Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
22493236-3ab8-4850-a98a-8d66791c8dad
Materials
Associated ID
8b06320d-ed2d-49ad-93bc-b31988990faa
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Description
Precision thick film surface mount resistors are commonly used in AC plugs and battery-powered electrical devices, with an average specification of 1.25mm * 0.65mm * 0.35mm and an average weight of approximately 0.04 g; This dataset includes primary and auxiliary materials, energy, atmospheric emissions, and waste from the production process; infrastructure such as manufacturing of production equipment and factory construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references; the production of precision thick film surface mount resistors involves processes such as conductor printing, resistor element printing, glass printing, sintering, laser trimming, dicing, sputter deposition, chipping, end terminations plating, and testing.
Activity Description
The production of precision thick-film chip resistors includes processes such as conductor printing, resistor element printing, glass printing, sintering, laser trimming, dicing, sputter coating, chipping, end cap plating, and testing.
Process Description
The conductive layer of thick-film chip resistors is printed on a ceramic substrate in the form of a paste, with a thickness thousands of times greater than that of thin-film resistor conductive layers, commonly used in AC plugs and battery-powered electrical devices.
Time period
2019
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production of precision thick-film chip resistors includes processes such as conductor printing, resistor element printing, glass printing, sintering, laser trimming, dicing, sputter coating, chipping, end cap plating, and testing.