[sdiy] Need help with a SMD kit (OT?)

Mrs Paula Anne Maddox paula at synth.net
Fri Jul 21 09:50:34 CEST 2017


How much current you planning on putting through a 1k resistor?

Where we need a higher power we use a bigger SMD part, say 0805 or even 1206, but most are 0402/0202. 

On 20 July 2017, at 20:27, David Moylan <dave at westphila.net> wrote:

Not sure, 100mW ratings don't sound promising.

On 07/20/2017 10:22 AM, Tim Ressel wrote:
> Can't you just use thin-film nichrome resistors like the Susumu RG1608P?
> 
> --timr
> 
> 
> On 7/20/2017 8:39 AM, Neil Johnson wrote:
>>   David Moylan <dave at westphila.net> wrote:
>>> Yeah, I've been aware of MELFs, but not sure why they don't put 
>>> square ends
>>> on them.
>> Well, they come from the same production line as wire-ended metal film
>> resistors, just before they weld on the wires.  So they are easier to
>> get into hi-rel products (automotive, aerospace, etc) due to the
>> well-characterised production process.
>>
>> Neil
> 

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