Application / Design Notes on Selection of Wirewound Resistor
Basics Simply put, a resistor is an electronic component connected into an electrical circuit to insert a specific resistance. Resistance is measured in ohms and
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Use of Current Sense Resistors for Battery Management in Automotive Applications
In automotive applications the requirement of electronic circuits for battery charge monitoring for the detection of the remaining battery level and over current protection has
Read More »Low Ohmic / Current Sense Resistors for Automotive Applications
The demand for these types of resistors has increased in the automotive sector with the proliferation of Hybrid and Electric cars and in the sector
Read More »Comparative advantage of Wire Wound Technology over Film Technology in Fusible Resistor applications
Fuse Resistors serve a dual purpose, as a resistor and also a fuse. They are designed so that they will open with a large surge
Read More »Comparative Performance between Thick Film and Electron Beam Welded Metal Band Resistor Technologies when used in Automotive Applications
These current sense resistors are predominantly used in automotive application in the DC/DC convertor output block and in battery management. The basic circuitry followed is that
Read More »Types Of Fusible Wire Wound Resistors and Ordering Information Required
A fusible resistor is a tailormade dual purpose component – There are basically two types of fusible resistors: (a) Tailor Made Resistors In order to correctly
Read More »Why Are Capacitor Discharge Resistors Now Mandated As Essential Safety Device
In Electronics, Capacitor discharge resistors or Bleeder resistors are resistors connected in parallel with the output of a high voltage power supply circuit with the express purpose
Read More »Techno/Economic Comparison Between Silicon/Cement Coated Wire Wound Resistors And Ceramic Encased Resistors
Traditionally Wire Wound Resistors meant coated resistors of either silicon or vitreous enameled on a Ceramic body which was wound with resistance wire which was welded or
Read More »Comparison Between Metal Plate & Ceramic Type Hvac Motor Control Resistors
Simply put, these are tailor made resistors having 3 distinct resistance values which translates into controlling the Blower Motor speeds of an Automotive Air-conditioner. These
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