[sdiy] Giga-Ohm Resistors--Where?

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Glen <mclilith at charter.net>
Subject: [sdiy] Giga-Ohm Resistors--Where?
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 14:13:49 -0400

> I've been looking at some schematics recently that mention 1G and 3G
> resistors. Does anyone know of a place to purchase such large value resistors? 
> 
> 10M is the largest resistor that I've been able to find so far. I really
> wouldn't like the idea of chaining 300 10M resistors in series, just to get
> a single 3G resistor.

When dipping my nose in the Farnell catalogue I could find surface mount
resistors up to 50G ohm from Tyco/Electronics CGS. The values isn't exactly
E196 selection..

I'm sure you find more if you look around.

I have a few 1/8W 1G Ohm in my mike... so they should be around.

Cheers,
Magnus