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 | Nov 8, 2019 | Low TCR, power resistors, pulse resistors, Pulse Withstanding Resistors, Uncategorized, Wirewound resistors
HPP series High Pulse Power resistors – up to 54 joules Riedon developed the HPP series resistors to offer higher pulse performance when compared to generic off-the-shelf versions. The joule ratings listed for this series are not the highest energy rating...
by Frida Hovsepian | Jul 16, 2019 | Power Film, power resistors, pulse resistors, Pulse Withstanding Resistors, Resistors
Riedon PF series power film resistors for RC snubber applications The figure to the left depicts a simplified RC snubber circuit. These circuits are included in boost converters, buck converters, and rectifiers. Typical application include inverters, power supplies,...
by Riedon | Dec 6, 2016 | Pulse Withstanding Resistors, Resistors
Pulse Withstanding Resistors Determining the right pulse handling capabilities for a particular application is not always easy. Dealing with inrush current is different than dealing with transient suppression, for example. For pulses of up to five seconds, the...
