Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…

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Q factor

Q Factor definition The Q factor of a capacitor, also known as the…

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Wirewound Resistor

What is a Wirewound Resistor? A wirewound resistor is an electrical…

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Film Capacitor

What are film capacitors? Film capacitors are capacitors which use a…

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Carbon Composition Resistor

An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…

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Photoresistor

What are Photoresistors? Photoresistors, also known as light dependent…

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Resistors in Parallel

How to Calculate the Equivalent Resistance for Resistors in Parallel?…

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What Is a Resistor?

The resistor is a passive electrical component that creates…

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Magneto Resistor

What is a Magneto Resistor Magneto resistors have a variable…

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Trimpot

What is a Trimpot? A trimpot or trimmer potentiometer is a small…

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Resistor SMD Code

What are SMD Resistors?   SMD resistors on a printed circuit…

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Capacitors in parallel

Capacitors, like other electrical elements, can be connected to other…

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Varistor

What is a Varistor? A varistor is a voltage dependent resistor (VDR).…

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Carbon Film Resistor

What is a Carbon Film Resistor? Carbon film resistors are a type of…

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Rheostat

What is a Rheostat? A rheostat is a variable resistor which is used to…

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PTC Thermistor

What are PTC Thermistors? PTC stands for "Positive Temperature…

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Filter capacitor

Filter capacitors Capacitors are reactive elements, which make them…

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Digital Potentiometer

What is a Digital Potentiometer? A digital potentiometer (also known…

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Supercapacitor

What are supercapacitors? Supercapacitors are electronic devices which…

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Capacitor Guide Intro

Welcome to the Capacitor Guide! Your guide in the world of capacitors.…

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Metal Oxide Film Resistor

What are Metal Oxide Film Resistors? Metal-oxide film resistors are…

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Resistor Guide Intro

Welcome to the Resistor Guide! The Resistor Guide will guide you in…

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Resistor Color Code

How Does the Resistor Color Code Work? Check out the All About…

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Passive And Active Electronic Components

In a previous page, we discussed phasors, but we didn’t explore…

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Capacitor Guide Intro

Welcome to the Capacitor Guide! Your guide in the world of capacitors.…

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Wirewound Resistor

What is a Wirewound Resistor? A wirewound resistor is an electrical…

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Motor starting capacitor

Motor capacitors AC induction motors use a rotating magnetic field to…

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Ohm’s Law

What Is Ohm’s Law? Ohm’s law states that the electrical…

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Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistors Metal film resistors have a thin metal layer as…

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Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistors are available in a large number of different package styles…

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Thin and Thick Film

What are Thin and Thick Film Resistors? Thin and thick film resistors…

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Carbon Film Resistor

What is a Carbon Film Resistor? Carbon film resistors are a type of…

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Carbon Composition Resistor

An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…

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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…

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Standard Resistor Power Ratings

An electrical device’s power rating provides a general idea of…

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Heater Resistor

What are Heater Resistors? Heater resistors are used whenever an…

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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…

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Trimpot

What is a Trimpot? A trimpot or trimmer potentiometer is a small…

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Mica Capacitor

What are mica capacitors? Mica is a group of natural minerals. Silver…

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Photoresistor

What are Photoresistors? Photoresistors, also known as light dependent…

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Carbon Composition Resistor

An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…

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Resistor Color Code Calculator

This resistor color code calculator will help you determine the value…

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Complex Numbers, Phasors And Phase Shift

The Effect of Phase We saw in the previous page that the voltage…

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Variable Resistor

What is a Variable Resistor? A variable resistor is a resistor of…

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What Is a Resistor?

The resistor is a passive electrical component that creates…

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Filter capacitor

Filter capacitors Capacitors are reactive elements, which make them…

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Resistor Books and Online Resources

On this page you will find a collection of valuable books and other…

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Fixed Resistor

What is a Fixed Resistor? Fixed value resistors have a defined ohmic…

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Current limiting

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Resistor Suppliers

When you are looking for electronic components or where to buy…

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Potentiometer

What is a Potentiometer? A potentiometer is a manually adjustable…

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Parasitic Inductance

What is inductance? Electric inductance is a property of all…

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Wirewound Resistor

What is a Wirewound Resistor? A wirewound resistor is an electrical…

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Resistor Color Code

How Does the Resistor Color Code Work? Check out the All About…

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