Capacitors, resistors, inductors, connectors, and even the printed-circuit board (PCB) are called passive because they don’t have gain or control power like semiconductors or other active devices (see ...

The role of resistors in renewable energy. The applications of resistors out at sea. Resistors are commonplace power components in industrial buildings, but their use isn’t limited to the factory ...

I get somewhat annoyed when I hear engineers who have some real-world experience or exposure casually dismiss a component, especially a passive one, as “simple.” It may be simple in concept or ...