Alpha LSR Series
The LSR high power standard resistor series from Alpha Electronics was developed to meet the requirements of high current / low resistance applications. Bulk Metal® Foil resistive elements are used to ensure the best long-term stability and lowest temperature coefficients are achieved. The enclosure is manufactured from perforated aluminium to allow effective air flow and temperature dissipation during high power operation. The LSR series is designed to be used in air without oil bath submersion or additional cooling.
- High power standard resistor
- Long-term stability better than 20 ppm/year
- Temperature coefficient of ±2.5 ppm/°C
- Temperature efficient design to control self-heating
- Excellent AC characteristics due to Bulk Metal® Foil technology
- Compact construction designed for simple operation and storage
- Maximum power rating of 4W available
- Working temperature range of +18°C to +28°C
- Storage temperature range of 0 to +50°C
- 4-terminals
LSR high power standard resistor series is suitable for a range of applications such as high precision measurement, corporate metrology calibration labs and references for precision power supplies.
The 1mΩ version has an option to change the terminal knobs for 4W (63A) power measuring capabilities. The P at the end of the model number denotes the high power option.
The LSR series has a weight of approximately 0.6kg and dimensions of 140mm x 90mm x 90mm.
The below table gives the full specifications for each model available of the Alpha LSR series:
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| Maximum Resistance | 0.1Ω |
| Minimum Resistance | 0.001Ω |
| Package/Size | Resistance box |
| TCR | ±2.5 ppm/°C |
We are pleased to provide you with a range of additional content including videos, product datasheets, case studies, white papers and application notes for your reference. Please see below for the latest content available:
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| Resistor Stability Put to the Test (Demo Video) In this video, host Richard Zuratt from VPG puts the stability of the three major resistor technologies — foil, thin, and thick film — to the test. Each resistor type is subjected to an overload pulse and its change in resistance value is recorded. Due to the homogeneous nature of the VPG Bulk Metal® Foil resistor, it is the only of the three to experience no change from the high power pulse. This demonstrated performance makes foil resistors the technology of choice for critical applications where long-term stability and survivability are paramount. |
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| A head to head comparison of the survival rates of precision thin film nichrome (NiCr) resistors versus VFR Bulk Metal Foil resistors in a high humidity environment. All resistors that are based on nichrome, which is a category that includes both thin film devices and Bulk Metal Foil resistors, are susceptible to electro-chemical corrosion or etching when placed in a high humidity environment and powered with a very low wattage. But since the nichrome element of a Bulk Metal Foil resistor is hundreds of times thicker than the element in a thin film device with the same value, it will last much longer under these conditions. This video shows the actual etching process and survival times for thin film and foil nichrome resistive elements as they are tested in 100% humidity conditions. |
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| Comparison Testing of Chip Resistor Technologies Under High Vibration Surface-mount resistors suffer physical stresses when exposed to high vibration or thermally unstable environments. Failure modes commonly occur in welds, solder joints, connectors, and terminations, ultimately resulting in circuit failure. In this demonstration, vibration-table-mounted boards are subjected to ±2° deflection 25 times per second and monitored for any ΔR > 0.1%. All the chip resistors failed in 2 to 12 minutes (8K to 16K cycles). But the Alpha MPP molded Bulk Metal® Z-Foil resistor with flexible terminations experienced over a million cycles with no change in resistance. |
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| VIDEOS | |
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| Resistor Stability Put to the Test (Demo Video) In this video, host Richard Zuratt from VPG puts the stability of the three major resistor technologies — foil, thin, and thick film — to the test. Each resistor type is subjected to an overload pulse and its change in resistance value is recorded. Due to the homogeneous nature of the VPG Bulk Metal® Foil resistor, it is the only of the three to experience no change from the high power pulse. This demonstrated performance makes foil resistors the technology of choice for critical applications where long-term stability and survivability are paramount. |
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| A head to head comparison of the survival rates of precision thin film nichrome (NiCr) resistors versus VFR Bulk Metal Foil resistors in a high humidity environment. All resistors that are based on nichrome, which is a category that includes both thin film devices and Bulk Metal Foil resistors, are susceptible to electro-chemical corrosion or etching when placed in a high humidity environment and powered with a very low wattage. But since the nichrome element of a Bulk Metal Foil resistor is hundreds of times thicker than the element in a thin film device with the same value, it will last much longer under these conditions. This video shows the actual etching process and survival times for thin film and foil nichrome resistive elements as they are tested in 100% humidity conditions. |
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| Comparison Testing of Chip Resistor Technologies Under High Vibration Surface-mount resistors suffer physical stresses when exposed to high vibration or thermally unstable environments. Failure modes commonly occur in welds, solder joints, connectors, and terminations, ultimately resulting in circuit failure. In this demonstration, vibration-table-mounted boards are subjected to ±2° deflection 25 times per second and monitored for any ΔR > 0.1%. All the chip resistors failed in 2 to 12 minutes (8K to 16K cycles). But the Alpha MPP molded Bulk Metal® Z-Foil resistor with flexible terminations experienced over a million cycles with no change in resistance. |
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