Guides

Pi vs T vs Bridged-T Attenuators: How Engineers Choose the Right Pad (Without Breaking the Match) When you add an attenuator in a real RF or instrumentation chain, the goal is rarely “just reduce amplitude.” Most of the time you’re...

Resistor Color Code Guide: How Engineers Read Bands Without Getting Burned On paper, resistor color codes are simple. In the field (PLC cabinets, drives, old control boards), they’re often messy: the coating is stained, the “gold” band looks brown under...