Bourns Model PWR4412 Series

by | Sep 19, 2018 | Resistors, Uncategorized

Bourns® Model PWR4412 Series Obsolescence Bourns has announced the obsolescence of their PWR4412 series of metal element current sensing resistors.  Customers should not worry because Riedon has an exact drop-in replacement, our MSR series.  Here is the data...

Shunt FAQ – term origins and definitions

by | Sep 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

DC Ammeter shunt – The term DC ammeter shunt stems from one of the early uses of the devices as a means of measuring DC currents in a circuit utilizing a simple analog milli-volt meter.  Many of the terms associated with these products are directly related to this...

Vishay Resistors cross to Riedon Resistors

by | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized

 CCF-07  MF2207  CCF-55  MF2207  CMB0207  MFM65  CMF-55  MF2207  CMF-65  MF2617  CMF-70  MF2617  CNS 020 Series  MF2207, MF2617  CPCC-10  UV-10  CPCC-3  UV-3  CPCC-5  UV-5  CPCF-3  UV-3  CPCF-5  UV-5  CPCL-10  UV-10  CPCL-3  UV-3  CPCL-5  UV-5  CPCP-10  UV-10  CPCP-3...

Resistors With TCR 3850 , 4400 or 5000

by | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized

If you’re looking resistors with special wire alloys including Platinum and Balco, they are available with temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) ratings from ‑20 ppm/°C to +6000 ppm/°C.   Resistances are from 0.1 ohms to several thousand ohms (depending...