High sensing accuracy for high currents requires low resistance values. However, not all applications or power topologies are able to use the lowest resistance values. Because of the wide range of power delivery designs, some power platforms need specific resistance values. Stackpole recently added the 0.7 milliohm value to their popular HCSK2725 size to further […]
Resistors
Why would you use a zero-ohm resistor?
If you had never heard it before, the term “zero-ohm resistor” might seem at best like an oxymoron or, at worst, some sort of joke to play on a new or naïve circuit designer. After all, designers are under constant pressure to simplify their designs and reduce the bill of materials (BOM), so why would […]
Power resistors dissipate 300 W with heatsink
Bourns, Inc. announced a new thick film resistor series that delivers high heat tolerance in a compact TO-227 package. The Riedon PF2270 Series Power Film Resistors by Bourns are engineered to provide superior power dissipation based on their thick film technology design and excellent pulse handling capabilities that offer up to 300 W of power dissipation with […]
Current sense resistor series spans 0201 to 1225 packages with power ratings up to 3 W
Sense resistors are commonly used in applications such as low-power electronics, consumer devices, lighting systems, and security or detection equipment for power monitoring and control. These applications often do not require ultra-low resistance values, tight precision tolerances, or low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). Instead, they prioritize flexibility in form factor and affordability. Stackpole’s CSR […]
Power resistor dissipates up to 35 W
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has extended its D2TO35 series of surface-mount thick film power resistors with a new AEC-Q200 qualified device that delivers higher pulse absorption up to 15 J/0.1 s. Offered in the TO-263 (D²PAK) package, the Vishay Sfernice D2TO35H provides high power dissipation of 35 W at a +25 °C case temperature. […]
High voltage resistors available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR
Stackpole Electronics Inc. is excited to announce the release of its new RVCU series of high-voltage thick film resistors. These resistors are designed to offer exceptional stability at different voltages, known as Voltage Coefficient of Resistance (VCR), making them ideal for applications that require stable VCR. The RVCU series features a low specified VCR of […]
Resistor series delivers ±0.1% tolerance with ±10 ppm/°C temperature coefficient
KOA Speer Electronics’ newest offering is the high power-precision WN73H series metal thin film chip resistor, designed to meet the demanding requirements of high heat and high moisture applications. These reverse geometry resistors pack power ratings of 0.3W in a 0306 package and 1W in a 0612. Resistance values range from 10Ω ~ 100kΩ, with […]
2512-package current sense resistor for power management systems
Stackpole Electronics Inc. has introduced the CSSU2512, a new current sense chip resistor designed to handle high power in a compact 2512 size. This resistor features a low TCR of ±50 ppm and an all-metal construction that reduces thermal resistance, enhancing long-term stability and reliability. The CSSU2512 is ideal for power management and control applications […]
Chip resistors handle -55°C to +150°C range
KYOCERA AVX expanded its selection of CR Series high-power chip resistors with the addition of the industry’s highest-power 0603 resistors. CR Series high-power chip resistors are non-magnetic, RoHS compliant, qualified to MIL-PRF-55342, manufactured in ISO-9001 facilities, and proven to deliver high-reliability performance in a wide range of high-power and high-frequency applications. The new high-power 0603 […]
Power resistors support braking and motor applications
Bourns, Inc. introduced three product families of its Riedon High Pulse Braking Resistors by Bourns. Designed for high-energy pulse applications, the Model BR/BRT, BRS, and UWP Series braking resistors feature exceptional power ratings up to 500 W and an extended temperature range of up to +275 °C making them excellent energy dissipation solutions for braking circuits in motors […]
