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LVK Series
Four Terminal High Precision Current Sense
Current sense resistors enable the measurement of current flow
in a circuit by monitoring a voltage drop across a precisely cali-
brated resistance. The LVK chip features four terminals, also
known as a “Kelvin” configuration. This configuration enables
current to be applied through two opposite terminals and a
sensing voltage to be measured across the other two terminals,
eliminating the resistance and temperature coefficient of the
terminals for a more accurate current measurement.
Isolating the voltage and current terminals (see schematic)
facilitates a very accurate current measurement. Ohmite’s pro-
prietary technology offers an excellent Temperature Coefficient
of Resistance (TCR) even for very low resistance values. The
resistive element consists of a durable, anti-corrosive metal
alloy that combines reliable performance with the ability to
withstand harsh environments.
Power Resistance Max. Over Current
Pkg. Rating Range TCR Available Max. Max.
Series Size (W @70°C) (Ω) (ppm/°C) Tolerance Values Power Current
LVK12 1206 0.5W 0.01-0.100 50ppm 0.5%, 1% E12 20W 20A
LVK20 2010 0.75W 0.01-0.05 50ppm 0.5%, 1% E12 29W 23A
LVK24 2412 1.0W 0.01-0.100 50ppm 0.5%, 1% E12 38W 27A
0.001 300ppm
LVK25 1224 2.0W 0.002-0.004 200ppm 1% 1, 2, 3, 5, 9,10mΩ 150W 200A
0.005-0.01 100ppm
Res. Range
0.001Ω - 0.010Ω
Operating Temp. Range
-40°C to +125°C
Rated Ambient Temperature
+70°C
Resistance Tolerance
0.5% and 1% standard
Temperature Coefficient
LVK12, LVK20, LVK24: 50ppm standard
LVK25: 100ppm, 200ppm, or 300ppm based on
resistance value
Coating Material
epoxy resin
Terminals
100% matte tin
Max. Over Current
Time applied: 10ms max.
Interval: 60sec min.
Max. over current = √(Max. power÷ Resistance
value) or max. current, whichever is smaller.
Storage conditions
Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C
Humidity: 25% ~ 70%
FEATURES
•Designedforautomaticinsertion
•Industrystandardsizes
•High-precisionKelvinconnectcapability
in a small package
SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS