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Ohmcraft High-Voltage Resistors Mitigate Tin Whisker Growth in High-Reliability Electronics

Space
06/11/2019

Ohmcraft's high-voltage resistors effectively curb tin whisker growth, ensuring high-reliability in military, space, and medical electronics.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., November 6, 2019 — When tin-coated electronics are under compressive stress, “tin whiskers”—electrically conductive, crystalline structures—have been known to develop between circuit elements. These structures can affect the device’s electric pathways and ultimately cause short circuits that result in electronic system failure. Fortunately, Ohmcraft—a leader in thick-film, high-voltage, [...]