The view from up there must be amazing!

by | Jan 23, 2017 | Current Shunt, Resistors

Current Sense Resistors High current sensing is where a low ohmic precision resistor is used in series with the load. To determine the current one measures the voltage drop across the resistor. This is the same principal used by a shunt ammeter. The dilemma facing the...

Striking a Balance!

by | Jan 9, 2017 | Resistors

Riedon’s Balancing Resistors Balancing resistors provide a way for sharing a load between two or more DC-DC converters or power transistors. Using two smaller devices in parallel may have cost, thermal, or physical advantages when compared to one device of...

Relax. No need to inrush.

by | Jan 4, 2017 | Resistors

Inrush limiting resistors Inrush limiting resistors of a few Ohms or less in series with the AC line can address a problem with AC-DC converters where a large surge current may occur as the device powers up and the bulk storage capacitors initially charge.  One...

Let there be light!

by | Dec 13, 2016 | Resistors

Powering LED’s With Resistors Efficient and reliable operation of LED lighting is dependent on the right choice of current-limiting resistor. in many situations the necessary ballast resistor is likely to dissipate several Watts of power. This not only dictates...

Let us take your pulse

by | 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...