241Chapter 10
Resistors, Capacitors, and
Inductors
by Glen Ballou
10.1 Resistors.............................................................................. 243
10.1.1 Resistor Characteristics................................................................ 243
10.1.2 Combining Resistors.................................................................. 246
10.1.3 Types of Resistors.................................................................... 247
10.2 Capacitors............................................................................. 251
10.2.1 Time Constants...................................................................... 253
10.2.2 Network Transfer Function............................................................. 253
10.2.3 Characteristics of Capacitors............................................................ 253
10.2.4 Types of Capacitors.................................................................. 255
10.2.4.1 Film Capacitors.................................................................. 256
10.2.4.2 Paper Foil-Filled Capacitors........................................................ 257
10.2.4.3 Mica Capacitors.................................................................. 257
10.2.4.4 Ceramic Capacitors............................................................... 257
10.2.4.5 Electrolytic Capacitors............................................................ 257
10.2.4.6 Suppression Capacitors............................................................ 261
10.2.4.7 Supercapacitors.................................................................. 262
10.3 Inductors.............................................................................. 263
10.3.1 Types of Inductors.................................................................... 263
10.3.1.1 Air Core Inductors................................................................ 263
10.3.1.2 Axial Inductor................................................................... 263
10.3.1.3 Bobbin Core Inductor............................................................. 263
10.3.1.4 Ceramic Core.................................................................... 263
10.3.1.5 Epoxy-Coated Inductor............................................................ 264
10.3.1.6 Ferrite Core..................................................................... 264
10.3.1.7 Laminated Cores................................................................. 264
10.3.1.8 Molded Inductor................................................................. 264
10.3.1.9 MPP Core...................................................................... 264
10.3.1.10 Multilayer Inductor.............................................................. 264
10.3.1.11 Phenolic Core.................................................................. 264
10.3.1.12 Powdered Iron Core.............................................................. 264
10.3.1.13 Radial Inductor................................................................. 265
10.3.1.14 Shielded Inductor................................................................ 265
10.3.1.15 Slug Core...................................................................... 265
10.3.1.16 Tape Wound Core............................................................... 265
10.3.1.17 Toroidal Inductor................................................................ 265
10.3.2 Impedance Characteristics.............................................................. 265