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Tantalum Capacitor

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

NTC Thermistor

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

Shunt Resistor

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

Trimpot

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

What Is a Resistor?

The resistor is a passive electrical component that creates…

Heater Resistor

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

Resistor SMD Code

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

Ohm’s Law

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

Energy Storage

Capacitors used for energy storage Capacitors are devices which store…

Resistor Books and Online Resources

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

Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…

Magneto Resistor

What is a Magneto Resistor Magneto resistors have a variable…

How To Calculate Power Factor Correction

As you now know, reactive components can cause a circuit’s power…

PTC Thermistor

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

Triangle Of Power And Power Factor

In a purely resistive AC circuit, power is simply power. If we add…

Standard Resistor Power Ratings

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

Resistors for LED Circuits

Resistors in Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circuits An LED (Light…

Resistor Color Code

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

Capacitance

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

Rheostat

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

Measurements In Electrical Engineering

Powers of Ten A numeral system is a method of using certain digits to…

Braking Resistor

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

Ceramic Capacitor

What are ceramic capacitors? A ceramic capacitor uses a ceramic…

Parasitic Inductance

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

Fixed Resistor

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

Trimpot

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

Shunt Resistor

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

Current limiting

Metal Film Resistor

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

Metal Oxide Film Resistor

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

Resistor Suppliers

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

AC Power Analysis In Reactive Circuits

We already know that purely reactive components (or purely reactive…

Triangle Of Power And Power Factor

In a purely resistive AC circuit, power is simply power. If we add…

Resistors for LED Circuits

Resistors in Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circuits An LED (Light…

Carbon Film Resistor

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

Power Resistor

What Are Power Resistors? Power resistors are designed to withstand…

Film Capacitor

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

Resistor Capacitance

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

Resistor Inductance

What Is Resistor Inductance? Inductance is an electrical property of…

Electrolytic Capacitor

What are electrolytic capacitors? An electrolytic capacitor is a type…