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Power rating

Electronic components; Resistors

The maximum power the device can dissipate with out damage at some defined ambient temperature (Still-Air). Power ratings are provided with a continuous full-load condition. Resistor derating must ...

Established reliability

Electronic components; Resistors

A term used in U.S. military specifications and standards to indicate failure rates for resistors. However commercial grade, military grade, and military established reliability (ER) grade resistors ...

Voltage rating

Electronic components; Resistors

Resistors shall have a rated direct current (dc) continuous working voltage or an approximate sine-wave root-mean-square (rms) alternating current (ac) continuous working voltage at commercial-line ...

Carbon film resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A composition resistor. A type of resistor produced using carbon as the resistive material. A film resistor uses a film of carbon (or other material) which is sprayed or coated onto a substrate of ...

Potentiometer

Electronic components; Resistors

A variable resistor. Designed for frequent changes, a volume control. The output of a potentiometer is a voltage that is variable depending upon the position of the wiper contact. The potentiometer ...

Rotational life

Electronic components; Resistors

The number of revolutions a potentiometer will endure before failure. A Trimmer has a very small rotational life compared to a potentiometer. Rotational life applies to single turn or multi-turn ...

Array

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor array is a group of resistors contained within a single package, but normally isolated from one another. The term array and network are interchangeable but in many cases a resistor network ...