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¡@ Metal Glaze Resistors (RM)
1. Scope of the coverage¡G
¡@This specification is pertinent to the application of metal glaze resistors (designated as RM).
2 .Temperature range of the application¡G
¡@-55¢J ¡ã +155¢J¡C
3.Marking and illustration¡G
¡@Two types of designation methods are available for metal glaze resistors. One is black ink
¡@alphanumeric marking and the other one is color code marking.
¡@alphanumeric marking ---->1/2W¡B1W¡B2W¡BS1W¡BS2W¡BS3W (Fig.1)
¡@color code marking ---------------->1/6W¡B S1/4W¡B1/4W¡BS1/2W (Fig.2)
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¡@The color of flame proof resin coating is pinkish red for the following types of resistors: (1/2W
¡@¡B1W¡B2W ¡BS1W¡BS2W¡BS3W). Other type of resin and the corresponding color is also listed:
¡@Blue epoxy resin (1/6W¡B1/4W).
¡@Pinkish red epoxy resin (S1/4W¡BS1/2W)
¡@Illustration of color codes¡G

5%

Designation

1-st Band

(Sig. digit)

2-nd Band

(Sig. digit)

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3-rd Band

(Multiplier)

4-th Band

(Tolerance)

1%

Designation

1-st Band

(Sig. digit)

2-nd Band

(Sig. digit)

3-rd Band

(Sig. digit)

4-th Band

(Multiplier)

5-th Band

(Tolerance)

Black
0
0
0
1
.
Brown
1
1
1
10
¡Ó1%
Red
2
2
2
100
¡Ó2%
Orange
3
3
3
1000
.
Yellow
4
4
4
10000
.
Green
5
5
5
100000
¡Ó0.5%
Blue
6
6
6
1000000
¡Ó0.25%
Purple
7
7
7
10000000
¡Ó0.1%
Gray
8
8
8
.
¡Ó0.05%
White
9
9
9
.
.
Gold
.
.
.
0.1
¡Ó5%
Silver
.
.
.
0.01
¡Ó10%
 
4.Illustration of color codes

Rated

Power

(W)

Resistance

Range

(£[)

Highest Working Voltage

(V)

2
L
D£r
£d
d£r
1/6¡BS1/4
1K¡ã100M
500
3.3 ¡Ó0.3
1.8¡Ó0.2
28¡Ó2
0.45¡Ó0.05
1/4¡BS1/2
1K¡ã100M
1600
6¡Ó0.3
2.4¡Ó0.1
28¡Ó2
0.6¡Ó0.05
1/1¡BS1
1K¡ã100M
3500
9¡Ó0.5
3.3¡Ó0.5
30¡Ó3
0.6¡Ó0.05
1¡BS2
1K¡ã100M
3500
4.5¡Ó0.5
38¡Ó3
0.8¡Ó0.05
2¡BS3
1K¡ã100M
3500
5.5¡Ó0.5
38¡Ó3
0.8¡Ó0.05
 
5.Coating
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¡@5.1 The maximum length of the lead wire covered by the resin is 1mm
¡@5.2 The maximum area of the end cap which is not covered by the resin is half of the diameter of
¡@5.2 the cap.
¡@5.3 The status of coating condition described by 5.1 and 5.2 are acceptable.
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6.Characteristics of electrical performance
¡@6.1 Rated power
¡@The rated power indicates the maximum power the resistor can endure continuously when the
¡@ambient temperature is equal to or lower than 70¢J. When the ambient temperature is higher than
¡@70¢J, the rated power of the resistor is determined by the derating curve described in the following
¡@figure.
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¡@6.2 Rated voltage
¡@The rated voltage of a resistor is either a continuous DC voltage or an AC rms voltage which can
¡@ be calculated by the following formula. If the calculated rated voltage is higher than the highest
¡@working voltage then the highest working voltage should be used as the rated voltage.
¡@¡@ P: Rated power(W)¡@ R: Nominal resistance(£[)¡@ E: Rated voltage(V)
 
¡@6.3 Insulation resistance (Ref. JIS C5202 5.6)
¡@Equipment: Insulation resistance tester
¡@The body of the resistor is wrapped around by the aluminum foil without extending beyond the
¡@resistor body. Clap one electrode on the aluminum foil and the other electrode on the lead wire.
¡@Apply 500V from the tester for 1 min. and the measured resistance value should be larger than
¡@1,000MW.
 
¡@6.4 Dielectric strength (Ref. JIS C5202 5.7)
¡@Equipment: Dielectric strength tester
¡@The body of the resistor is wrapped around by the aluminum foil without extending beyond the
¡@resistor body. Clap one electrode on the aluminum foil and the other electrode on the lead wire.
¡@Apply following voltage from the tester to the resistor for 1 min.. No flash-over, burning or
¡@breakdown should be observed.
W
1/6¡BS1/4
1/4¡B1/2¡B1¡B2¡BS1/2¡BS1¡BS2¡BS3
Dielectric strength
300V
700V
 
¡@6.5 Short time overload (SOL) (Ref. JIS C5202 5.5)
¡@Equipment: S.O.L. tester.
¡@Apply 2.5 times of rated voltage to the resistors for 5 seconds. If the applied voltage is larger than
¡@the voltage listed in the following table-2, then the voltage in the table should be used instead. After
¡@the test, the sample should be stabilized at room temperature for 30 min. before the resistance is
¡@measured. The acceptable change of the resistance before and after the test is listed in Table-1.
 
W
1/6¡BS1/4
1/4¡B1/2¡B1¡B2¡BS1/2¡BS1¡BS2¡BS3
Acceptable change
¡Ó(1%+0.05£[)
¡Ó(0.5%+0.05£[)
¡@(Table-1)
W
1/6¡BS1/4
1/4¡B1/2¡B1¡B2¡BS1/2¡BS1¡BS2¡BS3
Voltage
1000V
1500V
¡@(Table-2)
 
¡@6.6 Intermittent overload (Ref. JIS C5202 5.8)
¡@Equipment: Intermittent tester
¡@First put the resistor to the environment chamber at 55¡Ó2¢J and relative humidity at 20% for 24
¡@hours. After that, take the resistor out and stabilize it at room temperature for 30 min. Measure the
¡@resistance before the test. Put the resistor to a horizontal position and a distance of 50mm from
¡@each other. Apply 4 times of rated voltage with a cycle of 1 sec. ON and 25 sec. OFF for
¡@cycles. After that, take out the resistor and let it rest at room temperature for 30 min. and then
¡@measure the resistance. The acceptable % change of resistance is¡G¡Ó(1%+0.1£[)The voltage
¡@applied should not exceed the value listed in the following table.
W
1/6¡BS1/4
1/4¡B1/2¡B1¡B2¡BS1/2¡BS1¡BS2¡BS3
Voltage
1000V
1500V
 
¡@6.7 Pulse test
¡@Equipment: Pulse tester
¡@Arrange the sample (Rx) according to the following diagram. Apply DC:10KV, 0.001£gF capacitor.
¡@One charge-discharge cycle is 5 sec. Continue 50 cycles. After the test, take the sample out and
¡@stabilize at room temperature for 30 min.. Measure the resistance before and after the test. The
¡@acceptable change is¡Ó20%. the appearance should show no remarkable abnormality and
¡@legibility of marking. During the test, no arcing should be observed.¡@
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7.Environmental tests
¡@7.1 Load life test (Endurance with rated load) (Ref. JIS C5202 7.10)
¡@Equipment: High temperature chamber and DC power supply
¡@The resistors are put in a fixture where no interference will be allowed. Put the fixture in a 70¡Ó3¢J
¡@chamber and apply rated voltage with a cycle of 90 min. ON and 30 min. OFF for hours.
¡@After 240, 480, 720 and 1,000 hours, the resistors are taken out and stabilize at room temperature
¡@for 30 min. and then the resistance is measured. Upon each step of resistance measurement,
¡@the change of the resistance should not exceed ¡Ó(1.5%+0.1£[) and the appearance should show
¡@no remarkable abnormality and legibility of marking.
 
¡@7.2 Resistance to damp heat (Ref. To JIS C5202 7.2)
¡@Equipment: Constant temperature and humidity chamber
¡@The resistors are put in a 40¡Ó2¢J chamber with RH=90¡ã95% for 240¡Ó4 hours. After the test, take
¡@ the resistors out and stabilize in room temperature for 1 - 4 hour. Measure the resistance. The
¡@acceptable change of resistance should not exceed ¡Ó(2%+0.1£[) and the appearance should
¡@show no remarkable abnormality and legibility of marking.
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¡@7.3 Endurance under damp heat and load (Ref. JIS C5202 7.9)
¡@Equipment: Constant temperature and humidity chamber, DC power supply
¡@The resistors are put in a fixture where no interference will be allowed. Put the fixture in a 40¡Ó2¢J
¡@chamber with RH=90¡ã95% and apply rated voltage with a cycle of 90 min. ON and 30 min. OFF for
¡@ hours. Water drops should avoid dripping on the resistors. After 240 and 1,000 hours, the
¡@resistors are taken out and stabilize at room temperature for 1 hour and then the resistance is
¡@measured. Upon each step of measurement, the change of the resistance should not exceed
¡@¡Ó(5%+0.1£[) and the appearance should show no remarkable abnormality and legibility of marking.
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¡@7.4 Temperature coefficient (TCR) (Ref. JIS C5202 5.2)
¡@Equipment: High temperature chamber
¡@Measure the resistance at room temperature. Put the resistor in a chamber with the temperature of
¡@RT+100¢J for 30 - 45 min. to stabilize. Measure the resistance again. Compare the resistance at
¡@these two temperatures with the following equation and the acceptable value is:
¡@< 100K¡Ó300 PPM/¢J or ¡Ù100K¡Ó200 PPM/¢J.
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¡@R = Resistance at T ¡@T = RT + 100¢J¡@Ro = Resistance at To¡@To =room temperature
 
¡@7.5 Temperature cycling (Ref. JIS C5202 7.4)
¡@Equipment: High temperature chamber, low temperature chamber
¡@Measure the resistance before the test. Put the resistor to -55¢J chamber for 30 min. then take it
¡@out at room temperature for 2 to 3 min.. Put the resistor to +155 ¢Jchamber for 30 min. then take it
¡@out at room temperature for 2 to 3 min. This completes a cycle. Repeat the cycle 5 times. Put
¡@resistors at room temperature for 90 min. and then measure the resistance. Compare the
¡@resistance before and after test. The acceptable change of resistance is ¡Ó(1%+0.05£[). The
¡@appearance should show no remarkable abnormality and legibility of marking.
 
¡@ 7.6 Low temperature storage (Ref. JIS C5202 7.1)
¡@Equipment: Low temperature chamber
¡@Stabilize the resistor at room temperature for 30 min. then measure the resistance. Put the
¡@resistors into the chamber and gradually lower the temperature to -55¡Ó3¢J and maintain at that
¡@temperature for hours. Gradually raise the temperature of the chamber to room temperature
¡@and then take resistors out and stabilize at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Measure the
¡@resistance value. The change of the resistance before and after the test should be less than
¡@¡Ó(1%+0.05£[). The appearance should show no remarkable abnormality and legibility of marking.
¡@(Remove any water condensation on the resistor body during the test)
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8.Mechanical performance
¡@8.1 Resistance to soldering heat (Ref. JIS C5202 6.4)
¡@Equipment: Solder bath
¡@Measure the resistance before the test. Immerse part of the lead wire which is 4¡Ó0.8mm away from
¡@the body to the flux for 5 - 10 sec. Take the resistor out and immerse resistors in the solder bath of
¡@350¡Ó10¢J for 3.5¡Ó0.5 sec.. Stabilize at room temperature for 1 hour and then measure the
¡@resistance value. Compare the resistance values before and after the test, The acceptable change
¡@is ¡Ó(1%+0.05£[).
 
¡@8.2 Solderability (Ref. JIS C5202 6.5)
¡@Equipment: Solder bath
¡@Immerse part of the lead wire which is 4¡Ó0.8mm away from the body to the flux for 5 - 10 sec. Take
¡@the resistor out and immerse resistors in the solder bath of 245¡Ó5¢J for 3.5¡Ó0.5 sec.. Take the
¡@resistor out and inspect the lead wire visually. The acceptable level is the coverage of the new
¡@solder to be 95%. The composition of the solder bath is 99.7% tin and 0.3% Cu.
 
¡@8.3 Robustness of terminals (Ref. JIS C5202 6.1)
¡@8.3.1 Tensile strength of termination
¡@Equipment: Weight gauge
¡@Fixed the resistor and apply axially along the lead wire of 2.5Kg (0.8£p lead wire), 1.0Kg (0.6£p lead
¡@wire) or 0.5Kg (0.45£p lead wire )for 30 sec.. The lead wire should not break or detached from the
¡@resistor and the change of the resistance should be less than ¡Ó(0.5%+0.05£[).
 
¡@8.3.2 Torsional strength
¡@Equipment: Torsion tester
¡@Bend the terminal 6.4mm away from the body according to Fig-a to 90 degree with a curvature of
¡@0.75mm¡ã0.80mm. The lead wire should be clamped at a point of 1.2mm away from the bending
¡@point by a fixture which can rotate 360 degree according to Fig-b. Rotate the resistor 360 degree
¡@clockwise and counter clockwise for 1 cycle. The rotation speed is 360 degree per 5 sec.. Perform
¡@3 cycles for the lead wire diameter of 0.8£p, 1.5 cycles for that of 0.6£p and 1 cycle for that of 0.45£p.
¡@The terminal should not break down or detached from the body. The acceptable change of
¡@resistance is ¡Ó(0.5%+0.05£[).
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