A simple application to compute the resistance based on a resistor's sequence of color bands. This program supports resistors displaying 3, 4, 5, or 6 bands. Entering the sequence of colors on the ...

Check out the resistor color code reference cards I just whipped up. I was inspired by the PCB versions that Octopart has been crowdfunding this week. Those didn’t have the information I would ...

In electronics, accurately identifying resistor values is essential for designing circuits that function safely and efficiently. The resistor color code system, which uses colored bands on resistors ...

One of the first things you learn in electronics is how to identify a resistor’s value. Through-hole resistors have color codes, and that’s generally where beginners begin. But why are they marked ...

The resistor color code is a long-standing standard in both the electronics and electrical industries which indicates the value of resistance of a resistor. Ohm’s Law is the foundation of measuring ...

Resistors play a crucial role in the world of electronics, acting as passive two-terminal components that regulate electrical resistance. By controlling the flow of current, resistors help protect ...

Resistors are the most commonly used electronic and electric components. Their applications are so numerous and diverse that they are present in product portfolios of a great deal of specialist ...

This popular article was originally published in the Jan. 16, 2019, issue of Radio World and Jan. 24, here at the website. Understanding electronics and electronic troubleshooting starts with knowing ...