Precision resistors: a review of material characteristics, resistor design, and construction practices

Author

Braudaway, David W.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Labs., Sandia Park, NM, USA

Volume

48

Issue

5

fYear

1999

fDate

10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

878

Lastpage

883

Abstract

An understanding of the properties of resistance materials and of the effects on resistor characteristics of construction practice is necessary to assure optimum application. Reviewed are some of the characteristics of moderate-precision film resistors, the nature of the principal high performance resistance alloys and the design and construction of high-precision resistors. The effects of resistor termination and terminals are also reviewed with emphasis on the requirements necessary to produce four-terminal and series-parallel connections

Keywords

electric resistance measurement; manganese alloys; measurement standards; nickel alloys; resistors; reviews; thin film resistors; AC effects; construction practice; four-terminal connections; high performance resistance alloys; load coefficient; manganese alloys; material characteristics; moderate-precision film resistors; nickel alloys; precision resistors; resistance-temperature characteristic; resistor design; resistor termination; series-parallel connections; terminals; Building materials; Conductivity; Copper; Electrical resistance measurement; Nickel; Resistors; Temperature distribution; Time measurement; Voltage; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.799639

Filename

799639