摘要 |
<p>An independently housed trim resistor including a trim resistor having a resistive element and a plurality of conductive pads, wherein the plurality of conductive pads are disposed so as to be communicated with the resistive element, a plurality of lead wires, wherein the plurality of lead wires are disposed so as to be communicated with and terminated at the plurality of conductive pads and a resistor housing, the resistor housing having a housing body and a housing top, wherein the housing body defines a resistor cavity for containing the trim resistor and wherein the housing top includes a trim opening disposed so as to allow communication with the resistive element and a method for fabricating an independently housed trim resistor including obtaining a first lead wire, a second lead wire and a trim resistor, wherein the trim resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive pads, obtaining a resistor housing having a housing top and a housing body, wherein the housing body defines a resistor cavity, arranging the first lead wire and the second lead wire so as to be communicated with the plurality of conductive pads, arranging the trim resistor so as to be disposed within the resistor cavity, arranging the housing top relative to the housing body so as enclose the resistor cavity, connecting the housing top to the housing body and adjusting the resistive element so as to achieve a desired resistance.</p> |