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Compact printed power resistor element
Thick Film Power Resistor
Thick film power resistors place a broad printed resistive element on ceramic to dissipate drawing-defined electrical power through a controlled thermal path. Chipsimple reviews resistance, tolerance, TCR, continuous and pulse loading, voltage, geometry, terminals, protection, mounting pressure, interface material, heat sink, ambient, temperature rise, and lifecycle together.
- Resistance and heat path engineered together
- Continuous and pulse duty separated
- Terminals, mounting, and interface reviewed
- Temperature rise validated in assembly
By geometryPower rating basis
By thermal designWorking-voltage basis
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Quick Specifications
The thick film resistor values below support early route selection. For power use, substrate, resistor system, geometry, value, tolerance, TCR, voltage, continuous and pulse duty, terminals, protection, mounting, heat sink, interface, ambient, temperature rise, and validation are released together.
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
Power-resistor design starts with the real heat path and load waveform. Engineering connects resistor area and paste family, current density, voltage gradient, conductor overlap, terminal heating, ceramic thickness, protection, contact area, mounting pressure, interface resistance, heat sink, airflow, ambient, overload, pulse energy, cycling, and derating.
Current and heat-spreading geometry
Release resistor shape, conductor overlap, current-entry regions, terminals, clearances, mounting contact area, trim margin if used, and dimensional tolerances.
Load and thermal interface
Define resistance, voltage, continuous power, overload or pulse waveform, duty, ambient, maximum temperature, mounting pressure, interface material, heat sink, and airflow.
Temperature-rise validation
Specify resistance, terminal integrity, power, surface temperature map, hot spots, overload or pulse test, cycling, mounting fixture, derating, sampling, and failure limits.
Typical Applications
Compact power resistors support braking, discharge, balancing, limiting, and load functions when the waveform, mounting, heat sink, derating, and fault conditions are defined.
Application illustrationPower conversion equipment
Power converters require released continuous and pulse loading, heat sink, interface pressure, airflow, voltage, derating, protection, and fault validation.
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Application illustrationEV power electronics
Vehicle power modules need application-specific transient waveforms, thermal cycling, vibration, mounting, cooling, traceability, and qualification evidence.
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Application illustrationIndustrial drives and controls
Industrial assemblies require controlled load cycles, enclosure temperature, cooling, mounting, contamination, overload behavior, service life, and field safety.
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The verified photographs show real compact rectangular ceramic resistors with broad dark printed films and metal-colored terminal regions in single and grouped arrangements. The clean pink work surface is part of the original photography. Appearance does not establish resistance, power, pulse energy, voltage, TCR, protection, mounting, temperature rise, or lifetime.
- Visible construction
- Rectangular ceramic bodies, broad dark resistor films, and opposing terminal regions are visible.
- Power boundary
- Continuous power, overload, pulse energy, and derating require the released load and thermal assembly.
- Thermal boundary
- Temperature rise and hot spots depend on contact area, pressure, interface, heat sink, airflow, and ambient.
- Electrical boundary
- Resistance, tolerance, TCR, voltage, and terminal current require controlled measurement and design data.
Manufacturing & Quality
Chipsimple supports resistor printing, controlled firing, laser trimming, and laboratory inspection in Dongguan. Power-resistor projects release the material stack, artwork, terminals, load waveform, mounting fixture, thermal test, protection, sampling, traceability, and acceptance records together; final ratings require validated assembly and derating conditions.
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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 Thick Film Power Resistor?
Define resistance, tolerance, TCR, working voltage, continuous power, overload and pulse waveform, energy, repetition, duty, ambient, maximum temperature, terminals, protection, mounting surface, contact area, pressure, interface material, heat sink, airflow or cooling, derating, fault conditions, and target life.
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 Thick Film Power Resistor performance be validated?
Measure resistance and terminal integrity, then power, surface temperature map, hot spots, terminal temperature, overload or pulse response, thermal cycling, mounting sensitivity, environmental exposure, and drift in the production-intent heat sink and interface. Control waveform, fixture, sensors, sampling, derating, and failure 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 continuous and pulse load waveforms, derating, mounting pressure and contact area, interface material, heat sink, cooling, and maximum temperature.
Request a Thick Film Power Resistor Quote
Send the load waveform and production-intent thermal stack with the resistor drawing. Continuous and pulse power, mounting pressure, interface, heat sink, cooling, ambient, terminals, protection, maximum temperature, derating, and lifecycle determine the practical route; wattage cannot be released from package size alone.
- 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, outline, thickness, terminals, and tolerances
- Resistor artwork, conductor overlap, protection, and trim margin
- Resistance, tolerance, TCR, voltage, and continuous power
- Overload or pulse waveform, energy, repetition, and duty
- Mounting area, pressure, interface, heat sink, and cooling
- Temperature map, cycling, derating, drift, 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.