A shunt resistor having sufficient bonding strength includes a resistor, a pair of bases which are integrally formed with the resistor so as to sandwich the resistor, recessed holes which are respectively formed in the bases, and measurement terminals which are inserted into the recessed holes and are affixed to the bases. Each measurement terminal has a shaft part and a flange part that protrudes outwardly in the circumferential direction of the shaft part. Each recessed hole is formed to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the flange part, and the shaft parts are respectively inserted into the recessed holes.

Provided is a current measuring device for measuring current, including a conductor adapted to pass current therethrough, at least a pair of voltage sensing terminals arranged apart from each other on the conductor in the current flowing direction, and a substrate to which the voltage sensing terminals are connected. The substrate is long in the current flowing direction, and connection portion of the substrate that are connected to the voltage sensing terminals are arranged closer to one end side of the substrate in the lengthwise direction.

Provided is a current measuring device for measuring current, including a conductor adapted to pass current therethrough, at least a pair of voltage sensing terminals arranged apart from each other on the conductor in the current flowing direction, and a substrate to which the voltage sensing terminals are connected. The substrate is long in the current flowing direction, and connection portion of the substrate that are connected to the voltage sensing terminals are arranged closer to one end side of the substrate in the lengthwise direction.

A shunt resistor mounting structure comprising: a resistor including a pair of terminal portions and adapted to perform current sensing; and a mounting board. The mounting board includes: a mounting portion including a pair of a first land and a second land to which the pair of terminal portions are respectively connected, and which allow a current to be measured to flow through the resistor; a substrate having the pair of lands formed thereon; a first voltage terminal formed on the substrate and including a line pattern led out from the first land; and a second voltage terminal including a wire connected to the terminal portion corresponding to the second land.

A controllable resistive element and method for updating the resistance of the same includes a state device configured to provide a voltage-controlled resistance responsive to a voltage input. A battery is configured to apply a voltage to the voltage input of the state device based on a charge stored in the battery. A write device is configured to charge the battery responsive to a write signal. An erase device is configured to discharge the battery responsive to an erase signal.

A controllable resistive element and method for updating the resistance of the same includes a state device configured to provide a voltage-controlled resistance responsive to a voltage input. A battery is configured to apply a voltage to the voltage input of the state device based on a charge stored in the battery. A write device is configured to charge the battery responsive to a write signal. An erase device is configured to discharge the battery responsive to an erase signal.

A method for updating the resistance of a controllable resistance element includes determining an amount of resistance change for the controllable resistive element. A charge difference for a battery is determined corresponding to the resistance change for the controllable resistive element. The battery is charged or discharged to effect the resistance change in the controllable resistive element.

A method for updating the resistance of a controllable resistance element includes determining an amount of resistance change for the controllable resistive element. A charge difference for a battery is determined corresponding to the resistance change for the controllable resistive element. The battery is charged or discharged to effect the resistance change in the controllable resistive element.

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.