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Array of independently-addressable resistors, and method for production thereof

US7642893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

Adrien Gasse · Grenoble, FR
Guy Parat · Grenoble, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2004
Grant date	Jan 5, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49082
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The arrays of independently-addressable resistors are commonly used to control miniature elements. The invention proposes solving the problem caused by the loss of power dissipated in the addressed resistor by choosing, for this resistor, a material with a negative thermal coefficient resistance, which enables the addressing output of this resistor to be increased.

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