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Resistors relish high-temperature environments
Rugged power wirewound resistors are capable of handling temperatures as high as 275C.
News from Electronicstalk, 22 May 2007
Resistors stay stable at high temperatures
Standard and miniature high-power resistors withstand high temperatures and electrical overloads.
News from Electronicstalk, 21 May 2007
Carbon film resistors are cost-effective option
Commercial grade low power carbon film resistors offer high quality performance for applications that do not require surge protection or precision tolerances.
News from Electronicstalk, 1 May 2007
Resistors suit high volumes and high temperatures
The CVW and CVF series resistors are ideal for industrial applications, including power electronics circuits, voltage dividers, power supplies and motor controllers.
News from Electronicstalk, 17 April 2007
Power resistors handle hot duties
Providing design engineers with economical power resistors with high temperature capabilities, both power wirewound and film resistors are available for high volume applications.
News from Electronicstalk, 3 April 2007
Thick film heater stops fluid from freezing
Module combines IRC's anodised aluminium substrate technology with a thick film resistive element to produce a tubular instant fluid heater.
News from Electronicstalk, 1 February 2007
Resistor provides secondary lightning protection
IRC Wire and Film Technologies Division has certified its HSF Series resistor to meet or exceed GR1089 lightning strike specifications.
News from Electronicstalk, 22 December 2006
Wirewound resistors cover many applications
IRC Wire and Film Technologies Division offers a series of moulded and conformally coated wirewound resistors and combination resistor/fuses.
News from Electronicstalk, 1 December 2006
Resistors provide maximum thermal compliance
Family of power MELF resistors feature extended performance capability with ratings up to 2W.
News from Electronicstalk, 23 November 2006
Current sense resistor handles automotive duties
Resistor features a wider metal alloy resistive element that offers exceptional TCR ratings and superior thermal compliance.
News from Electronicstalk, 23 November 2006
SMT resistors approach wirewound performance
Rugged surface mount devices are specifically designed for surge/pulse applications and for circuits subject to extreme thermal cycling.
News from Electronicstalk, 3 October 2006
Wirewound resistors made for military and avionics
Resistors meet or exceed the stringent reliability requirements of MIL-R-93 and MIL-PRF-39005.
News from Electronicstalk, 24 August 2006
Power resistors aren't troubled by overloads
A new series of power wirewound resistors with high temperature ceramic shells is available with power ratings up to 60W.
News from Electronicstalk, 12 May 2006
Resistors retain precision at high voltages
The CGH/CMH Series of high-power resistors use IRC's proprietary thick film MetalGlaze resistive element to provide ideal stability, precision and high voltage characteristics.
News from Electronicstalk, 29 March 2006
Sense resistor handles more current
The OARS-XP Series of current sense resistors has a novel form factor that provides compliant terminations to better handle TCE mismatch between the device and the PC board.
News from Electronicstalk, 10 March 2006
Current sense resistors need less PCB space
IRC Wirewound and Film Technologies has developed a "tight pitch" version of its open air metal element current sense resistor with ratings as high as 3W in a reduced PC board footprint.
News from Electronicstalk, 3 October 2005
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