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(products below: 3FW 216 | 3FW 202 | 3FW 232 | 3FW 520)

Temperature Range: -200°C ... +300°C

Platinum temperature sensor elements with flat wire (FW) connections Advantage: Best price-performance ratio

Specification: DIN EN 60751
Temperature range: -200°C to +300°C
Temperature Coefficient: TCR = 3850 ppm/K
Tolerance Classes:
  • F 0.1 (Class Y)    
  • F 0.15 (Class A) 
  • F 0.3 (Class B)
  • F 0.6 (Class C)

  • 1/5 F 0.3 (Class K) on request
  • 1/10 F 0.3 (Class K) on request
  • -50°C to +150°C
  • -90°C to +300°C
  • -200°C to +300°C
  • -200°C to +300°C
Leads: Ni/Au wire, 0.2 x 0.4 mm (H x W)
Recommended connection technology: Soldering, Welding, Crimping
Lead Lengths: 7/10 mm
Long-term stability: Max. Drift = Less than 0.03% after 1000h at max. operating temperature

3FW 2163FW 216

Chip Dimensions, L x W: 2.5 x 1.6 mm
Nominal Resistance
at 0°C (ohm) :
100/1000
 Self Heating (mK): Water (v= 0 m/s) ∆Tw = 2.8 at 0°C
  Air (v= 0 m/s) ∆Ta  = 28 at 0°C
Response Time (s): Water (v= 0.4 m/s) T0.5   = 0.12
T0.63 = 0.18
T0.9   = 0.42
  Air (v= 1 m/s) T0.5   = 4
T0.63 = 5.4
T0.9   = 11
Measuring Current (mA): 100 Ω: 1
1000 Ω: 0.3
3FW 202

3FW 202

Dimensions, LxW: 2.0 x 2.0 mm
Nominal Resistance
at 0°C (ohm):
100/500/1000
Self Heating (mK): Water (v= 0 m/s) ∆Tw = 3.1 at 0°C
Air (v= 0 m/s) ∆Ta  = 31 at 0°C
 Response Time (s): Water (v= 0.4 m/s) T0.5   = 0.11
T0.63 = 0.16
T0.9   = 0.38
Air (v= 1 m/s) T0.5   = 3.6
T0.63 = 4.9
T0.9   = 10.2
Measuring Current (mA): 100 Ω: 1
500  Ω: 0.5
1000 Ω: 0.3

3FW 2323FW 232

Dimensions, LxW: 2.3 x 2.0 mm
Nominal Resistance
at 0°C (ohm):
100/500/1000
Self Heating (mK): Water (v= 0 m/s) ∆Tw = 2.5 at 0°C
Air (v= 0 m/s) ∆Ta  = 25 at 0°C
Response Time (s): Water (v= 0.4 m/s) T0.5   = 0.15
T0.63 = 0.2
T0.9   = 0.55
Air (v= 1 m/s) T0.5   = 4.5
T0.63 = 6
T0.9   = 12
Measuring Current (mA): 100 Ω: 1
500 Ω: 0.5
1000 Ω: 0.3

3FW 520 3FW 520

Dimensions, LxW: 5.0 x 2.0 mm
Nominal Resistance
at 0°C (ohm):
500/10,000
Self Heating (mK): Water (v= 0 m/s) ∆Tw = 1.3 at 0°C
Air (v= 0 m/s) ∆Ta  = 14 at 0°C
Response Time (s): Water (v= 0.4 m/s) T0.5   = 0.25
T0.63 = 0.3
T0.9   = 0.75
Air (v= 1 m/s) T0.5   = 6
T0.63 = 8.5
T0.9   = 18
Measuring Current (mA): 500 Ω: 0.5
10,000 Ω: 0.1
Order Example:
P 1K0. 232. 3 FW. B. 010
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  1. 1. Material Identification = Platinum temperature sensor
    2. Resistance Value in ohm = 1000Ω / 0°C
    3. Chip Dimension = 2.3 x 2.0 mm
    4. Temperature Range = -200°C to +300°C
    5. Extension = Flat Wire
    6. Tolerance Class = DIN EN 60751 F 0.3 (former Class B)
    7. Connection length = 10 mm