electronic component

Resistor or capacitor

An electronic component is a discrete part in an electronic circuit that affects the flow of electrical current—resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, and the like.

Components are either passive (resistors, capacitors) or active (transistors, integrated circuits).

The technician replaced a faulty electronic component on the motherboard.

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Circuit-powered apparatus

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Miniaturized semiconductor electronics package

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