Application
Lighting LED
Current measurement for lighting systems in vehicles is necessary to monitor light output, increase reliability and road safety, ensure compliance with standards and optimize efficiency. Our high-precision shunt solutions ensure reliable monitoring at higher currents and low amperes.

Optimized current measurement for modern LED headlights
With the increasing complexity of modern lighting systems, shunt-based current measurement is becoming indispensable for automotive suppliers. It enables precise lighting control, protects LEDs from overloading, increases energy efficiency and supports smart lighting functions - for greater safety, better visibility and a longer service life in the vehicle.
Precision shunt resistors for maximum accuracy

The switch from xenon and halogen headlights to LED systems (up to several hundred LEDs) for individual control and complex projection means that ever higher currents and accuracies are required. Nevertheless, compared to many other applications, only a few amperes are required here and the typical sizes are between 0603 and 1206.
We recommend the following shunt resistors for this application:
Compact
sizes
Standard SMD sizes available from 0603 to 1206.
Efficiency & performance
Meeting the requirements for higher currents and accuracies with just a few amperes.
High
precision
Optimized current measurement for precise individual control and complex projection of LEDs.
Our products for your lighting system
If you cannot find a suitable product for your requirements here, please contact us.
CMK
2-terminal resistor for medium power requirements. Low TC <50ppm/K for the entire value range.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 1206 |
Power (Watt): | 0.5 - 4 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.005 - 0.1 |

CMP
2-terminal resistor for medium power requirements. Low TC <50ppm/K for the entire value range.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2010 |
Power (Watt): | 1 - 2 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.01 - 0.5 |

CMS
2-terminal resistor for medium power requirements. Low TC <50ppm/K for the entire value range.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2512 |
Power (Watt): | 2 - 2.5 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.01 - 0.5 |

FMH
Zero Ohm Resistor / Jumper. Solid metal plate design. Ideal for high load applications up to 35 A.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 0603 |
Power (Watt): | 0.135 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.0002 |

FMK
2-terminal resistor. Low resistance values <=6 milliohms. Good TC. Solid construction as metal plate. High pulse load.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 1206 |
Power (Watt): | 1 - 3.5 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 10.0 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.002 - 0.006 |

FMP
2-terminal resistor. Low resistance values <=6 milliohms. Good TC. Solid construction as metal plate. High pulse load.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2010 |
Power (Watt): | 1 - 3.5 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.002 - 0.006 |

SMK
2-terminal resistor with large solder pads. Very powerful. Largest selection of resistor values up to 0.5 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 1206 |
Power (Watt): | 1 - 1.5 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.008 - 0.5 |

SMP
2-terminal resistor with large solder pads, very powerful. Largest selection of resistor values up to 1 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2010 |
Power (Watt): | 2 - 3 |
Tol (%): | 0.500 - 1.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.005 - 1 |

SMS
2-terminal resistor with large solder pads. Very powerful. Largest selection of resistance values up to 1 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2512 |
Power (Watt): | 3 - 5 |
Tol (%): | 0.500 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.005 - 1 |

SMT
2-terminal resistor with large solder pads. Very powerful. Largest selection of resistor values up to 4.7 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2817 |
Power (Watt): | 5 - 7 |
Tol (%): | 0.500 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.004 - 4.7 |

VMK
2-terminal resistor. Standard solder pad geometry. Very low TC <20ppm/K for the entire value range. High continuous load, wide range of resistance values up to 470 mOhm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 1206 |
Power (Watt): | 1 - 1.5 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.01 - 0.47 |

VMP
2-terminal resistor. Standard solder pad geometry. Very low TC <20ppm/K for the entire value range. High continuous load. Wide range of resistance values up to 1 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2010 |
Power (Watt): | 2 - 3 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.005 - 1 |

VMS
2-terminal resistor. Standard solder pad geometry. Very low TC <20ppm/K for the entire value range. High continuous load. Wide range of resistance values up to 1 Ohm.
Product area: | Resistor |
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Size: | 2512 |
Power (Watt): | 3 - 4 |
Tol (%): | 1.00 - 5.00 |
Res (Ohm): | 0.005 - 1 |
