how does the

resistor color
code work?
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Resistor values are often indicated with color codes. Practically

all leaded resistors with a power rating up to one watt are
marked with color bands. The coding is defined in the
international standard IEC 60062. This standard describes the
marking codes for resistors and capacitors. In addition to
defining the color bands, the standard also includes numerical
codes, as often used for surface mount SMD resistors.
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The color code is given by several bands. Together they specify

the resistance value, the tolerance, and sometimes the reliability
or failure rate. The number of bands varies from three to six. At
a minimum, two bands indicate the resistance value and one band
serves as multiplier. The resistance values are standardized; these
values are called preferred values.
resistor values
and markings
The unit of measure for
resistance is the ohm, which is
represented by the Greek value
Ω (from the word omega).
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The four band color code is the most common variation. These
resistors have two bands for the resistance value, one multiplier
and one tolerance band.
The first ring represents the
first digit of the resistor's value.
1
 2

The second ring represents the

second digit of the resistor's
value.
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The third ring tells you the

power of ten to multiply by.
 4
The final and fourth ring
represents the tolerance.
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it’s Time for
an example!
 1. Red

What is the 2. Brown

value of the
resistor 3. Blue
given the
colors?
4. Silver
 1. Red
What is the value
of the resistor
given the colors?
1. The first ring is red, which is equivalent 2. Brown
to 2. This means that 2 is the first digit
of the resistor.
2. The second ring is brown, which is
equivalent to 1. This means that 1 is the
second digit of the resistor.
3. Blue
3. The third ring is gray, which means that
this will be multiplied by 1,000,000.
4. The fourth ring is silver, which means
the tolerance is ±10%. 4. Silver
 1. Red
What is the value
of the resistor
given the colors?
2. Brown
21,000,000 ohms with a
tolerance of ±10%
3. Blue
or

21 MΩ with ±10% tolerance

4. Silver
ASSIGNMENT!

INSTRUCTION:
Copy and answer in your
respective notebooks. Show your
solution/s. This will be checked
on Monday, October 2, 2023.
1. Red, Blue, Red, Gold
2. Brown, Blue, Orange, Silver
3. Gray, Green, Black, Gold
4. Violet, Gray, Red, Red
5. Violet, Red, Brown, Silver
6. Blue, Gray, Red, Orange
7. Violet, Gray, Red, Gold
8. Orange, Violet, Green, Blue
9. Black, Orange, Blue, Brown
10. Green, White, Yellow, Green