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Ceramic Thick Film Resistor Substrate
Ceramic thick film resistor substrates integrate drawing-defined resistive elements and conductor terminals on alumina or AlN for compact electrical functions. Chipsimple reviews ceramic grade, resistor paste family, geometry, target value, tolerance, TCR, power loading, terminals, laser-trim allowance, protection, assembly, environment, and inspection before release.
- Alumina or AlN route by application
- Custom resistor and terminal artwork
- Value, TCR, and power reviewed together
- Passive or active trim route available
10 Ω–10 MΩCategory value typical
±1%Standard tolerance reference
5Five selected verified views
By geometryPower and voltage release
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Quick Specifications
These thick film resistor values support early route selection. Ceramic material, resistor and conductor systems, geometry, target values, tolerance, TCR, trimming, power, working voltage, protection, mounting, environment, and inspection conditions are released together for the actual circuit and thermal path.
Final values confirmed against customer drawing.
| Substrate / Thickness | 96% / 99% Alumina / AlN; 0.25–3.0 mm |
|---|---|
| Resistor System | RuO₂ / Cermet |
| Sheet Resistance | 1 Ω/□–1 MΩ/□ paste-family reference |
| Conductor System | Ag / Ag-Pd / Au |
| Resistor Film Thickness | 8–15 µm fired typical |
| Firing Temperature | Up to 850°C |
| Resistance Value | 10 Ω–10 MΩ typical |
|---|---|
| Resistance Tolerance | ±1% standard (±0.5% available) |
| TCR | ±100–200 ppm/°C typical |
| Laser Trimming | Passive / Active |
| Power / Working Voltage | By geometry and thermal design |
| Protection | Glass overglaze / Passivation |
Engineering Capabilities
Resistor performance is set by the fired material system and operating conditions. Engineering review connects ceramic properties, sheet-resistance family, aspect ratio, conductor overlap, current density, trim allowance, TCR, voltage gradient, protection, terminal and assembly method, heat removal, measurement fixture, environmental stress, and long-term stability requirements.
Resistor and terminal geometry
Release resistor dimensions, conductor overlap, trim area, spacing, terminals, holes, edge clearances, multiple values, and registration datums in controlled artwork.
Electrical and thermal loading
Define nominal value, tolerance, TCR, voltage, current, power, pulse or duty, ambient, mounting, heat sink, terminal process, and allowable temperature rise.
Trim and release testing
Specify passive or active trim if required, measurement voltage, stabilization, probe points, visual and dimensional checks, resistance, TCR, power, environment, sampling, and limits.
Typical Applications
Printed ceramic resistor substrates fit compact sensing, control, and power functions when electrical loading, heat removal, assembly, and stability requirements are defined with the part.
Application illustrationIndustrial control electronics
Custom resistor substrates can support sensing, biasing, termination, or control functions after loading, assembly, temperature, isolation, and inspection needs are released.
Review application inputs
Application illustrationAutomotive electronic modules
Vehicle use requires application-specific temperature, vibration, humidity, electrical transients, mounting, material declarations, traceability, and validation.
Review application inputs
Application illustrationMedical and analytical instruments
Instrument designs require controlled electrical loading, cleanliness, assembly, calibration, environment, material documentation, and risk-based validation.
Review application inputsVerified Product Views
Five selected verified photographs show real green ceramic substrates with black printed resistor regions, white or metal-colored terminals, conductor routing, and several layouts. Surface views do not establish ceramic grade, paste family, resistance, tolerance, TCR, trim status, power, voltage, protection chemistry, or reliability.
- Visible construction
- Ceramic bodies, printed resistor regions, conductor paths, terminals, and alternate layouts are visible.
- Value boundary
- Appearance cannot establish resistance, ratio, tolerance, TCR, trim status, or measurement condition.
- Power boundary
- Power and working voltage depend on geometry, substrate, protection, mounting, ambient, and duty.
- Material boundary
- Ceramic and paste grades, film build, firing, and protection require controlled process and material records.
Manufacturing & Quality
Chipsimple supports resistor printing, controlled firing, laser trimming, and laboratory inspection in Dongguan. Ceramic resistor projects release the substrate and paste system, artwork, trim instruction, measurement method, loading, protection, sampling, traceability, and acceptance records together; power and stability claims require project-specific validation.
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Technical FAQ
Short answers for quotation planning; released drawings and validation requirements remain controlling.
What should be defined first for a custom Ceramic Thick Film Resistor Substrate?
Define ceramic material and thickness, resistor and conductor systems, target value or values, tolerance, TCR, voltage, current, power and duty, trim requirement, terminal and assembly method, heat path, protection, environment, dimensions, measurement conditions, reliability tests, and production volume.
Are the quick specification values guaranteed for every design?
No. They are practical category-level selection values, not a released product specification. Material compatibility, geometry, print build, electrical loading, assembly, environment, inspection method, and expected volume can narrow the usable window. Final values are confirmed against the controlled drawing and approved project conditions.
How should Ceramic Thick Film Resistor Substrate performance be validated?
Verify dimensions and surface criteria, resistance at controlled voltage and stabilization, TCR if required, trim stability, terminal or assembly interface, voltage and power behavior in the intended thermal path, temperature rise, environmental stress, and long-term drift using released fixtures, sampling, and limits.
What should be included with an RFQ?
Send the controlled drawing or artwork, dimensions and tolerances, material preference, electrical targets, assembly interface, operating environment, validation requirements, prototype quantity, annual volume, and schedule. Include the value list, tolerance, TCR, loading, trim method, thermal path, terminals, protection, and measurement conditions.
Request a Ceramic Thick Film Resistor Substrate Quote
Send the substrate, resistor artwork, value and TCR targets, loading, terminals, trim strategy, protection, heat path, environment, and measurement method together. These inputs determine paste-family selection, geometry, prototype margin, inspection, and whether the requested tolerance is realistic for repeat production.
- Drawing-led DFM and material-route feedback
- Prototype and repeat-production route review
- Confidential handling of customer files
- Project-specific inspection and validation planning
- Ceramic grade, thickness, outline, holes, and tolerances
- Resistor and conductor artwork, overlaps, terminals, and protection
- Value list, tolerance, ratio, TCR, and trim requirement
- Voltage, current, power, pulse, duty, and ambient
- Mounting, heat sink, terminal process, and assembly profile
- Measurement, stability, environment, and reliability tests
- Quantity, schedule, sampling, traceability, and packing
- 1We review the drawing, application, material route, and missing acceptance inputs.
- 2You receive DFM questions and a prototype route for approval.
- 3Repeat production follows the released revision, inspection plan, and packing requirement.
Submit RFQ and upload files
PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP, Gerber, ZIP, Excel, Word, or sample photos are accepted.