Resistor 15 Ohm 1/4 watt
A 15Ω, 1/4W resistor is a passive electronic component used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit. It has a resistance value of 15Ω and a power rating of 1/4W, which indicates the maximum amount of power it can handle without being damaged due to overheating. It has a tolerance of ±5% and a temperature coefficient of ±100ppm/°C. The resistor is available in different construction types, such as carbon film or metal film, and different termination types, such as axial leads or surface mount. It is commonly used in a wide range of electronic applications, including voltage divider circuits, current-limiting circuits, and filtering circuits, among others.
Description
A resistor with a value of 15Ω and a power rating of 1/4W is a passive electronic component that is used to limit the flow of electric current in an electronic circuit. The value of 15Ω indicates the resistance of the resistor, and it represents the amount of electrical resistance that the resistor provides in the circuit. The power rating of 1/4W indicates the maximum amount of power that the resistor can handle without being damaged due to overheating.
Resistors are commonly used in a wide range of electronic applications, including voltage divider circuits, current-limiting circuits, and filtering circuits, among others. They are also used to adjust the gain or the level of signals in amplifier circuits, and to balance the electrical load in parallel circuits.
Here are some of the key specifications of a 15Ω, 1/4W resistor:
- Resistance value: 15Ω
- Power rating: 1/4W
- Tolerance: ±5% (typical)
- Temperature coefficient: ±100ppm/°C (typical)
- Operating temperature range: -55°C to +155°C
- Maximum working voltage: 50V
- Construction: Carbon film or metal film
- Termination: Axial leads or surface mount





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