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decawatt package (DPAK)

Electronic components; Resistors

A two or 3-terminal surface mount device (SMD), Two surface mount leads form the resistor while the square body acts as a heat sink. Five and 7-lead DPAKs are also common, as is D2PAK and D3PAK.

insulation resistance

Electronic components; Resistors

The dc resistance measured between all terminals connected together and the case, exterior insulation, or external hardware. The resistance between a terminal and some point on the resistor body.

aluminum housed resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor encased in an aluminum housing normally having a flat base for chassis or heat sink mounting. These power resistors may either be derated by temperature, or by derated by mounting area.

encapsulation

Electronic components; Resistors

A plastic protective coating applied to a component. The plastic determines the color, finish and hardness of the finished part. Note that the type of encapsulation may affect the resistors power ...

A semiconductor resistor. Digital or semiconductor resistors may also be called digital potentiometers or DACPOTs for digital-to-analog potentiometer as there resistance can be changed by a digital ...

ratio tolerance

Electronic components; Resistors

For a resistor divider or network, this is the tolerance of the ratio and the relationship of each resistor to the others. It is often practical to specify tight ratio tolerances and loose absolute ...

metal clad resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor encased by aluminum or some other metal alloy. Normally metal clad resistors perform to higher voltage or power ratings. The style shown below is also referred to as chassis mount, with ...