Resistor module

A resistor module for use with printed circuit boards to increase the element density thereof and to make probing of the module for measuring easy comprising:

• a plurality of resistors formed on one surface of an insulated substrate, a connecting conductor pattern, and leads also formed on said insulated substrate for external connection of the resistors;
• the plurality of resistors each being connected at one end to an external connection lead and connected together at the other end to a common terminal of the connecting conductor pattern;
• an insulating layer provided over the ends of the resistors and being substantially wider than the common terminal connection of the conductor pattern so that said insulating layer completely covers the common terminal connection and also overlaps the common ends of the plurality of resistors connected said common terminal;
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• a conductor bar of a width greater than that of the common terminal and yet not as wide as said insulating layer provided on the insulating layer to be connected with a power source pattern or grounding pattern of the printed circuit board, the conductor bar thus providing a wide probing contact surface substantially wider than the common terminal along the entire length of the module to permit easy measuring of the individual resistors by a probe having fixed, spaced contacts.