Specifications

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IDENTIFYING RESISTOR VALUES
Use the following information as a guide in properly identifying the value of resistors.
BAND 1
1st Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
BAND 2
2nd Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
Multiplier
Color Multiplier
Black 1
Brown 10
Red 100
Orange 1,000
Yellow 10,000
Green 100,000
Blue 1,000,000
Silver 0.01
Gold 0.1
Resistance
Tolerance
Color Tolerance
Silver +
10%
Gold +
5%
Brown +
1%
Red +
2%
Orange +
3%
Green +.5%
Blue +.25%
Violet +
.1%
Bands
1 2
Multiplier
Tolerance
IDENTIFYING CAPACITOR VALUES
Capacitors will be identified by their capacitance value in pF (picofarads), nF (nanofarads), or µF (microfarads). Most
capacitors will have their actual value printed on them. Some capacitors may have their value printed in the following manner.
Resistors
Capacitors
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Switch
Speaker
Discap
Diodes
Epoxy
Glass
Integrated Circuit (IC)
IC Socket
LEDs
Yellow
Integrated Circuits
Green Red
Tip
Tubing
Top Cover
Bottom Cover
Power Cord
Label
PC
Board
+
Electrolytic
The value is 10 x 1,000 =
10,000pF or .01µF 100V
The letter M indicates a tolerance of +
20%
The letter K indicates a tolerance of +10%
The letter J indicates a tolerance of +
5%
Note:
The letter “R” may be used at times to
signify a decimal point; as in 3R3 = 3.3
Second Digit
First Digit
Multiplier
Tolerance
103K
100V
Maximum Working Voltage
For the No.01234589
Multiply By 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k .01 0.1
Multiplier