Current-sense resistors maximize power density in automotive systems
The NCSM series of metal film current-sensing resistors from NIC Components offers high power density and precision in standard and wide-termination chip formats for power monitoring in space-constrained automotive and industrial applications.
The NCSM series from NIC Components uses a metal film construction to provide reliable and stable resistance values in harsh automotive or industrial environments. The metal film structure results in a low inductance of less than 5nH, making the NCSM series suitable for high-frequency switching power supplies and dynamic load systems.
The NCSM resistors replace the legacy NCSW, NCSS, and NCLP series resistors from NIC.
The NCSM series is available in a broad range of package sizes. Standard sizes range from 0201 to 2512, but the NCSM series also includes wide termination, reverse geometry packages in 0508, 0612, 1020, and 1225 sizes. Wide termination construction improves thermal dissipation, allowing the 1225 package, for instance, to offer a high power rating of 3W.
The resistors are available in a range of resistance values from 10mΩ to 10Ω. The series features tight tolerances down to ±0.25% and a low temperature coefficient of resistance down to ±50ppm/°C, ensuring that current measurement accuracy is maintained across temperature variations.