 3 directions, 9 h ± (0.1 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Load Life 1000 h at rated power, + 70 °C, 1.5 h “ON”, 0.5 h “OFF” ± (1.0 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
Resistance to Solder Heat + 260 °C solder, 10 s to 12 s dwell, 25 mm/s emergence ± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω)
Δ
R
PACKAGING
MODEL REEL
TAPE WIDTH DIAMETER PIECES/REEL CODE
WSC01/2 12 mm/embossed plastic 330 mm/13" 2000 EA/TA
WSC0001/WSC2515 16 mm/embossed plastic 330 mm/13" 2000 EA/TA
WSC0002/WSC4527 24 mm/embossed plastic 330 mm/13" 1200 EA/TA
WSC6927 32 mm/embossed plastic 330 mm/13” 725 EA/TA
W
L
T
W1
H
l
a
b
Temperature Rise
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Power in W
200
150
100
50
0
WSC0001
WSC2515
WSC01/2
WSC6927
WSC0002
WSC4527
Temperature Rise in °C
Derating
- 65 - 25 25 75 125 175 225 275
Ambient Temperature in °C
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
70
WSC01/2
Rated Power in %
WSC0001 (1)
WSC0002 (1)
WSC2515
WSC4527
WSC6927
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