The main components used in electronics are of two general types: passive (e.g. resistors and capacitors) and
active (e.g. transistors and integrated circuits). The main difference between active and passive components is
that active ones require to be powered in some way to make them work. Active components can also be used to amplify signals.
Passive components | |||
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Resistor |
Capacitor |
Diode |
Inductor |
Active components | ||||
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Junction field effect transistor |
Metal oxide field effect transistor |
Bipolar transistor |
Operational amplifier |
Logic gates |
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