[SI-LIST] Re: Stronger Resistor Vs Weaker Resistor

  • From: Rick Collins <gnuarm.2006@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:24:25 -0500

You will also find the term "stiffer" used in the same way.  A 
"stiff" resistor is one with a lower value so that it takes more 
current to change the voltage across it by a given amount.  Of course 
these terms are only relative and "stiff" or "strong" has no absolute 
meaning.

Rick


At 04:28 AM 12/9/2011, bala wrote:
>Hi All,
>I have come across the below site,and on the third bullet,there is one term
>'stronger'.I don't understand what 'stronger' resistor is?For example, i
>know that 10K ohm is higher than 10ohm,but which one is stronger 10ohm or 10
>*k*Ohm.Kindly clarify.The site says 10ohm is stronger..am i right?
>
>http://electronicsbus.com/pullup-pulldown-resistors-guidelines-digital-system-board-design/<%20http://electronicsbus.com/pullup-pulldown-resistors-guidelines-digital-system-board-design/>
>--
>bala,
>SI Engineer,
>Wipro Tech
>Bangalore.
>
>
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