ABSTRACT
The resistance element of most wire-wound resistors is resistance wire or ribbon wound as a single-layer helix over a ceramic or fiberglass core, which causes these resistors to have a residual series inductance that affects phase shift at high frequencies, particularly in large-size devices. Wire-wound resistors have low noise and are stable with temperature, with temperature coefficients normally between ±5 and 200 ppm/°C. Resistance values between 0.1 and 100,000 W with accuracies between 0.001 and 20 percent are available with power dissipation ratings between 1 and 250 W at 70°C. The resistance element is usually covered with a vitreous enamel, which can be molded in plastic. Special construction includes such items as enclosure in an aluminum casing for heatsink mounting or a special winding to reduce inductance.
Resistor connections are made by self-leads or to terminals for other wires or printed circuit boards.
