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Technology ArticleInformation about Electronic Components An electronic components is a basic electronic element usually packaged in a discrete form with two or more connecting leads or metallic pads. Components are intended to be connected together, usually by soldering to a printed circuit board, to create an electronic circuit with a particular function (for example an amplifier, radio receiver, or oscillator). Components may be packaged singly (resistor, capacitor, transistor, diode etc.) or in more or less complex groups as integrated circuits (operational amplifier, resistor array, logic gate etc.) Very often electronic components are mechanically stabilized, improved in insulation properties and protected from environmental influence by being enclosed in synthetic resin Components may be Passive or Active: Passive components are those that do not have gain or directionality. In the Electrical industry they are called Electrical elements or electrical components Active components are those that have gain or directionality, in contrast to passive components, which have neither. They include Semiconductors (Solid State Devices) and Thermionic Valves (Vacuum Tubes) Wikipedia Disclaimer Above information is from wikipedia and is freely distributed under the GNU license Also See: All Articles |