Resistors



Characteristics
What is the Power Rating of a Resistor?
Resistor Tolerance
What are Resistors Used For?
Resistors in Series and in Parallel
Thermistor Resistance- Explained

Resistor Types
Types of Resistors

By Composition
Carbon-composition Resistor
Carbon-film Resistor
Metal-film Resistors

By Function
What are Cement Resistors?
What is a Fusible Resistor?
What is a Precision Resistor?
What are Power Wirewound Resistors?
What are Zero-ohm Resistors?
Pull up and Pull down Resistors- Explained

Variable Resistors
Types of Variable Resistors
What is a Rheostat?
What is a Thermistor?

Resistor Circuits
How to Connect a Pull Up Resistor
How to Connect a Pull Down Resistor
How to Build a Simple Thermistor Circuit
How to Build a Simple Force sensing resistor (FSR) Circuit

Troubleshooting Resistors
How to Test a Resistor
How to Test a Thermistor

Resistor Calculators
Tolerance Calculator
Parallel and Series Resistor Calculator
Resistance Calculator
Resistivity Calculator
Parts Per Million (PPM) Calculator
Thermal Time Constant Calculator
NTC Thermistor Voltage Divider Temperature Calculator
NTC Thermistor Beta Calculator

Resistor Experiments
Create Your Own Resistor (Using a Pencil Lead)
Measure the Resistance of Your Tongue