Even its uses in circuits are many, but here we’ll just focus on the different types of fixed-value resistors, how they’re made, and what makes them desirable for different applications.

Construction describes the way the resistor is built and its composition. Common types of resistor construction are wirewound, carbon composition, carbon film, ceramic composition, and metal film.

Figure 1 presents some of the standard configurations and shapes for these types of resistors. Nonwirewound high power surface-mounted resistors, specially designed in order to dissipate 2 to 5 times ...

When resistors are connected in series, the current through each resistor is the same. In other words, the current is the same at all points in a series circuit. When resistors are connected in ...