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Resistor Symbols

Resistor Symbols

All types of resistors have their own resistor symbols which are used…


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Thermistor

Thermistor

What is a Thermistor? A thermistor is a temperature sensitive…


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Impedance and Reactance

Impedance and Reactance

Impedance and reactance An element in a DC circuit can be described…


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Foil Resistor

Foil Resistor

What is a Foil Resistor? The metal foil resistor has the best…


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Heater Resistor

Heater Resistor

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


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Electric Field

Electric Field

What is an electric field? An electric field is a special state that…


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Tantalum Capacitor

Tantalum Capacitor

What are tantalum capacitors? Tantalum capacitors are a subtype of…


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Resistor Books and Online Resources

Resistor Books and Online Resources

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


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Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

What Are Pull-up Resistors? Pull-up resistors are resistors used in…


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Energy Storage

Energy Storage

Capacitors used for energy storage Capacitors are devices which store…


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NTC Thermistor

NTC Thermistor

What are NTC Thermistors? NTC stands for "Negative Temperature…


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Film Capacitor

Film Capacitor

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


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Resistor Color Code Calculator

Resistor Color Code Calculator

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


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Rheostat

Rheostat

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


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Carbon Composition Resistor

Carbon Composition Resistor

An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…


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Electrical Resistivity

Electrical Resistivity

What Is Electrical Resistivity? Electrical resistivity is a measure of…


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Supercapacitor

Supercapacitor

What are supercapacitors? Supercapacitors are electronic devices which…


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Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistor Sizes and Packages

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


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Carbon Composition Resistor

Carbon Composition Resistor

An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…


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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…


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Resistor Color Code

Resistor Color Code

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


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Thin and Thick Film

Thin and Thick Film

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


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Metal Oxide Film Resistor

Metal Oxide Film Resistor

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


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Resistor Guide Intro

Resistor Guide Intro

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


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Motor starting capacitor

Motor starting capacitor

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


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Carbon Film Resistor

Carbon Film Resistor

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


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Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistor

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


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Wirewound Resistor

Wirewound Resistor

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


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Passive And Active Electronic Components

Passive And Active Electronic Components

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


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Capacitor Guide Intro

Capacitor Guide Intro

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


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Ohm’s Law

Ohm’s Law

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


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Resistor Suppliers

Resistor Suppliers

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


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Difference Between A Capacitor And Inductor

Difference Between A Capacitor And Inductor

Capacitors A capacitor exhibits a relatively large amount of…


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What Is Wye And Delta?

What Is Wye And Delta?

We learned in a previous page that resistors can be connected in…


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Resistor Color Code

Resistor Color Code

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


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NTC Thermistor

NTC Thermistor

What are NTC Thermistors? NTC stands for "Negative Temperature…


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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…


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Capacitors in series

Capacitors in series

Capacitors in series Like other electrical elements, capacitors serve…


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Shunt Resistor

Shunt Resistor

Definition Shunt Resistor A shunt resistor is used to measure electric…


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Metal Oxide Film Resistor

Metal Oxide Film Resistor

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


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Blower Resistor

Blower Resistor

What is a Blower Resistor? Blower resistors are resistors which are…


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Braking Resistor

Braking Resistor

What is a Braking Resistor? The property of resistors to dissipate…


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Resistors in Parallel

Resistors in Parallel

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


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Resistance of a Resistor

Resistance of a Resistor

Resistance of a Resistor The function of a resistor is to oppose the…


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Standard Resistor Power Ratings

Standard Resistor Power Ratings

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


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Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistor

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


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Understanding Electrical Transformers

Understanding Electrical Transformers

AC electrical systems make extensive use of transformers. A…


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Rheostat

Rheostat

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


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PTC Thermistor

PTC Thermistor

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


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Capacitors in parallel

Capacitors in parallel

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


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Air Capacitor

Air Capacitor

What are air capacitors? Air capacitors are capacitors which use air…


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