Resistor SMD Code

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

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Basic DC Circuit Theory

Voltage and Current Relationship The earth is a dynamic place. Objects…

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Thermistor

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

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Varistor

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

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NTC Thermistor

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

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Shunt Resistor

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

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PTC Thermistor

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

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Variable Resistor

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

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Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…

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Parasitic Inductance

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

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Rheostat

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

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Basic DC Circuit Theory

Voltage and Current Relationship The earth is a dynamic place. Objects…

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Thin and Thick Film

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

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PTC Thermistor

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

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Carbon Film Resistor

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

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Electric Field

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

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Varistor

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

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Ohm’s Law

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

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Trimpot

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

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Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

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

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Potentiometer Taper

What is Potentiometer Taper? Potentiometer taper is the relation…

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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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Kirchhoff’s Laws

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff   Kirchhoff's laws are essential for…

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Electric Charge

What is electric charge? Electric charge is a fundamental physical…

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Magneto Resistor

What is a Magneto Resistor Magneto resistors have a variable…

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Heater Resistor

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

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Capacitor Guide Intro

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

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Shunt Resistor

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

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Basic AC Circuits

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

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Filter capacitor

Filter capacitors Capacitors are reactive elements, which make them…

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Foil Resistor

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

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Resistor Suppliers

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

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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance

Resistance Changes with Temperature The temperature coefficient of…

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Kirchhoff’s Laws

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff   Kirchhoff's laws are essential for…

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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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Potentiometer Taper

What is Potentiometer Taper? Potentiometer taper is the relation…

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Braking Resistor

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

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Metal Oxide Film Resistor

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

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Electric Charge

What is electric charge? Electric charge is a fundamental physical…

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Parallel resistor calculator

Use this calculator to quickly calculate the equivalent resistance…

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Wirewound Resistor

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

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Photoresistor

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

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Resistor Color Code

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

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Thermistor

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

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Supercapacitor

What are supercapacitors? Supercapacitors are electronic devices which…

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Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

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

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Power Factor And RMS Explained

In the previous page, we saw that the mathematical representation of…

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Capacitors in parallel

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

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Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

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