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Resistors
There are a wide variety of resistors in use. The chip in the center is a reminder that resistive elements are also used in integrated circuits.
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Axial Resistors
Axial resistors are discrete components with wire leads that are soldered to other components or to the circuit board. This type of resistor is easily identified by its color bands, which indicate its resistance and tolerance (see example below).
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Orange-Orange-Yellow-Gold
The color bands on these resistors are interpreted as 3-3-0000-5%, which means 330,000 ohm resistors, plus or minus 5%.
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Surface Mount Resistors
Surface mount resistors are soldered on top of the circuit board and are identified by number rather than color bands.
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