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Standard Resistor Values

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Resistors and Capacitors are types of passive electronic components. The basic unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω) and capacitance is Farad.

Standard base resistor values are given in the following tables for the most commonly used tolerances (1%, 2%, 5%, 10%), along with typically available resistance ranges.

In 1952 the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) decided to define the resistance and tolerance values into a norm, to ease the mass manufacturing of resistors. These are referred to as preferred values or E-series, and they are published in standard IEC 60063:1963. These standard values are also valid for other components like capacitors, inductors and Zener diodes. The preferred values for resistors were established in 1952, but the concept of the geometric series was already introduced by army engineer Renard in the 1870s. Continue reading Standard Resistor Values →

Resistor Color Code Calculator

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The electronic color code is used to indicate the values or ratings of electronic components, usually for resistors, but also for capacitors, inductors, diodes and others. A separate code, the 25-pair color code, is used to identify wires in some telecommunications cables.

Standard Resistor and Capacitor values with IEC and EIA code is explained in previous post.

This tool is used to decode information for color banded axial lead resistors. Select their colors to determine the value and tolerance of the resistor.

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Measurement of Low value resistance (0.1 to 50 Ohm)

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The previous voltage divider design is suitable for only measurement of higher values of resistance (50 Ohm to 1 MOhm) to measure very small value resistance we have built this circuit, it consists of constant current source of 100mAmp. Measuring voltage drop across a resistor having constant current gives us resistance value (R = V / I).
Calculations
V = I x R
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Arduino Resistance Measurement

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Definition

The electrical resistance of an electrical conductor is a measure of the difficulty to pass an electric current through that conductor. It is measured in Ohms.

What you will learn?

  1. How to use arduino to measure resistance?
  2. How to apply simple ohms law?
  3. What are the different methods of resistance measurement?

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