Contributors in Resistors

Resistors

Zero-ohm resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor with a value of zero ohms. Zero-ohm resistors are used as interconnect points on a PWB. They may also be used to tie two circuit points together while in system test so an internal trace ...

Jumper resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor with a value of zero ohms. Zero-ohm resistors are used as interconnect points on a PWB. They may also be used to tie two circuit points together while in system test so an internal trace ...

Trimmer potentiometer

Electronic components; Resistors

A variable resistor. A potentiometer used as a trimmer for occasional and small resistance adjustments. A Potentiometer is a variable resistor, while a trimmer is a variable resistor used for small ...

Trim pot

Electronic components; Resistors

A variable resistor. A potentiometer used as a trimmer for occasional and small resistance adjustments. A Potentiometer is a variable resistor, while a trimmer is a variable resistor used for small ...

Variable resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor that is not fixed in value. A resistor that may change its value. Also called a potentiometer, trimmer, or rheostat.

Positive temperature coefficient (PTC)

Electronic components; Resistors

A device with a the resistance that will increase as temperature does A type of thermistor as shown by the picture to the right.

Bare metal element resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A small value resistor with no coating or covering and consists only of the resistive element attached (welded) to two terminals.

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