Printed PCB Resistors
Embedded resistors, switches and conductors printed on any size, shape or type of PCB
Our market-leading thick-film technology can be used to deposit any combination of fixed resistors, switches, potentiometer tracks and conductors onto virtually any size, shape or PCB form. This versatility offers an enormous range of design possibilities at competitive cost, even in low batch quantities.
A Rotary Potentiometer Carbon Track PCB is a thick-film printed circuit board that contains a carbon-based resistive track and a moving wiper. As the shaft rotates, the wiper changes position along the carbon track, varying resistance and producing a controllable voltage output. These components are commonly used for precise electrical control in automotive, industrial and consumer applications.
Printed PCB Thick Film Resistors
Printed PCB Resistors are thick-film resistive ink elements (printed potentiometer elements) designed around customers’ unique assemblies. Our thick film inks can be printed on a wide range of substrates — from high temperature ceramics to common PCB materials.
Our market-leading thick-film technology can be used to deposit any combination of fixed resistors, switches, potentiometer tracks and conductors onto virtually any size, shape or form. This versatility offers an enormous range of design possibilities at competitive cost, even in low batch quantities.
This cost-effective precision position sensing technology features millions of cycles of mechanical life, low power consumption, extended operational temperature and absolute positioning feedback without external electronics. Carbon printed PCB sensors afford simple integration and can operate in harsh environments without requiring periodic replacement.
KEY FEATURES
Benefits
- Low profile
- Low power
- No insertion costs, errors or soldering problems
- Unlimited fixed and variable resistor combinations
- Voltage-divider calibration
- Special ohmic values
- Resistive values can be laser trimmed for accurate tolerances
- Wiper interfaces to your specification
Capabilities
- Standard substrate made of 96% alumina
- Conductive, resistive and dielectric films
- Multi-layer printing
- Laser trimming with a precision of 0.5% in tension percentage
- Max. size of printed pattern: 101.6 x 101.6 mm
- Resistive films square resistance: 5 Ω/sq to 1 MΩ/sq
- Thickness: 5 to 20µm in one print
- Fired at temperatures higher than 500 °C
- Double sided printing in a single process
OUR ADVANTAGE
Full control of every aspect of production
Our fully-automated screen printing process enables printing any number of linear, rotary or stepped position sensors, fixed resistors, potentiometer tracks and conductors on any size, shape or type of PCB. We not only control the printing process, but also formulate and manufacture our own resistive inks and pastes.
The fine art of laser trimming
Once screened and cured, the printed resistive tracks can be individually laser trimmed to obtain very accurate tolerances in high volume.
Global footprint
With production sites in the EU and China, we can respond flexibly to our customers’ requirements and also offer local to local production to mitigate supply chain risks for global programs.
Design flexibility and value added assemblies
Full PCB based sensor assemblies can be delivered including special features such as complex gearing for multiturn rotary or linear position sensing and special connector configurations.
APPLICATIONS FOR Carbon Track PCB
- Audio volume and tone controls
- Automotive sensors and controls
- Industrial automation equipment
- Agricultural machinery
- Home appliances
- Medical devices
- Robotics
- Communication systems
- Precision measurement instruments
- Mirror position and memory
- Seat position
- HVAC Actuators
- Joystick control potentiometer
- Pedal potentiometer
- Steering Wheel switcces