by Riedon | Jan 21, 2020 | power resistors, pulse resistors, Pulse Withstanding Resistors, Wirewound resistors
How do Riedon resistors handle an extreme pulse? Riedon was recently contacted by an industrial controls company seeking a solution for a pulse requirement in one of their new products. During normal operation the resistors need to absorb around 100 joules of...
by Frida Hovsepian | Jan 7, 2015 | Resistors
All materials are either conductors or insulators; a material will either conduct electrical current, or impede its flow. Not all conductors are equally capable of supporting current flow. Copper is a better conductor than nickel. Silver is a better conductor than...
by Riedon | Jul 1, 2014 | Resistors, Wirewound resistors
When modern circuits need power resistors, the choice is often wirewound. Today’s wire-wound resistors are rugged and reliable. They are small and compatible with modern PC-board and surface mount manufacturing systems. And, new technology resistors still fall...
by Riedon | Dec 6, 2012 | Resistors, Wirewound resistors
Wirewound resistors have been around for a long time. They enjoy a long life because they have some very important features not duplicated by new technology products. If you must optimize circuit designs where precision is important, you should understand those...