CRT0402 Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) Bourns Electronic Solutions – Selecting the Right Resistor for Your Application

Bourns® Resistive Products
Selecting the Right Resistor for Your Application
CR Series
CRT/CRL Series
CAT/CAY Series
Introduction
Science and engineering students typically experiment with axial leaded resistors,
learning a color code to identify the resistor value based on the stripes around the resistor
body. In practice, however, axial leaded resistors are overshadowed in board fabrication
by resistors for which the construction, package styles, and materials are targeted for
specific applications.
Bourns offers a wide variety of resistive products that include devices that range from
industry standard size chip resistors to very high frequency (RF) power resistors in order
to meet today’s broad market requirements. There are many advantages to incorporating
Bourns® resistors into today’s designs including custom values, miniature component
size, higher power ratings, and the highest quality materials and construction. Since it
is far more than just the resistor value that drives the decision of which resistor to use
in a circuit design, Bourns is committed to ensuring designers’ needs are met with the
company’s extensive portfolio of resistive products. In this white paper, the various types
of resistors will be briefly explained, and tables are provided as a quick reference for the
available range of resistive products.
4816P
CHF9838CNF Series
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