Study about Resistor and its types

2. V=IR

3.  The OHM (SYSMBOL: Ω) is the SI Unit of
electrical resistance, named after Georg
Simon Ohm.
 An Ohm is Equivalent to a volt per Ampere.

5. FIXED RESISTOR Variable Resistor
 Carbon Composite
Resistor
 Film Resistor
 Wire Wound Resistor
 Thermistor
 PhotoResistor

6.  Low Inductance
 Ideal for High Frequency Applications
 Very cheap to make
 Have very Large Tolerances

7.  The resistive value of the resistor is
controlled by increasing the desired
thickness of the deposited film.
 Resistance upto 10MΩ can be obtained.

8.  Made by winding a thin metal alloy wire onto
an insulating ceramic former in the form of a
spiral.
 Available in very low ohmic and high values
(from 0.01 to 100KΩ)

9.  A THERMISTOR IS A TYPE OF RESISTOR WHOSE
RESITANCE VARIES SIGNIFICANTLY WITH
TEMPERATURE
 THEMISTORS CAN BE USED AS CURRENT-
LIMITING DEVICES FOR CIRCUIT PROTECTION,
AS REPLACEMENTS FOR USES

10.  A PHOTORESISTOR OR LIGHT DEPENT
RESISTOR (LDR) EXHIBITS
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY.
 PHOTORESISTORS IN MANY CONSUMER ITEMS
SUCH AS STREET LIGHTS, CLOCK RADIOS,
ALARM DEVICES ETC