Tag: ABC of Resistors

This article explains operation principles, features and packaging options of thermistors. Key Takeaways Thermistors are temperature-sensitive resistors that change resistance ...

This article provides basic overview of shunt current sense resistors, its typical characteristics, types and applications as a practical guide ...

Sulphur contamination has become a silent reliability killer for film chip resistors in industrial electronics, IT infrastructure and outdoor equipment. ...

Stephen Oxley, Business Development Engineer of TT Electronics, presents his best 10 strategies for incorporating High Voltage Resistors into designs, ...

This guideline provides a structured way to select resistor technologies, benchmark their capabilities, and map them to concrete design use‑cases. ...

Memristors are two-terminal resistor-like devices whose resistance depends on the history of current or voltage, providing non-volatile, analog or multilevel ...

Variable resistors include Potentiometers, Rheostats and Trimmers that will be discussed in details in the following article. Key Takeaways Variable ...

This guideline summarizes "other resistor rechnologies": metal element, metal oxide / metal glaze, carbon film / carbon composition, conductive plastic, ...

Thick film chip resistors are the default general‑purpose resistor technology in modern electronics, offering low cost, wide value range, and ...

MELF stands for Metal Electrode Leadless Face, a type of surface mount device (SMD) that features a distinctive cylindrical shape. ...