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Bulk Metal Foil Resistor Slide 9

The comparative performance test presented is essentially an accelerated load life test. It is the most succinct and informative demonstration that can be performed in such a short time. Of course, engineers would try to design in such a way as to avoid such short-time overloads. However, spurious signals and induced surges do occur occasionally and this test shows that the foil resistors can handle them where the thin film resistors would fail. But, more than that, taken as a "figure of merit" for overall stability and reliability it is clear that the foil resistor performance is far superior to that of thin film resistors. In summary, VPG Foil Resistors' bulk metal foil technology offers many advantages when compared to different resistor technologies including thin and thick film resistors. Significant improvements in TCR, load life stability, and ESD tolerance can all be expected.

PTM Published on: 2011-11-08