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Diode vs Capacitor vs Resistor: What Each Part Actually Does

Diode vs Capacitor vs Resistor: What Each Part Actually Does

Three components account for most of what a beginner sees on a circuit board, and each does one thing that the other two cannot. A resistor limits current, a capacitor stores charge, and a diode lets current pass one way and not the other. Knowing which is which turns a random scatter of parts into … Read more

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