Electrical Components

Electrical components are found in different types of electrical devices and a fundamental building block. Electrical components are connected with each other as well as number of other devices.

Electrical component either with the help of solder or printed circuit board is connected to the electronic circuit board to perform different function.

Electrical Components Types

Active electrical component has gain or directionality

Passive electrical component is without gain or directionality

Further these electrical components are covered in synthetic resins for mechanical stability. This also provides environmental protection as well as insulation.

Electrical Components Include

Wires and Cables - These conduct electrical current

Terminals and connectors - For electrical connections

Cords and cables - These make connections and have connectors or terminals at their ends

Switches - conductive or non conductive

Resistors - for dissipating heat or energy

Protection devices - protect electrical components and circuit from extra voltage

Capacitors - for the storage of electrical charge in an electrical field

Magnetic or inductive devices or electrical components - for magnetism

Networks or components using one type of passive component,

Power sources or sources of electrical power

Transducers, Sensors and detectors

Solid state components

Semiconductors, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, hybrid circuits

Vacuum tubes or active devices - These operate in vacuums

Battery, resistor, capacitor, inductor, transformer, diode / LED and fuse Fuse

There is a huge industry of electrical components and electrical component manufacturers, suppliers, exporters. Global demand for various kinds of electrical components is increasing with the ongoing expansions and inventions in information technology, wireless devices and other electronic devices.

Developed countries have huge market for the electrical component but the growth rate is slow in comparison to developing countries where market is small. North America has the biggest electrical component market followed by Europe and Japan. Asia Pacific region comes after that. Also the countries that are highly industrialized have bigger market of electrical component than the newly industrializing countries.