[sdiy] resistor question

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Gabriel Lindeborg <gabriel at lindeborg.org>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] resistor question
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 10:42:57 +0200
Message-ID: <428DA311.3010803 at lindeborg.org>

> Yes, but I think milliohm resistors are very rare, the Megaohms are more 
> common.

Gabriel is trying to say something important here, but doesn't give the
necessary hint. Weither or not the M is capital or not makes a _huge_
difference, and abuse will make a difference since both meanings is being
used.

1 G = 1000000000
1 M = 1000000
1 k = 1000
1 m = 0,001

So, shifting in a 'm' instead of an 'M' makes a difference of 9 decimal
places. Using a 'K' rather than 'k' is not meaningfull.

For resistors, 'R' is used to indicate unit (1 R = 1) under the assumed unit
Ohm. The "prefix in place of decimal point" habit has many reasons and uses,
and for some will use of decimal point or comma have other uses in the system
such that only real alphanumerical strings is allowed, often with a few
graphical symbols such as underscore and minus.

Now, you all are using the new "ki", "Mi" and "Gi" prefixes, arn't you?

PS, do you have the 13 B dynamics that you need? ;O)

Cheers,
Magnus