Resistor

A resistor, comprising:

• a resistive element including a first surface and a second surface facing opposite sides in a thickness direction;
• a protective film disposed on the first surface and having electrical insulating properties;
• a pair of electrodes spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, the pair of electrodes being held in contact with the resistive element;
• and
• an insulating plate disposed on the second surface and made of a material including a synthetic resin,
• wherein the protective film includes a first outer edge and a second outer edge that are spaced apart from each other in the first direction and each extend in a second direction perpendicular to the thickness direction and the first direction;
• the resistive element includes a first slit and a second slit each extending from the first surface through to the second surface and extending in the second direction;
• the first slit is located closest to the first outer edge;
• the second slit is located closest to the second outer edge;
• and
• as viewed in the thickness direction, a minimum distance between the pair of electrodes is smaller than each of a first distance between the first outer edge and the first slit and a second distance between the second outer edge and the second slit,
• wherein the insulating plate includes a portion extending into the first slit and the second slit in the thickness direction.