
In this guide Sanket Gupta @ octopart.com explains how to select a resistor from a range of common resistor types.
In this blog, we will explain all the different types of resistors, their merits and demerits, and popular applications. We have included some recommendations for commonly used resistor series with high supply chain availability from the Common Parts Library and Seeed Studio’s Open Parts Library, and have linked to pre-created search on Octopart.
How to Select a Resistor – [Link]
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