Patent ID: 6111494
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H01C

Abstract:
An adjustable voltage divider arrangement produced by a hybrid technology, comprising:a first current-carrying ohmic resistance layer including:a first region connected to a first printed conductor for supplying power, anda second region connected to a second printed conductor for drawing a current from the first region; anda second resistance layer electrically connected to the first resistance layer and to a third printed conductor, the third printed conductor acting as a pick-off electrode, the second resistance layer including:a third region connected to a fourth printed conductor, anda fourth region connected to a fifth printed conductor,wherein at least one of the fourth and fifth printed conductors is connected to the first resistance layer between the first region and the second region, the at least one of the fourth and fifth printed conductors tapping a divider voltage,wherein the third printed conductor is connected to the second resistance layer between the third region and the fourth region, andwherein the second resistance layer has a cut which is arranged to pick off a desired voltage level at the pick-off electrode.