To address these evolving needs without imposing excessive costs or long lead times, Stackpole has introduced its automotive-grade resistor family. This product range now includes the new RPCA-UP series in a 0603 chip size, designed specifically to meet higher power pulse requirements within a smaller footprint.
The RPCA-UP series 0603 chip boasts an impressive power rating of 0.33W, significantly higher than the typical 0.125W rating for this size. The series is AEC-Q200 qualified and delivers exceptional pulse handling due to proprietary materials, design, and manufacturing techniques. The RPCA-UP series has demonstrated remarkable performance across all AEC-Q200 tests, improving the expected failure rate by at least tenfold compared to standard resistors. Furthermore, it offers excellent resistance to sulfur, having successfully passed the ANSI/EIA-977 sulfur test with minimal resistance shift at 105°C.