4604X-102-102

Resistor Networks, Arrays are components that offer a multitude of electronic design options. The 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network is a quadraxial packaging style with a positive-center layout that provides benefits in terms of size and configurability. A 4604X-102-102’s four resistors help create a neutral random noise rejection that increases signal integrity and stability.

Overview of 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network

A 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network is an integrated resistive network composed of four resistors in a thermocomposite case with an overall size of about 2mm x 2mm and a total height of 0.5mm. The resistors used within are thin-film resistors with a tolerance of 0.2%, which results in improved size and temperature stability. The positive-center layout places two resistors in a common ground connection while the other two resistors are accessible in two separate terminals giving designers flexibility to configure the network for their specific application. Each of the 4604X-102-102’s resistors can be independently adjusted allowing designers to tailor the network for optimal performance.

Applications of 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network

4604X-102-102 Resistor Networks are ideal for use in communications systems, test and measurement systems, audio-visual products, and in medical equipment. Their ruggedness and size allow them to be used for a wide range of applications from low DC voltage to high frequency microwave signals. Some of the common applications for 4604X-102-102 Resistor Networks include:

• Voltage and current division
• Automotive electronic control systems
• Communications systems
• Active noise cancellation systems
• Anti-vibration and shock control systems
• Automotive engine combustion control systems

The 4604X-102-102 can also be used for isolating analog signals in power supply circuits, measuring circuit parameters like capacitance and inductance, and for protection against high voltage pulses.

Working Principle of 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network

The 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network’s four resistors act as a low-pass filter, allowing lower frequency signals to pass through while blocking higher frequency signals. The network also provides neutral random noise rejection which increases its signal integrity and stability. The four resistors are arranged in a positive-center layout which means that two of the resistors are grounded together and the other two are accessible in two separate terminals.

The four resistors are connected in series and parallel and the two separate terminals are configured differently depending on the application. When connected in series, the four resistors forms a high-pass filter which blocks the low frequencies and passes the higher frequencies. When connected in parallel, the four resistors forms a low-pass filter which passes the low frequencies and blocks the higher frequencies.

Conclusion

The 4604X-102-102 Resistor Network is a convenient and cost-effective way of creating a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter, and a neutral random noise rejection within a compact size. Its four resistors can be tailored for use in a wide range of applications, from low DC voltage to high frequency microwave signals. The 4604X-102-102 is perfect for communications systems, test and measurement systems, and automotive electronic control systems.