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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance

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Resistance Changes with Temperature The temperature coefficient of…

Q factor

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

NTC Thermistor

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

Thermistor

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

Resistor Properties

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The function of resistors is to oppose the flow of electric current in…

Heater Resistor

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

What Is Meant By Electrical Resistance?

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Different materials react to voltage in different ways. If a material…

PTC Thermistor

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

Braking Resistor

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

Carbon Composition Resistor

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An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…

Power Rating

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What is the Power Rating of a Resistor? The power rating of a resistor…

Electrical Resistivity

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

What Is a Resistor?

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The resistor is a passive electrical component that creates…

Standard Resistor Power Ratings

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

Passive And Active Electronic Components

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

Metal Oxide Film Resistor

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

Carbon Composition Resistor

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An Introduction to Carbon Composition Resistors Carbon composition…

Heater Resistor

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

Resistor Color Code

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

Resistor Capacitance

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What Is Resistor Capacitance? Capacitance is an ability of a body to…

Basic AC Circuits

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We started out this chapter by discussing power in DC circuits. Now,…

Motor starting capacitor

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

Resistor Suppliers

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

Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

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This page explores the issue of how to design a system that will…

Resistor Color Code Calculator

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

Trimmer Capacitor

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What are trimmer capacitors? Trimmer capacitors are variable…

What Is Meant By Electrical Resistance?

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Different materials react to voltage in different ways. If a material…

Capacitance

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What is capacitance? Electric capacitance is the ability of a…

Energy Storage

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Capacitors used for energy storage Capacitors are devices which store…

Braking Resistor

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

What Is Wye And Delta?

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

Metal Film Resistor

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

Resistor Noise

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What is Resistor Noise? Noise is an unwanted phenomenon for resistors.…

Resistor SMD Code

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

Resistors in Parallel

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