Alpha ATS Series

  • Alpha Electronics

Product Features

  • Resistance transfer standard for calibrating standard resistors
  • Resistance range from 1Ω up to 100MΩ
  • Accuracy of ±10ppm, ±20ppm or ±50ppm
  • TCR of ±1 ppm/°C, ±5 ppm/°C or ±10 ppm/°C
  • Power rating of 0.01W (per element)
  • Consists of 10 nominal value resistors

Applications

The ATS series from Alpha Electronics is a resistance transfer standard used to calibrate working standard resistors by using a primary resistor. The ATS series consists of 10 high precision resistors of the same nominal value (R) which are connected in series known as Haymon bridge construction. The ATS unit can be used as a standard resistor due to the low temperature coefficient and high stability features of Alpha Electronics Bulk Metal® foil technology, ensuring very tight matching accuracy.

  • Resistance transfer standard for calibrating standard resistors
  • Uses Bulk Metal® Foil as a resistive element
  • Usable in air without the need of an oil bath due to its superior temperature coefficient
  • Very tight matching accuracy
  • Excellent long-term stability
  • Power rating of 0.01W per resistor element, 0.1W per unit
  • Temperature range of +23°C ±10°C


An extremely high precision resistance ratio of 1:100 maximum is obtained by using either the ATS-LC lead compensator or the ATS-SC shorting bar. These configurations consist of:

  • connecting the 10 resistors in parallel (1/10*R)
  • connecting the 10 resistors in series (10*R)

The ATS-LC lead compensator and the ATS-SC shorting bar are available as additional options.

The ATS series has a weight of approximately 3kg and dimensions of 180mm x 70mm x 332mm.

 

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Weight 3.00000 kg
Dimensions 70.00 x 180.00 x 332.00mm
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Alpha Resistor Videos

We are pleased to provide you with a range of videos, please see below for the latest content available:

 

 

VIDEOS
Place holder video for YouTube video Resistor Stability Put to the Test (Demo Video)

In this video, our host Richard Zuratt 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.

Place holder video for YouTube video Advantages of Using Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors in High-Humidity Environments

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.

Place holder video for YouTube video 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.

VIDEOS
Place holder video for YouTube video
Resistor Stability Put to the Test (Demo Video

In this video, our host Richard Zuratt 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.

Place holder video for YouTube video
Advantages of Using Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors in High-Humidity Environments

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.

Place holder video for YouTube video

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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Alpha ATS Series

Please be advised that due to the ongoing supply issues with raw materials affecting the global electronics industry, as well as an increase in orders received by our manufacturing partners, a large number of products are facing increased lead times in recent months. For the latest lead time and stock availability, please contact one of our engineers who will be happy to discuss lead times further and the potential for alternative parts.