NTC thermistors and thin film PTC RTDs have temperature-dependent characteristics that are in essence not linear, even if the level of linearity is higher for RTDs than for NTC thermistors.
Thermal management is becoming more important as the density of electronic components in modern printed circuit boards (PCBs), as well as the applied power, continues to increase.
Thin Film Chip Resistor Arrays - Wherever a stable resistance ratio is required
This application note is intended to guide designers in selecting the optimum resistor by identifying the pulse properties - power, duration, and shape - that need to be considered.
The resistors used in electronic applications with low power consumption are getting ever smaller. However, the conditions for the pulse load capability need to be considered already in the design phase.
This paper explores why this resistor series has become so successful, and why there is often no alternative to it today in professional applications.
In this application note, experimental results are provided in order to prevent overheating of electronic devices such as surface-mount resistors.
Increasing Accuracy in Feedback Circuits and Voltage Dividers with Thin Film Chip Resistor Arrays
Many electronic circuits, such as voltage dividers and feedback circuits, require a stable divider ratio throughout the application’s lifetime.
Linear fixed resistors are classified as film, foil, composition, Power Metal Strip®, and wirewound resistors, depending on the material used.