Lead-free automotive grade chip resistor series now available

In anticipation of the forthcoming review of RoHS and the current exemptions permitted by the EU, an increasing number of markets are investigating fully RoHS-compliant alternatives that do not need any exemptions. While several manufacturers are working on viable solutions for general-purpose applications, only some options exist for automotive-grade chip resistors that are 100% lead (Pb)-free.

Stackpole Electronics has introduced the RMEA Series, an automotive-grade chip resistor that is fully lead-free and also AEC-Q200 qualified and anti-sulfur. Automotive-grade chip resistors adhere to higher materials and process standards and 100% AOI to provide the consistent performance and long-term reliability that general-purpose chip resistors cannot guarantee.

The series is ideal for the next generation of automotive electronics, industrial power and control applications, and electronics for measurement and metering.