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Bourns Introduces High Pulse Braking Resistor Families with Advanced Energy Dissipation Capabilities

Riedon™ Model BR/BRT, BRS and UWP Series Braking Resistors by Bourns feature power ratings up to 500 W and extended temperature range up to +275 °C

RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 18, 2024 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced three product families of its Riedon™ High Pulse Braking Resistors by Bourns. Designed for high energy pulse applications, the Model BR/BRT, BRS and UWP Series braking resistors feature exceptional power ratings up to 500 W and an extended temperature range up to +275 °C making them excellent energy dissipation solutions for braking circuits in motors and capacitor recharge/discharge circuits. In addition, these new braking resistors are available in multiple package and non-inductive winding options that allow developers to select the optimal solution for their particular design.

The Model BR/BRT and BRS Series are aluminum metal clad wirewound resistors, whereas the Model UWP Series are ceramic wirewound resistors. Engineered as high reliability, robust solutions to dissipate large energy pulses, these resistors help meet the critical electrical current regulation requirements in AC-DC and DC-DC power converters, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), capacitor recharge/discharge circuits, industrial power supplies, inverters and motor drives.

The Riedon™ Model BR/BRT, BRS and UWP Series High Pulse Braking Resistors by Bourns are available now and are RoHS* compliant. For additional information, please see: www.bourns.com/products/resistors/wirewound-resistors.

*RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and supplier of position and speed sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic components, microelectronic modules, panel controls and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, California, USA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, non-critical life support medical (low/medium risk), audio and various other market segments. Additional company and product information is available at www.bourns.com.

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Annette Keller
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Company Contact:
David Scofield
Bourns, Inc.
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