RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 20, 2017 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today released two new series of thick film chip resistors that offer enhanced power ratings up to 2 W at 70 °C. The Bourns® Models CRMxxxxA and CRSxxxxA are sulfur-resistant and AEC-Q200 compliant making them well-suited for automotive driver assistant, information, entertainment and lighting applications, as well as commercial, automation, industrial, power supply and stepper-motor drive designs.

Designed to operate in harsh environments where there are elevated levels of sulfur contamination, Bourns’ latest resistor series have been tested in accordance with ASTM B809-9 methods. Made using a thick film element printed onto a ceramic substrate, the resistors offer additional product lifespan benefits compared to standard film resistors when exposed to a sulfurous gas environment.

Offering broad suitability for a diverse range of applications, the new chip resistors are available in six different footprints from small 0603 (1608 Metric) up to 2512 (6431 Metric). The Model CRMxxxxA provides a wide resistance range up to 1 megohms and low resistance values from 0.05 ohms. This models’ high power rating makes it an ideal solution for current sensing. In addition, the Model CRSxxxxA delivers superior pulse load capabilities for enhanced protection of today’s smaller, more sensitive electronic designs.

Available now, the Bourns® Model CRMxxxA and CRSxxxxA series are RoHS compliant* and halogen free**. As a pricing reference, Model CRM0603AF (1-10 million ohms) is priced at $0.003/pc in 5,000-piece quantities. Model CRM2512AF (1-10 million ohms) is priced at $0.073/pc in 5,000-piece quantities. Model CRS0603A-F is priced at $0.016/pc in 5,000-piece quantities. Model CRS2512A-F is priced at $0.147/pc in 4,000-piece quantities. For more detailed product information, please see: www.bourns.com/products/fixed-resistors/sulfur-resistant

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO/TS 16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com.

*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.

**Bourns follows the prevailing definition of “halogen free” in the industry. Bourns considers a product to be “halogen free” if (a) the Bromine (Br) content is 900 ppm or less; (b) the Chlorine (Cl) content is 900 ppm or less; and (c) the total Bromine (Br) and Chlorine (Cl) content is 1500 ppm or less.