Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Fusible resistors typically utilize one of two technology types: film resistor technology or wirewound technology.
Fusible resistors are a preferred passive component for many design engineers because they combine two roles: a fuse and a resistor. Using one component versus two saves costs and PCB space. Fusible ...
Surface-mount wirewound resistors developed by Ohmite Manufacturing, one at 5 W and the other at 7 W, are targeted for high-power-density applications. The RW5 and RW7 resistors feature a “finned” ...