Riedon Blog
Welcome to the Riedon Blog. Here you will find articles and resources related to all types of resistors and shunts.
Riedon Resistors are Smart Energy!
One of Riedon’s target market is the Smart Grid market, and our resistors are currently being used in Power Inverter Systems and Smart Metering Units. To learn more, visit the Harvard Business Review article The Future of Smart Energy.
Riedon Resistors Are Used In The World’s Finest Microphones!
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik produces the world's finest microphones currently available in the world today - Telefunken has selected Riedon as their supplier for their resistor needs. We welcome Telefunknen as one of our new customers!
RoHS Compliances In Other Countries
You are probably aware that the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in the United States and European Union restrict the use of certain metals and substances in commercial products. These restricts are typically found on lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent...
What are Wirewound Resistors?
Resistors are commonly found elements in electrical networks and circuits. These components are used to control electric current flow within electrical parts and circuit boards. One of the most common types of resistors is known as the wirewound resistor. Wirewound...
RoHS Compliances
While electronic devices have become a way of life for much of the world, their presence have caused adverse effects on the health of many and the environment. In order to offset the risks that disposing of electronic parts creates, the European Union implemented the...
We Offer A Complete Line of Wirewound Power and Precision Resistors
Our Surface Mount designs fit modern high efficiency manufacturing methods For current sensing, we offer surface mount and metal element designs for PC board mounting and leaded 4-terminals products. Resistances are available to 0.003 ohms Mounting, and leaded...
Evolution of Electronic Displays
According to the American Heart Association, more than 60 percent of teenagers spend more than 20 hours per week in front of screens from computers or televisions. Even more, a third are exposed to nearly 40 hours each week and around seven percent spend more than 50...
Riedon’s Low Ohm Resistors
Sudden current or voltage changes are often hazardous to electronic products. For example, transients or surges that reach microprocessor or memory components can destroy those expensive parts, and wipe out critical programming and data. Many electronic products now...
Riedon is on Twitter
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Looking For Resistors With Lead (Pb) Content To Avoid Whisker Growth?
...then choose Riedon resistors! Military-aerospace subcontractors and suppliers of electronic systems and components continue to have a strong interest in COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) procurement to control costs. However, some designs require that terminations...