Power resistor
First Claim
1. A resistor, comprising:
- first and second opposite terminations;
a resistive element formed from a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations;
at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments;
at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments;
wherein separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the power resistor.
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Abstract
A resistor includes first and second opposite terminations, a resistive element formed from a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations, at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments, and at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments. Separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the resistor. The resistor or other electronic component may be packaged by bonding to a heat sink tab with a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material. The resistive element may be a metal strip, a foil, or film material.
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14 Claims
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1. A resistor, comprising:
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first and second opposite terminations; a resistive element formed from a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations; at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments; at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments; wherein separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the power resistor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing a power resistor, comprising:
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forming a joined metal strip providing first and second opposite terminations and a resistive element between the first and second opposite terminations wherein the first termination is formed from a first outer metal strip, the resistive element is formed from a middle strip, and the second opposite termination is formed from a second opposite outer metal strip, the three strips joined together to form the joined metal strip; segmenting the resistive element into a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations by providing at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments and at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments; wherein separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the power resistor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of manufacturing a power resistor, comprising:
- forming a joined metal strip providing first and second opposite terminations and a resistive element between the first and second opposite terminations wherein the first termination is formed from a first outer metal strip, the resistive element is formed from a middle strip, and the second opposite termination is formed from a second opposite outer metal strip, the three strips joined together to form the joined metal strip;
segmenting the resistive element into a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations; trimming one or more of the resistive element segments to provide a current path configured to assist in spreading heat throughout the power resistor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
- forming a joined metal strip providing first and second opposite terminations and a resistive element between the first and second opposite terminations wherein the first termination is formed from a first outer metal strip, the resistive element is formed from a middle strip, and the second opposite termination is formed from a second opposite outer metal strip, the three strips joined together to form the joined metal strip;
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