There are so many applications for power resistors that they cannot be easily tabulated. Discussed here are a few practical, useful applications that you will find interesting. First an image with ...

Achieving high power density in compact electronic designs presents significant engineering challenges. Stackpole addresses ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has launched a new AEC-Q200-qualified thick-film power resistor in a compact, low profile SOT-227B package for mounting on a heat sink. These power resistors are available ...

As our economy continues to drive the emergence of energy-efficient systems such as hybrid and electric vehicles, composite aircraft, and wind turbines, the need for power resistors has expanded.

Achieving high power density in compact electronic designs presents notable engineering challenges. Electronics’ CSSU2512 current sense resistor manages these demands with an impressive 5W power ...

MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified, high-power thick film resistor engineered to withstand the extreme conditions of next-generation electric ...

The world has turned to renewable energy in an attempt to wean itself from depleting carbon-based sources. The increase in the number of solar, wind, wave, and tidal power sources has pushed the need ...

I need an adjustable power resistor that can be switched with a resolution of 1Ω. After some thought and web surfing, I bought some 10W wirewounds, which are available in E24 values so that 1, 3, 12 ...

A common complaint around modern passenger vehicles is that they are over-reliant on electronics, from overly complex infotainment systems to engines that can’t be fixed on one’s own due to the ...

As [Electronoobs] points out, everything has resistance. So, how hard can it be to make a high-power resistor? In the video below, he examines a commercial power resistor and how to make your own ...

STACKPOLE CSSU2512 current sense resistor achieves high power density in compact electronic designs with a 5-watt power rating in a standard 2512 footprint.