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Comparison Chart Between Passive and Active Components

Active components, such as diodes and transistors, deliver power or energy to a circuit and can control current flow. They require an external power source and are capable of power gain. Passive components, like resistors and capacitors, store energy in the form of voltage or current but do not require an external source or provide power gain. The document compares the key differences between active and passive electronic components.

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Comparison Chart Between Passive and Active Components

Active components, such as diodes and transistors, deliver power or energy to a circuit and can control current flow. They require an external power source and are capable of power gain. Passive components, like resistors and capacitors, store energy in the form of voltage or current but do not require an external source or provide power gain. The document compares the key differences between active and passive electronic components.

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Comparison Chart between Passive and Active Components

BASIS ACTIVE COMPONENTS PASSIVE COMPONENT

Nature of source Active components deliver power Passive elements utilizes


or energy to the circuit. power or energy in the circuit.

Examples Diodes, Transistors, SCR, Resistor, Capacitor, Inductor


Integrated circuits etc. etc.

Function of the Devices which produce energy in Devices which stores energy in
component the form of voltage or current. the form of voltage or current.

Power Gain They are capable of providing They are incapable of providing
power gain. power gain.

Flow of current Active components can control Passive components cannot


the flow of current. control the flow of the current.

Requirement of They require an external source They do not require any


external source for the operations. external source for the
operations.

Nature of energy Active components are energy Passive components are


donor. energy acceptor.

In this article difference between Active and Passive components are explained considering
various points. Active components are the elements or devices which are capable of providing
or delivers energy to the circuit. Passive components are the devices which do not require any
external source for the operation and are capable of storing energy in the form of voltage or
current in the circuit.
SIGN CONVECTION
Active sign convection
Passive sign convection
1. Active sign convection: For active components which deliver power are positive in
resistance and power flow, while the passive components are described in negative.
2. Passive sign convection: In this case, sign convection is preferred to passive
components and have different manner with those of above.

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