Metal oxide film resistors exceed the performance of metal film and carbon film for the following properties: power rating, voltage rating, overload capabilities, surges and high temperatures. Designers choose often the metal oxide film resistor for high endurance applications. For an overview of resistor types with their properties, look here. Stability properties are less good than for the metal film resistor. The metal oxide film resistors have poor properties for low values and tolerance. The temperature coefficient is around 300 ppm/°C, which is higher than for metal film types.
The resistance material for metal oxide resistors is tin oxide that is contaminated with antimony oxide, this is to increase the resistivity. Metal oxide resistors can withstand higher temperatures than carbon or metal film resistors. The noise properties are similar to carbon resistors.


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