element14 Adds Bourns Power Resistor Series to Portfolio

element14 has announced the addition of the Bourns Power Resistor PWR221T-30 series to its inventory portfolio – the broadest range of electronic design centric products stocked in the Asia-Pacific.

Power resistors are staple components for all electrical design engineers as they prevent overheating and damage by controlling the voltage and current in an electrical circuit for all electronics from LEDs to industrial equipment. The Bourns Power Resistor PWR221T-30 series’ high power rating, low inductance and ability to handle large amounts of power make it an encompassing solution for tasks such as current limiting, capacitor discharge or current measurement circuits in power supplies for telecom and industrial applications. The power resistors are also ideal components in electronics such as air conditioning equipment, medical equipment, wind power generation machines and high power microscopes.

Marc Grange, Head of Product Management, element14, Asia Pacific said, “There is an increased demand for power resistors in Asia as applications with improved reliability are much sought after. As the Asia market moves towards applications that relate to infrastructure with improved circuit protection needs, engineers need to develop sustainable designs to cater to these changes. element14 is committed to offer the latest power resistors such as the Bourns Power Resistor PWR221T-30 series, as Bourns is one of the leading manufacturers and innovators in circuit protection that drives solutions to help electronic design engineers today.”

The Bourns PWR221T-30 series is a TO-220 style power resistor that is used in a variety of different configurations of power supplies. The main functions are to absorb the inrush current caused by the switching action of a power device such as a MOSFET or IGBT, or measure and control the current used in the power supply as a shunt. The incorporation of the state-of-the-art alumina ceramic technology provides several distinct advantages over the conventional power resistors. The products have a power rating of 30W at 25°C, allowing it to withstand the heating effect that occurs when a large current passes through.

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