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Advantages of Using Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors in High-Humidity Environments (Demo Video) - VPG

All resistors that are based on nichrome, which is a category that includes both thin film devices and Bulk Metal Foil resistors, are susceptible to electro-chemical corrosion or etching when placed in a high humidity environment and powered with a very low wattage. But since the nichrome element of a Bulk Metal Foil resistor is hundreds of times thicker than the element in a thin film device with the same value, it will last much longer under these conditions. This video shows the actual etching process and survival times for thin film and foil nichrome resistive elements as they are tested in 100% humidity conditions.

6/28/2022 7:15:42 AM

Advantages of Using Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors in High-Humidity Environments

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RES SMD 5 OHM 1% 1/2W 2010Y40255R00000F9RRES SMD 5 OHM 1% 1/2W 201050 - Immediate$189.35View Details
RES SMD 10K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 1206Y402310K0000T9RRES SMD 10K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 12060 - Immediate$150.01View Details
RES SMD 1K OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805Y40221K00000T9RRES SMD 1K OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805300 - Immediate$212.91View Details
RES SMD 20K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 1206Y402320K0000T9RRES SMD 20K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 120675 - Immediate$218.82View Details
RES SMD 2K OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805Y40222K00000T9RRES SMD 2K OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805158 - Immediate$212.91View Details
RES SMD 350 OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805Y4022350R000T9RRES SMD 350 OHM 0.01% 1/5W 0805360 - Immediate$212.91View Details
RES SMD 50 OHM 0.05% 1/5W 0805Y402250R0000A9RRES SMD 50 OHM 0.05% 1/5W 08050 - Immediate$127.52View Details
RES SMD 125K OHM 0.01% 3/4W 2512Y4027125K000T9RRES SMD 125K OHM 0.01% 3/4W 251265 - Immediate$429.76View Details
RES SMD 100 OHM 0.1% 1/10W 0603Y4021100R000B9WRES SMD 100 OHM 0.1% 1/10W 060380 - Immediate$102.47View Details
RES SMD 2K OHM 0.1% 1/10W 0603Y40212K00000B9WRES SMD 2K OHM 0.1% 1/10W 060334 - Immediate$102.47View Details
RES SMD 1K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 1206Y40231K00000T9RRES SMD 1K OHM 0.01% 0.3W 12060 - Immediate$208.48View Details
RES SMD 104 OHM 0.05% 1/10W 0603Y4021104R000A6RRES SMD 104 OHM 0.05% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$172.94View Details
RES SMD 120 OHM 0.5% 1/10W 0603Y4021120R000D0WRES SMD 120 OHM 0.5% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$52.48View Details
RES SMD 150 OHM 0.1% 1/10W 0603Y4021150R000B0WRES SMD 150 OHM 0.1% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$53.21View Details
RES SMD 150 OHM 0.02% 1/10W 0603Y4021150R000Q9WRES SMD 150 OHM 0.02% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$57.86View Details
RES SMD 165 OHM 1% 1/10W 0603Y4021165R000F0WRES SMD 165 OHM 1% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$52.12View Details
RES SMD 1K OHM 1% 1/10W 0603Y40211K00000F9RRES SMD 1K OHM 1% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$35.51View Details
RES SMD 1K OHM 1% 1/10W 0603Y40211K00000F9WRES SMD 1K OHM 1% 1/10W 06030 - Immediate$52.12View Details