TYPES OF RESISTORS

Wire-wound
Film
Carbon-composition resistors
Metal-film
Variable Resistor (Slide type)
Variable Resistor (Rotary type)
Resistors in band
Precision
 Resistor Examples

Source: Basic Electronics, Bernard Grob

Through-hole Resistors

SMT Components

(Larger size often indicates higher power rating)

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Variable Resistor Examples

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Resistor Symbol
 Resistors
◼ Four band resistor
colour code
◼ 1st band provides the
first digit of the code
◼ 2nd band provides the
second digit of the code
◼ 3rd band is the
multiplier
◼ 4th band indicates the
tolerance value
 Resistors
Resistor colour code calculation

◼ The first band red has a value

of 2

◼ The second band purple has a

value of 7
2
◼ The third band has a multiplier
of x 10 7
◼ The last band indicates a x10
tolerance value of +/-5%
+/-5%

◼ Resistance value is 270Ω +/-5%

 Resistors on PCB

Resistors
(axial components
with color bands
 Resistor Color Code

Note: A resistor with a single black-band is a zero ohm resistor

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Resistor Color Code

PPM = Part per million

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 Resistor with Different Power Ratings

Examples:

2 Watts

1 Watt

1 Watt

0.5 Watt

0.25 Watt

0.25 Watt
The size indicates the power rating, NOT the resistance value