Apr 6, 2005 #1 A asktech Junior Member level 2 Joined Mar 13, 2005 Messages 20 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,283 Activity points 1,435 Passive Components Hi all, Do you know why resistors and capacitors are called as passive components? Big thanks! A.T
Passive Components Hi all, Do you know why resistors and capacitors are called as passive components? Big thanks! A.T
Apr 6, 2005 #2 T tshankar501 Member level 2 Joined Dec 26, 2004 Messages 45 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,286 Location Arizona, US Activity points 362 Re: Passive Components Becuase they dont require any power supply for them to operate. Thats why they are called passive
Re: Passive Components Becuase they dont require any power supply for them to operate. Thats why they are called passive
Apr 7, 2005 #3 S srivatsan Full Member level 3 Joined Aug 4, 2004 Messages 186 Helped 8 Reputation 16 Reaction score 4 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 2,077 Re: Passive Components Passive : consumes power Active : can generate power
Apr 7, 2005 #4 P Pipeline Advanced Member level 4 Joined Dec 7, 2004 Messages 118 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,296 Activity points 875 Re: Passive Components Passive Components: components that do not amplify or switch signals. Active Component: circuit element that switches the flow of current or has gain.
Re: Passive Components Passive Components: components that do not amplify or switch signals. Active Component: circuit element that switches the flow of current or has gain.