Resistors & Resistive Devices

An overview of Resistors & Resistive Devices within the School of Components. (placeholder copy — Fable, Phase 4)

1. 01The Resistor
2. 02Light-Dependent Resistors (LDR)
3. 03Pull-Up & Pull-Down Resistors
4. 04Resistor Color Code
5. 05Resistor Types & Construction
6. 06Thermistors (NTC & PTC)
7. 07Varistors (MOV)
8. 08Current-Sense (Shunt) Resistors
9. 09Potentiometers & Trimmers
10. 10RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors)
11. 11SMD Package Sizes & Through-Hole
12. 12SMD Resistor Codes
13. 13Resistor Power Ratings & Derating
14. 14Resistor Tolerance & Precision
15. 15Strain Gauges
16. 16E-Series Preferred Values (E12, E24, E96)
17. 17Resistor Failure Modes
18. 18Choosing the Right Resistor