A resistor includes: a first resin protruding part formed in the bottom surface of an exterior material (mold resin body), on an end opposite to a leading side of harness wires along the length of the exterior material near a through-hole piercing an upper surface and a lower surface of the exterior material, and a second resin protruding part, surrounding the circumference of a metal bush embedded in the through-hole and the entire circumference of the resistor substrate. Moreover, a concave part is formed in a region sandwiched between the first resin protruding part and the second resin protruding part.

A resistor includes: a first resin protruding part formed in the bottom surface of an exterior material (mold resin body), on an end opposite to a leading side of harness wires along the length of the exterior material near a through-hole piercing an upper surface and a lower surface of the exterior material, and a second resin protruding part, surrounding the circumference of a metal bush embedded in the through-hole and the entire circumference of the resistor substrate. Moreover, a concave part is formed in a region sandwiched between the first resin protruding part and the second resin protruding part.

A method of forming an electronic device is described which comprises a stack of electronic components wherein each electronic component comprises a face and external terminations. A component stability structure is attached to at least one face. A circuit board is provided wherein the circuit board comprises circuit traces arranged for electrical engagement with the external terminations. The component stability structure mechanically engages with the circuit board and inhibits the electronic device from moving relative to the circuit board.

A method of forming an electronic device is described which comprises a stack of electronic components wherein each electronic component comprises a face and external terminations. A component stability structure is attached to at least one face. A circuit board is provided wherein the circuit board comprises circuit traces arranged for electrical engagement with the external terminations. The component stability structure mechanically engages with the circuit board and inhibits the electronic device from moving relative to the circuit board.

A rotary variable resistor includes an insulating substrate, a resistor pattern and a current collector pattern that are provided on the insulating substrate, a rotor that is mounted on the insulating substrate in a rotatable manner, and a slider that is mounted on the rotor and makes sliding contact with the resistor pattern and the current collector pattern to cause the resistor pattern and the current collector pattern to be conducted to each other. When a maximum dimension of the resistor pattern, which defines a variable resistor, is Z [mm] and electric linearity is L [%], Z≦4.0 and Z×L<10 are satisfied.

A rotary variable resistor includes an insulating substrate, a resistor pattern and a current collector pattern that are provided on the insulating substrate, a rotor that is mounted on the insulating substrate in a rotatable manner, and a slider that is mounted on the rotor and makes sliding contact with the resistor pattern and the current collector pattern to cause the resistor pattern and the current collector pattern to be conducted to each other. When a maximum dimension of the resistor pattern, which defines a variable resistor, is Z [mm] and electric linearity is L [%], Z≦4.0 and Z×L<10 are satisfied.

Provided is a method for producing a resistor, including a step of forming a through-hole in a sheet-like conductive material; a step of fitting a resistive element piece into the through-hole and thus forming joint portions where end surfaces of the resistive element piece are joined to respective side surfaces of the conductive material exposed by the through-hole; and stamping a region including the joint portions from the conductive material, thereby forming a resistor including a resistive element and a pair of electrodes.

Provided is a method for producing a resistor, including a step of forming a through-hole in a sheet-like conductive material; a step of fitting a resistive element piece into the through-hole and thus forming joint portions where end surfaces of the resistive element piece are joined to respective side surfaces of the conductive material exposed by the through-hole; and stamping a region including the joint portions from the conductive material, thereby forming a resistor including a resistive element and a pair of electrodes.

A power resistor is disclosed, having at least one electrical connection, having a carrier substrate, which has at least one resistor element composed of a thick-film material and at least one contact electrode to which the resistor element electrically connects, having at least one electrical conductor, which is soldered to the contact electrode and produces an electrical connection between the contact electrode and the electrical terminal, and having a housing, which is at least partially filled with at least one casting compound and in which the resistor element and contact electrode are encapsulated, with the electrical conductor protruding out through the casting compound. In order to achieve a simply designed and easy-to-use power resistor, it is proposed for a pin, in particular a soldering pin or press-fitting pin, to constitute the electrical conductor, which pin is placed onto the contact electrode and soldered to it and constitutes the electrical terminal of the power resistor.

A power resistor is disclosed, having at least one electrical connection, having a carrier substrate, which has at least one resistor element composed of a thick-film material and at least one contact electrode to which the resistor element electrically connects, having at least one electrical conductor, which is soldered to the contact electrode and produces an electrical connection between the contact electrode and the electrical terminal, and having a housing, which is at least partially filled with at least one casting compound and in which the resistor element and contact electrode are encapsulated, with the electrical conductor protruding out through the casting compound. In order to achieve a simply designed and easy-to-use power resistor, it is proposed for a pin, in particular a soldering pin or press-fitting pin, to constitute the electrical conductor, which pin is placed onto the contact electrode and soldered to it and constitutes the electrical terminal of the power resistor.