High power 30 watt resistor BOURNS PWR221T-30-4R00F featuring thick film technology and TO220 style housing
Product Overview
The Bourns PWR221T-30 Series is a high-power resistor featuring a TO-220 style housing with a ceramic backplane, designed for applications requiring current limiting, capacitor discharge, or current measurement. Constructed with thick film on alumina ceramic technology, this resistor offers low inductance and a high power rating of 30W @ 25C Case Temperature. It is AEC-Q200 and RoHS compliant, making it suitable for demanding applications in power supplies, motor drives, test and measurement, and rectifiers.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Bourns
- Series: PWR221T-30
- Housing: TO-220 style
- Substrate Material: Alumina (AL203)
- Resistor Material: Thick film
- Pins: Tinned Copper (Sn/Cu)
- Flammability: Conforms to UL-94V0
- Moisture Sensitivity Level: 1
- ESD Classification (HBM): 3B
- Packaging: 50 pcs./tube
- Certifications: AEC-Q200 compliant, RoHS compliant*
- Origin: COSTA RICA
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Resistance Range | 0.02 to 130 K |
| Power Rating @ 25 C Case Temperature | 30 W** |
| Tolerance | 1%***, 5% |
| TCR (0.100 <R<130.0K ) | 100 PPM/C |
| TCR (0.050 <R<0.100 ) | 300 PPM/C |
| TCR (0.020 <R<0.050 ) | 600 PPM/C |
| Thermal Resistance - Rthj | 4.2 C/W |
| Inductance | 0.1 H maximum |
| Operating Voltage | P*R with a maximum of 250 V |
| Dielectric Strength | 2 KV AC |
| Insulation Resistance | 10 G |
| Operating Temperature | -55 C to +150 C |
| Short Term Overload R | 0.25 % |
| Load Life (2000 hours at rated power) R | 1.0 % |
| Thermal Shock R | 0.5 % |
| Resistance to Soldering Heat R | 0.5 % |
| Vibration R | 0.25 % |
| Terminal Strength R | 0.2 % |
| Shock R | 0.5 % |
| Humidity (Steady State) R | 0.5 % |
| High Temperature Exposure R | 0.5 % |
| Power rating free to air (no heat sink) | 2.25 W |
| Power dissipation on FR4 board @ 25 C | 2.8 W |
| Model Number Example | PWR221T-30-10R0F |
| Part Marking Example | 221 30 R500 1% YYWW COSTA RICA |
*RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.
** Power rating of 2.25 W when mounted free to air (no heat sink).
*** Available for most values. Check Popular Resistance Values table.
Get in Touch
Have questions about our products or want to discuss a custom order? Our team is ready to help you.