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Passive components Passive components are those that do not have gain or directionality

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Resistor - components used to resist current: trimmer, potentiometer, rheostat, heater, resistance wire, thermistor, varistor
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A capacitor or condenser is a passive electronic component consisting of a pair of conductors separated by a dielectric.
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Passive components that use piezoelectric effect: crystal, ceramic resonator, ceramic filter, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters
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Diode - a device which conducts electricity in only one direction: Schottky Diode, Zener, Varactor, Tuning diode, Varicap, LED, Photodiode, DIAC
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Electrical components that use magnetism: Inductor, coil, choke, transformer, magnetic amplifier (toroid),ferrite impedances, beads, motor / Generator, solenoid
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Protection devices - protect circuits from excessive currents or voltages: fuse, Metal Oxide Varistor, Surge Absorber (MOV), Inrush current limiter, Circuit Breaker, GFCI or RCD
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Power sources - sources of electrical power: Battery, Fuel cell, Power supply, Photo voltaic, Generator
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