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time constant

Electronic components; Resistors

The time constant is the time it would take for the potential difference across the capacitor (in an RC circuit) to increase to the same level as the applied voltage. The capacitance voltage rises at ...

kelvin terminal

Electronic components; Resistors

A four terminal fixed resistor having a very low resistance (milliohm range). Although a kelvin terminal has four leads they are connector together internally to form two pairs. For each pair one ...

resistance

Electronic components; Resistors

The opposition a device or material offers to the flow of current. The effect of resistance is to raise the temperature of the material or device carrying the current. A circuit element designed to ...

isolation resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor used to isolate one part of a circuit from another. A resistor used in a circuit to isolate a capacitive load from a driver. A resistor used to limit current as in isolate a component from ...

adjustable resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A variable resistor. A resistor whose overall ohmic value is fixed, but also has one or more movable terminals which are designed to be set and fixed to any value within the range of the complete ...

resistor network

Electronic components; Resistors

A group of resistor residing in a signal package which may or may not be connected together. There are many applications where resistor networks perform well, but normally high speed low noise ...

flameproof resistor

Electronic components; Resistors

A resistor constructed of materials that will not ignite while under an electrical over-load. A flame-proof resistor may be constructed of a porcelain core with an element made of a metal alloy. ...