RESISTORS

**Definition:** This place covers:

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Apparatus or processes for filling or compressing insulating material in heating element tubes -> H05B3/52 - Resistors having potential barriers, e.g. field-effect resistors -> H10D1/40 - H10D1/43 - Photoresistors and similar semiconductors devices in which radiation controls flow of current through the device -> H10F30/00 - Organic resistors having potential barriers -> H10K10/10 - Magnetic-field-controlled resistors and similar devices using galvano-magnetic or similar magnetic effects -> H10N50/00 - Hall-effect devices -> H10N52/00 - Bulk negative resistance effect devices -> H10N80/00

**Glossary:** - thermistor: type of resistor whose resistance varies significantly with temperature, typically as sharp or sudden change, when a threshold temperature value is reached. - varistor: also referred as voltage dependent resistor is a resistor that conducts significantly increased current when voltage is excessive - adjustable: mechanically adjustable