Category Archives: Learning Center

The Hill Technical Sales learning center provides explanations of how our components work and implementation examples when using our various components. Product examples include:

  • Amorphous Cores
  • Amorphous Shielding
  • Blowers & Fans
  • Line Scan Camera
  • Film Capacitors
  • Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  • CMOS Sensors
  • Electric Heater Elements
  • Ferrite Noise Suppression Sheets
  • Energy Storage Fuses
  • Fuses MV Capacitor Bank
  • Semiconductor Protection Fuses
  • Heat Pipes
  • Air Cooled Heat Sink
  • Liquid Cooled Heat Sink
  • Custom High Power Inverter/Converter
  • Laminated Bus Structures
  • Medical Isolation Box
  • Nanocrystalline Cores
  • Bulk Ceramic Resistor
  • Neutral Grounding Resistor
  • Wire Wound Resistor
  • Semiconductor Clamps
  • Thermal Interface Materials
  • Current Transformers
  • Potential Transformers
  • Toroidal Transformers
  • UV Curing Lamps
  • UV Reflectors
  • Silicon Carbide Varistor

Understanding Rheostat vs. Potentiometer: Torostats Deep Dive

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Kimberly Underwood

In the previous post we covered the basics of rheostat vs. potentiometer. Now, let’s delve deeper into a specific, high-performance type: the Torostat. These aren’t your average variable resistors; they’re robust, versatile components designed for demanding applications. Let’s explore what … Continue reading →

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Understanding Rheostat vs. Potentiometer: A Friendly Guide to These Important Components

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Kimberly Underwood

If you’ve ever adjusted the volume on a radio or controlled the brightness of a lamp, you’ve likely encountered two essential components: potentiometers and rheostats. Though they may seem similar at first glance, these devices serve unique purposes and operate … Continue reading →

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Server Farm Efficiency with High-Performance Resistors

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Kimberly Underwood

In the rapidly advancing field of technology, the backbone of a successful server farm lies not just in cutting-edge software or the latest in server hardware, but in the critical infrastructure that supports it. Among the components that play an … Continue reading →

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Metal Core Board

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Kimberly Underwood

If you work in electronic components, you know that electricity generates heat, and that heat can be potentially dangerous to your projects. Over time, without proper thermal management, excessive heat can cause malfunctions, hot spots, solder joint stress, CTE mismatch, … Continue reading →

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RC Snubber – Transformer Protection Circuit Components

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Kimberly Underwood

Resistor-Capacitor (RC) transformer protection snubber circuits safeguard medium voltage distribution transformers against transient overvoltages, which minimizes failures. RC snubber circuits are crucial for the protection of dry-type distribution transformers, especially when close-coupled to vacuum switching devices. These RC networks, consisting … Continue reading →

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