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Thick Film
The film resistors have a resistive layer on a ceramic base, whose thickness defines the type they belong to. The…
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Carbon composition
A Wire wound resistor is formed by wounding a wire made up of a resistive material around a core. The…
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Carbon composition
The Carbon composition resistors are a blend of carbon particles, graphite and ceramic dust mixed with a binder substance like…
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Fixed Resistors
Fixed resistors are one type of linear resistors. A resistor is said to be a fixed resistor, if its value…
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Linear Resistors
A Linear resistor is one whose resistance doesn’t vary with the flow of current through it. The current through it,…
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Surface Mount
These are being highly used since the introduction of surface mount technology. These can be termed as chip resistors, which means…
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Photo Resistor
Photo means light. In this resistor, the resistance varies with light. As light increases resistance decreases and vice versa. This…
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Thermistor
Thermal means temperature. In this resistor, the resistance varies with temperature. If heat increases, the resistance decreases and vice versa.…
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Non- linear Resistors
There are many types of resistors according to the type of material used, the manufacturing procedure and their applications. The…