Product Sheet

V i s h ay I n t e r t e c h n o l o g y, I n c .
WIREWOUND RESISTORS
Ideal for Audio and Medical Imaging Equipment
MR A
Non-Magnetic, Non-Inductive, Axial-Leaded,
Wirewound Resistors
Key Benefits
• Non-magnetic and all welded constructions greatly enhance frequency response.
• High-temperature coating (> 350 °C)
• Combined with non-inductive Ayrton-Perry winding, the inductive reactance and signal loss are almost totally eliminated
• Ideal for the audio industry
APPLICATIONS
• Audio equipment
• Medical equipment
Resources
• Datasheet: MRA - www.vishay.com/doc?31801
• Material categorization: For definitions please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
• For technical questions contact [email protected]
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Wirewound Resistors, Non-Magnetic,
Non-Inductive, AxialVLead
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FEATURES
WIREWOUND RESISTORS
• High temperature coating (> 350 °C)
Ideal for Audio and Medical Imaging Equipment
• Non-magnetic and all welded constructions
greatly
enhance
frequency
response.
Combined with non-inductive Ayrton-Perry
winding the inductive reactance and signal loss
are almost totally eliminated.
MR A
• Ideal for Audio
Industry
Non-Magnetic, Non-Inductive,
Axial-Leaded,
• Material categorization: For definitions of
Wirewound Resistors
compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
POWER RATING (1)
POWER RATING (1)
TOLERANCE (2)
P25 °C W
P25 °C W
%
CHARACTERISTIC U + 250 °C CHARACTERISTIC V + 350 °C
RESISTANCE
RANGE

WEIGHT
(typical)
g
1, 5, 10
0.01 to 15.0K
1.00
1, 5, 10
0.05 to 35.0K
3.87
MRA-12
MRA12
10.0
12.0
1, 5, 10
0.05 to 85.0K
Notes
(1) Vishay Mills MRA models have two power ratings depending on the operation temperature and stability requirements.
(2) Other tolerances may be available, contact factory
5.02
GLOBAL
MODEL
HISTORICAL
MODEL
MRA-05
MRA05
4.0
5.0
MRA-10
MRA10
7.0
10.0
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Temperature Coefficient
UNIT
MRA RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
ppm/°C
± 30 for 10  and above; ± 50 for 1.0  to 9.9 ; ± 90 for 0.5  to 0.99 
Terminal Strength
lb
10 minimum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
VAC
500 for MRA-05 and 1000 for MRA-10 and MRA-12
Operating Temperature Range
°C
Characteristic U = - 65 to + 250, Characteristic V = - 65 to + 350
Maximum Working Voltage
V
(P x R)1/2
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: MRA-1225R00JE12 (visit www.vishay.net Vishay Dale parts numbering manual for all options)
M
R
A
-
1
2
2
5
R
0
0
J
E
1
2
GLOBAL MODEL
(6 digits)
VALUE
(5 digits)
TOLERANCE
(1 digit)
PACKAGING CODE
(3 digits)
SPECIAL
(up to 2 digits)
(See Standard Electrical
Specifications Global
Model column
for options)
R = Decimal
K = Thousand
1R500 = 1.5 
1K500 = 1.5 k
F = ± 1.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
K = ± 10.0 %
E07 = Tape/reel (MRA-10, MRA-12)
E48 = Tape/reel (MRA-05)
E12 = Bulk, up to 100 pc boxes
(Dash Number)
From 1 to 99
as applicable
Historical Part Number example: MRA12W25R0J
MRA12
W = STANDARD
25 
5%
HISTORICAL MODEL
TC
RESISTANCE VALUE
TOLERANCE
Revision: 02-May-12
Document Number: 31801
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For technical questions, contact: [email protected]
THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT
ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000
PRODUCT SHEET
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This document is subject to change without notice. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000