Riedon's Technical Information will help you select and apply resistors in your circuit applications.

Technical Calculator: Use this technical resource to learn about Ohm’s Law, design RTDs, Voltage Dividers, Wheatstone Bridges and more.

Resistor Users Handbook: This document discusses important items for designing circuits using resistors. It defines and discusses specifications and other design and application considerations.

Here is a collection of engineering and application information about resistors:

• A Resistor Primer
• Current Sensing Resistors
• RTD Basics
• The `Good Old` Power Days
• Understanding Temperature Coefficient of Resistance
• Using Power Resistors as Heaters
• Wirewound vs. Film Resistors for Precision Applications

• Definition of Terms
• Power & Heatsink Information
• Thermal Resistance
• Test Specifications
• Temperature and TC