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Resistor Color Code Reading

The document describes how to read resistor color codes to determine a resistor's value and tolerance. It explains that the color bands on a resistor represent numerical values that are multiplied together based on their position to calculate the total resistance value in ohms. It also describes how additional gold or silver bands indicate tolerance levels. Some examples of interpreting resistor color codes and calculating resistance values are provided.

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Resistor Color Code Reading

The document describes how to read resistor color codes to determine a resistor's value and tolerance. It explains that the color bands on a resistor represent numerical values that are multiplied together based on their position to calculate the total resistance value in ohms. It also describes how additional gold or silver bands indicate tolerance levels. Some examples of interpreting resistor color codes and calculating resistance values are provided.

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Resistor Color Code Reading

1st Band 2nd Band 3rd Band 4th Band


No. Color 1st significant 2nd significant
Multiplier Tolerance
figure figure
0 Black 0 0 X1
1 Brown 1 1 X10
2 Red 2 2 X100
3 Orange 3 3 X1000
4 Yellow 4 4 X10,000
5 Green 5 5 X100,000
6 Blue 6 6 X1,000,000
7 Violet 7 7 X10,000,000
8 Grey 8 8 X100,000,000
9 White 9 9 X1,000,000,000
Gold X0.1 5%
Silver X0.01 10%
Resistor Color Code Reading

Examples:
1. RED, VIOLET, YELLOW, GOLD 270K OHMS OR 270,000 OHMS, 5%
2. BROWN, BLACK, RED, SILVER 1K OHMS OR 1,000 OHMS, 10%
3. GREEN, BLACK, SILVER, GOLD 0.5 OHMS 5% TOLERANCE

Note: There is no
resistor with a black
color in the 1st band
Resistor Color Code Reading

A. GIVE THE NUMERICAL VALUE

1. brown black black 10 OHMS


2. yellow violet red 4.7K OMHS or 4,700 OHMS
3. red red silver 0.22 OHM

B. GIVE THE COLOR VALUE

1. 560K or 560,000 Ohms GREEN - BLUE - YELLOW


2. 1 OHM BROWN – BLACK - GOLD
3. 390 OHMS ORANGE – WHITE - BROWN
2.2K OHMS or 2,200 OHMS

15K OHMS or 15,000 OHMS

680K OHMS or 680,000 OHMS

5 OHMS

0.47 OHM
5 band Resistors (Precision)

1st Band 2nd Band 3rd Band 4th Band 5th Band
No. Color 1st significant 2nd significant 3rd significant
Multiplier Tolerance
figure figure figure
0 Black 0 0 0 X1
1 Brown 1 1 1 X10
2 Red 2 2 2 X100
3 Orange 3 3 3 X1000
4 Yellow 4 4 4 X10,000
5 Green 5 5 5 X100,000
6 Blue 6 6 6 X1,000,000
7 Violet 7 7 7 X10,000,000
8 Grey 8 8 8 X100,000,000
9 White 9 9 9 X1,000,000,000
Gold X0.1 5%
Silver X0.01 10%
6 Band Resistors with Temperature Value
6 Band Resistors with Temperature Value
Understanding Resistors and Temperature
A resistor's Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR) tells how much its value
changes as its temperature changes. It is usually expressed in ppm/°C (parts per
million per degree Centigrade) units. What does that really mean?
Let's use an example: Riedon's 50 ohm 100 Series precision resistor has a (standard)
TCR of 20ppm/°C. That means its resistance will not change more than 0.000020
ohms (20.1,000,000) per ohm per degree Centigrade temperature change (within
the rated temperature range of -55 to +145°C, measured from 25°C room
temperature.)
Assume our resistor is in a product that heats up from room temperature to 50°C.
To find our 50W resistor's (maximum) change caused by that 25°C rise, multiply
0.000020 times 50 (the resistor value) times 25 (the temperature change.) The
resistor's value would change no more than 0.025 ohms. (0.000020 X 50 X 25 =
0.025W.)
The actual change may be much smaller, depending on the specific characteristics
of that resistor. If you must guarantee a smaller resistance change in your
application, Riedon can provide a nonstandard TCR as low as 1 ppm/°C.
Examples:

190 OHMS

41K OMHS or 41,000 OHMS

325K OHMS or 325,000 OHMS


Resistance Check Using Multimeter
Chip Resistors (SMT or Surface Mount)
No Color Code

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