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Passive
3 entries across the knowledge base
ResistorsThe most common component on any board — it limits current and divides voltage, which is how a sensor reading even becomes a number.concept · 3 min · foundationInductors & coilsA coil that stores energy in a magnetic field — behind wireless charging of an implant, the gradient coils of an MRI, and the power supply inside every device.concept · 4 min · foundationCapacitorsTwo plates that store charge in an electric field — the part that delivers a defibrillator jolt and cleans up an ECG signal.concept · 4 min · foundation