Resistors (en)

Widerstand (de)

Functionality

The typical resistor consists of a ceramic housing with two connecting wires. On the inside, a carrier is coated with a resistive material. Depending on the layer thickness and material, the different resistance values are created.

Name and values

The specific value of a resistor can either be found out with a measuring device or determined by the colour code on the resistor. The coding allows the value of the resistance (ohm) to be read and the tolerance (%) to be determined.

Some Common Values

Usage:

– Voltage Divider
– Current limiting
– Pullup/Pulldown Resistor

External Links:

Wikipedia
Make Presents: The Resistor
Elektronik Kompendium
Ladyada: Measuring Resistors