ISSN:
1434-601X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The temperature coefficients (TCR) of vacuum-deposited thin-metal-film resistors were measured in vacuum, air, argon, and silicone oil, and different characteristics were obtained. The resistors were made by evaporating a nickel-chrome alloy (Nichrome 80 to 20) in vacuum onto ceramic substrates to produce a 500-ohms-persquare film. Measurements were made of films which were uncoated and of films which were coated with a protection layer of silicone monoxide in thicknesses from 5000 to 10000 å. When measured under vacuum, the resistors displayed a TCR which was lower than that obtained in air, argon, or silicone oil. In an argon environment, the resistors had lower TCR characteristics than they had in air or silicone oil. Even when the resistor films were protected by a 10000-å-thick layer of silicone monoxide, their TCR behavior differed in different gas environments. Most of the TCR's measured in the temperature range from −55Ω to +150Ω C were between 5 and 50 parts per million per degree centigrade.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01331525
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