An electric resistor includes a particle continuous body in which a plurality of conductive particles are connected, and a matrix disposed around the particle continuous body. The particle continuous body has surface-joined portions in which surfaces of the conductive particles are joined to each other. Silicon particles are preferably used as the conductive particles. The average boundary line length of the surface-joined portions is preferably 0.5 μm or more.

An electric resistor includes a particle continuous body in which a plurality of conductive particles are connected, and a matrix disposed around the particle continuous body. The particle continuous body has surface-joined portions in which surfaces of the conductive particles are joined to each other. Silicon particles are preferably used as the conductive particles. The average boundary line length of the surface-joined portions is preferably 0.5 μm or more.

A shunt resistor the resistive value of which can be lowered simply and easily has: a first resistive body, two base materials that sandwich the first resistive body therebetween and are joined by a welding to the first resistive body, and a second resistive body joined by a welding to the two base materials at different positions from the first resistive body. In addition, the second resistive body can come into contact with the first resistive body.

A shunt resistor the resistive value of which can be lowered simply and easily has: a first resistive body, two base materials that sandwich the first resistive body therebetween and are joined by a welding to the first resistive body, and a second resistive body joined by a welding to the two base materials at different positions from the first resistive body. In addition, the second resistive body can come into contact with the first resistive body.

Provided is a current detection resistor, such as a shunt resistor, wherein a. low specific resistance and a small thermal electromotive force with respect to copper are achieved, while maintaining a low TCR. A resistance alloy for use in a current detection shunt resistor includes 4.5 to 5.5 mass % of manganese, 0.05 to 0.30 mass % of silicon, 0.10 to 0.30 mass % of iron, and a balance being copper, and has a specific resistance of 15 to 25 μΩ.Math.m.

Provided is a shunt resistor mount structure comprising: a shunt resistor including a pair of electrodes and a resistive body; a current detecting substrate having a control circuit mounted thereon, the substrate having a voltage detecting portion to which a pair of voltage detection terminals of the shunt resistor are connected; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the electrodes.

Provided is a shunt resistor mount structure comprising: a shunt resistor including a pair of electrodes and a resistive body; a current detecting substrate having a control circuit mounted thereon, the substrate having a voltage detecting portion to which a pair of voltage detection terminals of the shunt resistor are connected; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the electrodes.

Provided is a resistance alloy enabling a decrease in the TCR of a shunt resistor for use in a current detection device capable of detecting large currents. A copper-manganese based resistance alloy for use in a shunt resistor further comprises tin and nickel and has a TCR less than or equal to −36×10.sup.−6/K at 100° C. with reference to 25° C.

A multifunctional assembly having a resistive element a conductive element in electrical communication with the resistive element, the conductive element defining at least one of a plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element, wherein the conductive element is configured to direct a flow of electricity across at least one of the plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element in a preselected manner.

A multifunctional assembly having a resistive element a conductive element in electrical communication with the resistive element, the conductive element defining at least one of a plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element, wherein the conductive element is configured to direct a flow of electricity across at least one of the plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element in a preselected manner.