Providing design engineers with a 3W-rated resistive component that requires minimal PC board space, TT electronics IRC has extended the resistance range and voltage rating of its highest power dissipation chip resistor. The SC-3 Series resistor, a 3 W device in a 1 W (1225) chip size, now features a resistance range from 1 up to 100K, with power dissipation of 3 W @70° C, and a maximum voltage rating increase from 50 to 100 V. Absolute tolerances are to ±1% with TCRs of ±100ppm/°C. Maximum voltage rating is 100 V and operating temperature ranges from -55C to +150°C. Typical applications for the SC-3 Series resistor include inrush current limiting in power supplies, current setting resistors in constant voltage LED circuits, and anywhere extremely low profile resistors are needed.