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Universal trimming of polymer thick film resistors.

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Title: Universal trimming of polymer thick film resistors.
Authors: Rambabu, Busi1, Rao, Y. Srinivasa1
Source: Microelectronics International. 2015, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p45-51. 7p.
Subjects: Polymer films, Cutting (Materials), Electric resistors, Polyvinyl chloride, High voltages, Electric resistance
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study high-voltage interactions in polymer thick-film resistors, namely, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-graphite thick-film resistors, and their applications in universal trimming of these resistors. Design/methodology/approach – The authors applied high voltages in the form of pulses and impulses of various pulse durations and with different amplitudes to polymer thick-film resistors and observed the variation of resistance of these resistors with high voltages. Findings – The paper finds that high voltages can be used for trimming of polymer thick-film resistors in both directions, i.e. upwards and downwards. Research limitations/implications – The research implication of this paper is that polymer thick-film resistors can be trimmed downwards or upwards practically using this method. Practical implications – The practical implications of this paper is that one can trim the polymer thick-film resistors, namely, PVC–graphite thick-film resistors, in both directions, i.e. upwards and downwards, by using this method. Originality/value – The value of the paper is in showing that high voltages can be used to trim downwards and also upwards in the case of polymer thick-film resistors. This type of trimming is called universal trimming, developed first time for polymer thick-film resistors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study high-voltage interactions in polymer thick-film resistors, namely, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-graphite thick-film resistors, and their applications in universal trimming of these resistors. Design/methodology/approach – The authors applied high voltages in the form of pulses and impulses of various pulse durations and with different amplitudes to polymer thick-film resistors and observed the variation of resistance of these resistors with high voltages. Findings – The paper finds that high voltages can be used for trimming of polymer thick-film resistors in both directions, i.e. upwards and downwards. Research limitations/implications – The research implication of this paper is that polymer thick-film resistors can be trimmed downwards or upwards practically using this method. Practical implications – The practical implications of this paper is that one can trim the polymer thick-film resistors, namely, PVC–graphite thick-film resistors, in both directions, i.e. upwards and downwards, by using this method. Originality/value – The value of the paper is in showing that high voltages can be used to trim downwards and also upwards in the case of polymer thick-film resistors. This type of trimming is called universal trimming, developed first time for polymer thick-film resistors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:13565362
DOI:10.1108/MI-09-2014-0038