Ultra-small Resistances and the Methods of Measuring them Accurately

Measuring resistance is usually quite straightforward. You take the device under test (DUT) connect both wires from the digital multimeter (DMM) to it and read the result on the screen.

Compensation Resistors for Strain Gage Transducers

Riedon's article titled "Compensation Resistors for Strain Gage Transducers".

Current Sense Resistors

Current sense resistors help to prevent damage in electronic products from sudden current or voltage changes.

Termination Resistors Industrial

This application note discusses termination resistors from Riedon for 4-20 mA industrial instrumentation.

Wirewound Film

This sheet explains when to use wirewound resistors versus metal film resistors.

Current-Limiting Resistor

Efficient and reliable operation of LED lighting is dependent on the right choice of current-limiting resistor.

Resistors as Heaters

Power resistors are often used in heater applications by allowing a designer to apply and control heat to a small area.

Ammeter Shunt Resistors

Riedon ammeter shunt resistors find renewed demand in renewable energy applications.

Thermal Resistance

Riedon discusses different thermal resistances of heatsink-mounted resistors within real applications.

LED Lighting

This article from Power Systems Design discusses LEDs and how they need to be correctly biased to achieve the optimum light output performance.

Termination Resistors

Modern industrial automation applications demand high performance instrumentation.

Resistor Primer

This is an introduction to understanding how resistors work and how to choose the correct resistor for your application.

RTD Basics

Why to choose Riedon for your special RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) requirements.

Understanding Temperature

A resistor's temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) tells how much its value changes as its temperature changes.

Wirewound Resistors

Many of Riedon’s wirewound products are available in special high temperature coefficients of resistance (TCR) ideal for use in temperature sensing applications.