Abstract
The term ‘passive’ in electronics is a general term that is used to refer to a component that does not make use of semiconductor or thermionic technology. Strictly speaking, a length of conducting wire is a passive component.
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© 1996 John Watson
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Watson, J. (1996). Passive Components. In: Mastering Electronics. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14210-1_4
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