Resistors in Series – Complete Guide
Resistor, the most basic yet essential passive component of an electronic circuit, is nothing but a device that restricts the flow of current. So why is it called passive? It is called so because it...
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Digital Potentiomter – Working, Internal Structure & Applications One of the most common types of variable resistors is the potentiometer. Potentiometer or “pots”, are three terminal devices, used...
View ArticleBallast Resistor – Working, Types, Applications & Uses
Ballast Resistor – Working, Types, Applications & Uses According to the English dictionary, “ballast” means something that gives stability. Thus when referring to an electrical ballast, we mean an...
View ArticleVaristor – Symbol, Working, Types & Applications
Varistor – Symbol, Working, Types and Applications The small package of resistance, the resistor is used in so many circuits, in so many forms, that it is almost an omnipresent electric component. From...
View ArticlePotentiometer – Working, Circuit Diagram, Construction & Types
Potentiometer – Working, Circuit Diagram, Construction & Types Resistor, a small bundle of resistance, is one of the most used basic components in an electric circuit. Mostly used to regulate the...
View ArticleVariable Resistor – Working, Construction, Types & Applications
Variable Resistor – Working, Construction, Types & Applications One of the critical pieces in an electric circuit, the resistor is the most omnipresent electronic component. Available in wide...
View ArticleThermistor – Working, Symbol, Types & Applications
If you are looking for a temperature sensor that is cost effective and accurate, your first choice may be a thermistor. It is a type of resistor whose resistance changes with change in temperature....
View ArticlePhotoresistor – Symbol, Working, Types & Applications
Photoresistor – A Detailed Guide While walking through the streets in the evening, have you ever noticed how the street lights turn on automatically as it starts getting darker? This automatic...
View ArticleCarbon Film Resistor – Working, Construction & Applications
Carbon Film Resistor One of the most used “passive devices” in an electric or electronic circuit is undoubtedly the resistor. Since it has wide range of applications they are found in different...
View ArticleMagneto Resistor – Symbol, Working, Types & Characteristics
Back in 1856, William Thomson a Scots-Irish mathematical physicist and engineer while experimenting with iron pieces discovered a phenomenon called magneto-resistance. This effect was later on used to...
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