Basic Concepts Resistors

This guide compares resistor technologies that sit outside the mainstream thick-film chip and conventional thin-film resistor families: metal-element, metal-oxide film,...

Thick-film chip resistors are the mainstream general-purpose resistor technology for surface-mount electronics. They combine low cost, broad resistance ranges, compact...

MELF (Metal Electrode Leadless Face) resistors are cylindrical surface‑mount resistors that combine the reliability and precision of classic film resistors...

This guide summarizes design‑relevant aspects of thin film, metal film and metal foil resistors, with emphasis on selection, derating and...

Wirewound resistors are type of passive components in which metal wires are used to reduce or restrict the flow of...

Resistors are passive components that convert electrical energy into heat while providing a precise impedance to current flow. They exist...

In many applications reliability, stability and long lifetime of resistors are of critical importance. Lets learn something about resistors’ noise...

Resistors in power and signal circuits rarely see pure DC; they are often stressed by pulses, surges and elevated temperatures...

The voltage coefficient of resistance (VCR) is a key non‑linearity parameter of high‑value resistors that can quietly dominate error budgets...

This article introduces some key electrical resistor parameters such as resistivity, thermal resistance and TCR temperature coefficient. Key Takeaways The...