Varistor

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

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Basic DC Circuit Theory

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

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Resistor SMD Code

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

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Thermistor

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

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PTC Thermistor

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

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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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Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…

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Varistor

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

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Variable Resistor

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

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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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Resistor Sizes and Packages

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

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Capacitors in parallel

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

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Kirchhoff’s Laws

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff   Kirchhoff's laws are essential for…

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Polymer Capacitor

What are polymer capacitors? Polymer capacitors are capacitors which…

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Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…

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Heater Resistor

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

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Potentiometer Taper

What is Potentiometer Taper? Potentiometer taper is the relation…

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Rheostat

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

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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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Shunt Resistor

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

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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…

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Metal Film Resistor

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

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Thin and Thick Film

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

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Energy Storage

Capacitors used for energy storage Capacitors are devices which store…

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Resistor Symbols

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

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Current limiting

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Potentiometer

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

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Braking Resistor

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

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