Providing easy PCB connection to the shunt resistor assembly, Vishay's MSBM8518 allows design engineer to focus on circuit development instead of PCB connection issues.
- Combines a high 36 W power capability in the 8518 package size with extremely-low-resistance of 100 µΩ
- Provides increased accuracy in battery shunt applications for gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric cars and trucks, as well as electric forklifts, utility trucks, and other heavy industrial applications
- Manufactured using a proprietary processing technique
Product Benefits
- The WSBM8518 is a standard WSBS8518 battery shunt that includes a molded enclosure with a 4-pin automotive grade connector, providing easy PCB connection to the shunt resistor assembly
- Extremely-low resistance values down to 0.0001 Ω
- High 36 W power rating in 8518 package size
- Extremely-high current rating of 600 A continuous
- Tight tolerances to 5.0%
- High-temperature capability to +170ºC
- Features an all-welded construction
- Very low inductance < 5 ηH
- Low thermal EMF (< 3 μV/°C)
- RoHS compliant
- Conforms to Vishay “Green” standards
Market Applications
- Automotive: battery management of gas/diesel, hybrid and E-car
- Industrial: battery management of forklift, utility vehicles, large UPS systems and photovoltaic inverter systems
